MM Master Protocol v20

1. The Warrior Athlete (Muscle Power vs. Nerve Stress): HIIT builds your body but burns out your brain dopamine. ($ACTN3 vs $COMT). Unlock: Post-Workout Refuel: Creatine (Muscle) + DLPA (Brain).

2. The Focus Drain (Ambition vs. Leaky Fuel): You have high drive but run out of neuro-fuel by 2 PM. ($ANKK1 vs $COMT). Unlock: Precursor Loading: DLPA + Tyrosine (Morning).

3. The Fuse Paradox (High Drive vs. Short Fuse): Dopamine stays high, but Serotonin drops fast. ($COMT vs $TPH2). CONFIRMED ($TPH2 GT). Unlock: Carb Timing: Carbs at Dinner MANDATORY to force Serotonin entry.

4. The Cool Down Paradox (Fast Engine vs. Weak Brake): You stay "wired" for hours after stress; heart rate won't drop. ($ACTN3 vs $RGS6). Unlock: Manual Vagal Brake: Cold Water Face Splash + Box Breathing.

5. The Pain Threshold (Willpower vs. Sensitivity): You want to push, but your receptors panic at high heart rates. ($COMT vs $CHRNA5). Unlock: Breathwork: Reset the panic signal during rest periods.

6. The Wet Cement (Learning vs. Anxiety): You learn fast, but you "hard-wire" anxiety instantly. ($BDNF vs $ST8SIA2). CONFIRMED RISK. Unlock: Environment Control: Zero tolerance for toxic environments.

51. The Elasticity Gap (Deformation vs. Recoil): Your brain molds to stress instantly ($BDNF) but lacks the spring to snap back ($SLC6A15). Unlock: Manual Recoil. You do not "bounce back" naturally. You must force the reset with Sprints + Magnesium.

7. The Deceptive Lean (Mirror vs. Organ Health): Your blood is clear because $LPL (Fat Vacuum) scrubs triglycerides instantly, but it dumps them straight into a liver that can't drain them ($PNPLA3). Unlock: False Negative Alert. Low Trigs (66) are a mask. Monitor GGT/ALT for liver fat, not just lipids.

8. The Fruit Trap ("Healthy" Sugar vs. Liver Fat): You absorb fructose fast and trap it as liver fat instantly. ($SLC2A5 vs $PNPLA3). Unlock: Zero Juice: Berries only. No liquid fructose. **EXCEPTION:** Green (Unripe) Bananas allowed for Resistant Starch (Gut Fuel).

9. The Fasting Conflict (Healing vs. Stress): Fasting too long spikes Cortisol, which spikes Insulin. ($TCF7L2 vs Cortisol). Unlock: The 16:8 Rule: Stop at 16 hours. Don't trigger panic.

10. The Adrenaline Lock (Stress vs. Fat Loss): Fat cells ignore chronic stress. CLEARED ($ADRB2 CC). Your fat receptors work normally. Unlock: Sprints are now strictly for Brain ($BDNF) & Mitochondria, not metabolic repair.

11. The Civil War (Night Brain vs. Morning Liver): Brain wants to work late; Liver shuts down early. ($CLOCK vs $CRY2). Unlock: Forced Lark: Sleep early to save the liver.

12. The Fat Absorber (Efficiency vs. Clearance): You package dietary fat into triglycerides too efficiently. ($MGAT2). Unlock: Meal Spacing: No grazing. Distinct meals to allow clearance.

13. The Marine Lock (Plant Omega vs. Animal Omega): You cannot use Chia/Flax. You starve on plant fats. ($FADS1). Unlock: Marine Dependent: 4 Caps Fish Oil Daily.

46. The Black Hole (Satiety vs. Volume): Your stomach gets full, but your brain never gets the signal. ($MC4R/$NPAP1). Unlock: Fiber First. Eat 200g of green veg/fiber *before* your main meal to mechanically stretch the stomach.

47. The Diesel Engine (Hybrid Model): You run best on Fat ($TFAP2B), but you possess a "Starch Turbo" ($AMY1A High). Unlock: The Fuel Split. Use Fat for endurance (Day) and Starch for recovery (Night). You are not Keto; you are "Dual Fuel."

48. The Cold Igniter (Broken Heater): Your mitochondria ($UCP1) and fat-burning hormones ($ADIPOQ) are genetically asleep. Unlock: Dual Ignition. You need Chemical (Black Coffee) + Physical (Cold Shower) immediately upon waking to manually start the engine. *Strict 11 AM cutoff for coffee ($CYP1A2).*

49. The Signal Noise (Trauma vs. Amplification): You don't just record stress; you amplify it. ($BDNF vs $FYN). Unlock: Noise Cancellation. Omega-3s + Solitude are required to stabilize the signal.

50. The Oil Pump (Intake vs. Injection): Your engine loves fat, but your injector is average. ($TFAP2B vs $PNLIP). Unlock: Bio-Feedback. If stools are loose/oily, add Lipase. Otherwise, full speed ahead.

53. The Ignition Paradox ($ADRB2 vs $ADIPOQ): Your fat receptors work ($ADRB2), but your starter motor is weak ($ADIPOQ). Unlock: Voltage Spike. "Anxiety" (Low Intensity) fails to start the engine. You need "Terror" (Cold/Sprints) to turn the key.

14. The Wolverine (Repair Speed vs. Weak Mortar): DOWNGRADED ($MMP1 GA). Tendon breakdown is only moderately accelerated. Unlock: Maintain 15g Collagen as insurance (Standard Protocol).

15. The Blowout (Muscle Force vs. Wall Strength): Your muscles are strong enough to tear your abdominal wall. ($ACTN3 vs $EFEMP1). Unlock: Belt Mandate: Never squat heavy without a belt.

16. The Elasticity Gap (Stiffness vs. Brittleness): High injury risk in connective tissue. ($COL5A1). Unlock: Isometric Loading: Heavy holds to thicken tendons.

17. The Copper Paradox (Building vs. Catalyst): High Zinc depletes Copper; Tendon "glue" fails to set. ($LOX vs Zinc). Unlock: Liver Mandate: Weekly Beef Liver for Copper.

18. The Concrete Paradox (Bones vs. Arteries): Calcium goes to arteries (plaque) instead of bones. ($TNFRSF11B vs $ATP2B1). Unlock: The Traffic Cop: Vitamin K2 is mandatory.

19. The Valve Paradox (Pressure vs. Stretchy Heart): High pressure stretches heart valves over time. ($ACE vs $TGFB2). Unlock: Magnesium: Keep BP mechanically low.

20. The Muscle Architect (Build Fast vs. Lose Fast): You lose muscle instantly if you skip protein meals. ($IGF2 vs $TRIM63). Unlock: Protein Spikes: Lunch and 4 PM protein is mandatory.

21. The Exhaust Fumes (High Protein vs. Clogged Filter): Eating protein & Glutamine powders causes Ammonia buildup (Brain Fog). ($ACTN3 vs $CPS1). Unlock: The Flush: 6g Citrulline + 4L Water daily.

22. The Firestarter (Defense vs. Self-Destruction): You hyper-react to bad food with massive inflammation. ($IL1B vs $IL6R). Unlock: Zero Tolerance: No "Cheat Days" with inflammatory food.

23. The Rust Paradox (High RPM vs. Low Coolant): Training hard causes "Rust" (Aging/Gray Hair). ($ACTN3 vs $SOD2). Unlock: Manual Coolant: CoQ10 + Selenium (Brazil Nuts).

24. The Hangover (Clean Living vs. Toxin Sensitivity): You can't clear bacterial/alcohol toxins fast enough. ($AOAH). Unlock: The Binder: Charcoal/Zeolite after any bad meal.

25. The Heat Shock (Recovery vs. Heat Stress): Long saunas cause oxidative damage instead of detox. ($NQO1). Unlock: Time Cap: Max 15-20 mins Sauna.

26. The SWAT Team (Repair vs. Fibrosis): Body sends too many immune cells to muscle; causes stiffness. ($CCR2). Unlock: Soft Tissue Work: Foam roll/Massage to disperse fluid.

27. The Brake Line (Growth vs. Cancer Control): Gut cells divide too fast if constantly fed. ($MYC vs $DCC). Unlock: Autophagy: Fasting is Chemotherapy prevention.

28. The Half-Life (Sleep vs. Caffeine): Caffeine stays in blood 12+ hours, blocking deep sleep. ($CYP1A2). Unlock: 11 AM Hard Stop: No caffeine after morning.

29. The Healthy Gut Lie (Stomach vs. Vascular System): Stomach feels fine, but Histamine poisons blood vessels. ($hsCRP vs $DAO). Unlock: New Dashboard: Monitor Resting Heart Rate, not stomach pain.

30. The Dairy Switch (Genotype vs. Phenotype): DNA says "No," but Microbiome says "Yes." ($LCT vs Breath Test). Unlock: Cleared: Fresh Dairy is safe (Whey/Cottage Cheese).

31. The Freshness Illusion (Prep vs. Bacteria): Leftovers build histamine. "Meal Prep" is toxic. ($HNMT vs Bacteria). Unlock: Freeze Immediately: Cook -> Eat -> Freeze.

32. The Superfood Trap (Health vs. Vascular Poison): Avocado/Spinach trigger histamine inflammation. ($DAO). Unlock: The Swap: Arugula + Olive Oil (No Avocado).

33. The Sodium Seesaw (Hydration vs. Hypertension): You are "Half-Sensitive" to Salt ($ACE GA). Unlock: Sweat Equity: High Salt is safe ONLY on Training Days. Lower Sodium on Rest Days.

34. The Carrot Paradox (Plant Vit A vs. Animal Vit A): You cannot convert carrots to Retinol. Eyes/Skin starve. ($BCO1). Unlock: Carnivore Vit A: Egg Yolks and Liver only.

35. The Sunlight Paradox (Sun vs. Receptors): You ignore sunlight. Immune system stays weak. ($VDR). Unlock: Oral Load: 5,000 IU Vitamin D3 Daily.

36. The Healthy Fat Trap (Omega-6 vs. Inflammation): Nuts/Seeds spike inflammation. Unlock: Nut Ban: Walnuts only. No Peanuts/Seed Oils.

37. The Vitamin Mirage (Blood vs. Tissue): Blood B12 looks normal, but nerves are starving. ($MTHFD1). Unlock: Methylated B: Bypass the block with Methyl-B Complex.

38. The Hybrid Upgrade (Power vs. Efficiency): UPDATED ($PPARGC1A CC). Your mitochondria are NOT "lazy"; they are highly adaptable. However, your $ACTN3 fibers demand high voltage. Unlock: The Turbo. You have the hardware for endurance, but the software ($COMT) hates it. Stick to Sprints for dopamine, but know your tank is deeper than you think.

39. The Crisis Commander (Novelty vs. Stress): Calm in chaos, restless in peace. Unlock: You need "Good Stress" (Sprints) to feel calm. ($RBFOX1 TT).

40. The Natural UX Architect ($OXTR Empath): You don't "guess" what the user feels; you "proxy" it. Your gut is bio-data, not magic. Unlock: Trust the proxy. Design based on what you feel.

41. The Reward Deficiency (Fast Clearance vs. World): Low baseline dopamine because you vent it ($COMT). Unlock: Avoid boredom; it is physically painful for you.

42. The Seasonal Dip (Rhythm vs. Mood): Mood crashes in Winter ($PER2). Unlock: Morning Light Therapy (10k Lux).

43. The Novelty Paradox (Routine vs. Learning): Crave data, hate change. Unlock: Strict routine + New daily problems.

44. The Sound Rage (Gating vs. Fuse): Chewing sounds trigger rage (Misophonia). Unlock: Noise-canceling headphones + Serotonin (Dinner Carbs).

45. The Pain Tolerance (Signal vs. Density): Train until something snaps. Unlock: Respect mechanical failure signs.

52. The Robot Freeze (Empathy vs. Combat): When overwhelmed, your Empathy ($OXTR) trips a breaker, and you become Hyper-Logical. Unlock: The Mouth Guard. "Cold Logic" is a trauma response, not a solution. Silence is mandatory until warmth returns.