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<NOTE: THIS MAY BE MORE SUITED FOR GEEKS> Nutrivore (Nick Hiebert) is an independent amateur researcher and Nutritional Sciences student (Phd I believe) who creates an independent meta-analysis (meta-analysis is the second-highest levels in the hierarchy of evidence) of studies comparing high fat and non-keto diets. To this day there is no other study of such a scale on the National Institute of Medicine (pubmed) https://thenutrivore.blogspot.com/2020/10/low-carbohydrate-diets-and-health.html#INS Bear in mind that this is independent analysis so not pre-reviewed (not verified by the bigger scientific community) and I did not go in and dig on the individual studies to see what they did or didn't account for that would take a lifetime of work hence multiple levels of possible biases. Still, this is a brilliant piece of work and Nick deserves the credit so go to his blog and support him to get insane level of nutritional knowledge and research interpretation. Some of the outcomes of the independent meta-analysis: increased liver enzymes on keto (may indicate liver damage) - the more weight people lose on keto the worse it gets increased levels of thyroid hormones on keto - not significant but could indicate increased stress levels on the body and more oxidative damage increased levels of epinephrine and cortisol (stress hormones) for those who lost the most weight on keto (muscle loss? starvation? nutrient deprivation?) reduced testosterone by 33% after 5 weeks compared to controls (non-keto) 30% increased CRP (inflammatory marker) in keto group over 6 months and in group that lost more than 10 kilos on keto 55% increase Tumor-Necrosis Factor (aggressive inflammatory marker commonly seen in autoimmunity and atherosclerosis) on keto and by 114% after 3 months Increased Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 (inflammatory marker signalling arterial immune conflict -e.g. damage to endothelium e.g. initial stage of atherosclerosis) - increased the most for those who lost the most weight on keto Increased Vascular Adhesion Molecules on keto (means an increased level of intraarterial inflammation) -< this was not as significant as the previous one thou Increased Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 on keto (inflammatory marker in the arteries, also indicating an immune conflict and increased levels of inflammation, commonly seen in arthritis and atherosclerosis). The more weight ppl lost on keto the higher this gets Increased Interleukin 1, 8 and 10 on keto (a systemic inflammatory markers) Increased Creatinine on keto - higher load on kidney filtration Higher Triglycerides (fat flowing in arteries) by nearly double on keto vs non-keto Increased apoliprotein B on keto - indicates higher need of LDL (bad cholesterol) to be cleared out, may (or may not) indicate increased risk of atherosclerosis in progress Increased amount of LDL particles on keto - I'm not 100% sure how to inrpret this but generally you want to have fewer particles that are larger in size. (I may be wrong) Increased apoliproein A - sticky particle commonly involved in clotting and arterial plaque development. Anyways, interesting findings. Bear in mind that my interpretation may be wrong and I'd love to see interpretation of someone who understands research better. To me this brings a bit more awareness on the hidden dangers of keto diet. Not saying it can't be done good, what I am saying that if you do you better know what you are doing. Peace

What a sneaky way to judge and dismiss someone who has been contributing to humanity for years You are a sly devil. I'm not going to mount up my defences and argue with you because our opinions on nutrition are probably as polarized as it can be. I hope you'll find the answers you are looking for.

Slow full-body relaxation. 1. Dim all lights in the room, light a candle and play something slow and peaceful such as this 2. For 10-15 minutes perform, very slowly, mindful yogic moves. Does not matter what. Something like Sun Salutation but very very slowly. Make sure your breathing is aligned with the movements. Towards the end , bend half of your body downwards and lt your head hang loosely, this is a parasympathetic activating exercise. 3. Now lay down on the floor and for 20 minutes scan your body from the top to bottom and relax purposely each body part. With every exhalation, imagine the tension leaving that particular part of the body. 4. Make sure to breathe down deep into your belly. With each exhalation, imagine the pain and the traumatic experience leaving the body a little bit. OTHER THINGS Some magnesium Citrate OR Glycinate powder dissolved in water (up to 400mg/day) may help relax the muscles. For mental distress Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis), Chamomile or Lavander tea throughout the day. All induce parasympathetic dominance. Stay away 100% from all sources of caffeine until you feel better.

Damn!! That doesn't sound right For me personally gigantic insta-pot meals made of 20 veggies, lentils, Indian spices, herbs. Usually eaten over 3-4 days. My pressure cookers gets me through winter

great thread @Barbara Definitely addiction to a degree. I like to see this as a virtual pub where most people are trying to maximise their highest potential, everybody is aiming towards something and no topic is taboo (well, saying that as a mod....that's not entirely true). I've made a few virtual semi-friendships here, had profound discussions here that help me change the trajectory of my life and even found people who were helped me greatly accelerate my life purpose and gain valuable clinical experience.

@Preety_India Whoops sorry, too late.

I'll remove my message now Take care!

haha, indeed. I cringe whenever I hear about antinutrients

no no no, get them from the foo I know you are probably joking but I have to make sure are you?

@fridjonk indeed a wider variety. As an athlete you may benefit from replacing some of those simple carbs (potato, white rice) with some wholegrains. More B-vitamins & more magnesium (essential substrates for glycolysis) and I'd also see if you can add more chickpea, lentils or beans ? Maybe something like brown pasta with tomato sauce, courgette, spinach, basil, chickpeas and sunflower seeds on top And maybe 2-3 green teas? (I made a post about it recently in my group, you can check it out below) But overall I'd say its fairly good

I can relate to that definitely although I'm not someone with a lot of non-relationship sexual experience as I've been with my partner for nearly 10 yrs now. Can't imagine going out there and having sex with random girls again, i wouldn't probably be able to pick any of them up anyways ? The sort of connection you get with someone for whom you care on a deeper level can't be replaced by shallow sex even with a 10/10. But then what do i know ?

@UDT is Tim. Go check out his youtube channel, he posted a great video if you scroll a bit above.

@seeking_brilliance the updated video is great! The breaks were just long enough for me to visualise those objects & tasks perfectly well. The progression of things was seamless and seemed much less overwhelming than the first time Great Job, this visualisation is really powerful and I'll be practising it regularly

Took me 3 months, i did it in 2016. I did one video per day in the morning before going to work. Have a specific diary or journal and write down notes, a lot of them then review during the day. Whatever it takes, that's fine. Took me another 4 years to change my education. So worth it!! ?

@fridjonk good job! I see you added the berries and nutd and veggies. Diet's improving ☺️

@Preety_India that's what i believe as well is happening and is the real reason why keto feels "amazing"... stress hormones. Tim shared his own YouTube video above, he summarised it nicely

@Preety_India this was based on limited sample (not too many studies look at that) so potential for bias or incorrect outcome. I do personally believe ketosis raises stress hormones when done over long term but am missing evidence (so far) to back this up

He is offering some good quality content that's for sure. I like his videos on metabolism, hormones and energy. But he is EXTREMELY BIASED for keto and his supplements. He is a great marketer and a great salesman and he cherry-picks research (everybody does to a degree but with a following such as his, that can be dangerous). I can't put my finger on what is it he stands for. What is his message and his audience cause he resembles Josh Axe who will give you a bit of everything but these guys will not pull you out of depression or arthritis because they are generalists and want to appeal to everybody.

Functional medicine is a great concept in my opinion. Although some of their concepts are not in accordance with the latest research, generally they are a good bridge between the scientific and the natural. I also specialise in men's health including fatigue and cellular health, you can check my website and testimonials in the signature below. Other than that naturopaths can offer great support, not sure where you are based, but they may be around. For something like parasitic cleanse, herbalist could be a good way for you as well. But I guess, the first step should be check-in in with your doctor and getting all the tests you can. Start there and if nothing helps, go private. Whatever journey you take,I wish you the best of luck and success !!

We used to have a gatekeeper for who got the microphone before social media. It was good and bad. It was bad because it silenced voices we needed to hear. It was good because it kept microphone away from people who wanted to tear things down - Seth Godin Of all the chimpary in this world, TicToc is the worst. It gives an illusion of importance and an illusion od audience to people who have absolutely nothing to contribute to society. It destroys the value of those who have something to say over those who simply yell because they want to say something. When I was in Cornwall last year browsing a book store, a lady came in telling her friend on phone that her video was seen by 30,000 people. She was excited, empowered, felt important. Her use of language betrayed her very quickly. Words such as "influencer", "important", "rich", "deserves better" sounded multiple times from her mouth until it turned out she did not even know how to pay with a credit card upon which her reaction was "fok et meit" and she left the store without saying a word leaving the cashier somewhat upset and confused. To this day, this is a great reminder, at least to me personally, the danger and the illusions this social networks present.

Always go for the box with the most fibre and the least added sugar, ideally go for No Sugar but beware of hidden sneaky poisons such as (fructose syrup, corn syrup etc). The less unnatural ingredients the better. Also, avoid something that has cheap oils like sunflower or palm. Not sure how many options there are in your shop but another option is to make it yourself. I used to do that. I mixed a bunch of oats, nuts, seeds, chopped apples, peanut butter, cocoa and some home-made apple juice to stick it all together and then heated that mass in the oven on medium heat. Otherwise, you have no control over what's in there. Post a few pics if you try it

@Striving for more Look into the mirror and say "I love you for all your mistakes, you are perfect as you are!" Repeat 20 times 3 times a day. You need to start practising some self-love brother.

A short feedback on @seeking_brilliance's work. Those of you looking to strengthen your connection to your Life Purpose, I'd encourage you to look into this recording. I found it very useful. Just make sure your goals are really strong and not something wishy-washy (I made that mistake)

Your friends need to take control of her/his diet with the top priority. If they are type 2 Diabetic, reversal is possible, with Type 1 that's a bit more challenging and reversal is probably not possible. Hydration is important but it won't heal them.