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You may need a paid platform if you want your blogs to be published, but prices for creating your own website that includes blogs are not that steep. I'm sure you could find free platforms but in my opinion the moment you start blogging you are also branding yourself and creating a sort of a marketing image of yourself, your ideas etc. So it may be better to have your own website and have a blog to be part of that rather than it being hosted somewhere randomly among free blogs by a hundred thousand other people. I have a blog on my web and have published a few posts over the last 2 years on a variety of health topics. My website is hosted by Wix but there is plenty of other options available. When it comes to, how to write a good blog, I'm not an expert. My blogs tend to be technical and I'll often get pulled down a variety of rabbit holes that may not be relevant for my audience. I think the major question is: who are you writing for? If your audience is non-academic the standards of the blog would be different to academic audience. Using font consistency, avoiding dead links, including links to other blogs you already wrote and links to content other people published might rank you higher on SEO (if you care about that sort of stuff). If you are writing for a very small group of people maybe you could just setup a Facebook group and do it there?

@eos_nyxia this is not something I have looked extensively but to my knowledge dietary sources of manganese are safe. I have not heard of any case reports documenting manganese toxicity from the diet. Isolated manganese supplementation over long time could, maybe, become problematic. Conditionally, for some people. But I've not reviewed any research on this. Usually I don't advise people any form of hyper dosing unless it goes along the lines of medically tested deficiencies. This is a good report published by CDC on the topic. It seems the risk is more industrial and environmental exposure for people who live in proximity to mines, polluted waters etc. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp151-c2.pdf

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When you say "crepes" do you mean the Indian dosas that usually come with dips and stuff? Is that stuff also made of flour, eggs and sugar?

yah, just look up dietary guidelines in your own country. Usually there are documents that break everything down including portions, types of foods and frequency of eating. What I shared is UK guidelines but they are pretty similar everywhere and considering that most public health policies are results of individual reviews by teams of researchers, it tells you that guidelines diets really are probably the most beneficial for us. By the scientific majority of people who actually do the research? Sure, see above. By the quacks on the internet who talk nonsense and never crack open an actual meta-analysis? Of course not but they will say whatever makes them money or whatever sells. the problem is that you are not eating enough not that your diet is suboptimal. If you are hungry, eat more. Easy as that., What does even "optimal" mean? Optimal for what? I don't see a problem with needing to supplement. There are diets that do not require supplementation but are probably (statistically) more harmful than diets that require supplementation. Just because a diet does not have B12, it does not mean it is unhealthy. Take advantage of the modern science and supplement. humans are natural omnivores. We are well adapted to eating meat but that's one of the reasons why it is causing health issues (antagonistic pleiotrophy)

@Aiwass love the "gentle" approach ?

By generating attention to your content on social media and google. You can also try to work with places where potential clients hang out already such as gyms, healthy food shops even cosmetic surgery places potentially - e.g. offering free lectures and seminars on diet, metabolic health etc You cannot influence how much you make on monthly basis as a business owner nor can you influence how many people see your content, not even with paid ads anymore. These things are completely out of your control What you can influence is what you put out there and what message a prospective client is receiving. Things you can control: 1. Branding - consistency of fonts, colours, what you say, how you say it, your social media grid etc. All these things need to be consistent across all platforms including the ebook. This goes beyond social. It is all the that your business includes, communicates and stands for 2. Get to know your audience - their age, their interests, their main concerns, anxieties and limiting beliefs. Don't just target everybody, that's a hard market to capture. Even consider interviewing guys at the age of your client to understand them better. Ask a few guys to complete a questionaire or give you an interview in exchange for a session of free coaching or something like that. 3. Reels & Social content - it seems like your audience these days is the most likely to find you if you make reels and shot punchy content. 30 second tips that will attract young men to your main channel might be a great strategy, maybe you already do this. (I am yet struggling to start doing this due to own limiting beliefs but if you don't, this might be the way) 4. Task & calendar management - This is a tricky one but basically you need to setup your calendar in a way thay that you actively block time slots day by day otherwise it is difficult to know what you should be focusing on and you may end up pursuing the stuff that has quick gratification but low strategic value for your biz. This needs to be approached strategically and you should have a weekly 2 hour meeting with yourself where you will ONLY focus on planning your next week, task by task. Allow for plenty of breaks and keep a few "wild slots" that remain open to unexpected entries 5. Marketing strategy You should have an at least 6-12 months of content planned so that you can focus on more tactical things, research, design etc. So spend a lot of time while you have it before having a lot of clients, on planning your annual strategy for Social media, Instagram grid, social branding etc. This is just the surface of the iceberg. These are also major things I am trying to put in place myself this year so I'm not preaching just sharing what a lot of the books seem to have in common when it comes to generating attention Good luck

As with everything else....it depends. General caloric recommendations are a statistical average that changes slightly as people age. For babies, calories equal basic survival. For young children, these targets are essential to prevent delayed growth and avoid poor bone & muscle development. For teenagers, they are essential to ensure that puberty can run smoothly and that there are no delays to sexual maturation. In later life, caloric requirements help people delay early onset of cognitive decline, sarcopenia, osteoporosis and general signs of rapid ageing. obviously, they are also key during pregnancy, lactation and also when planning pregnancy. Patients undergoing various therapies (such as chemo) need to pay extreme attention to their caloric intake as it can protect from cachexia In the age of our prime (25-40) - we can get away with variations (I assume this is what you are talking about) - we can tolerate more calories or even less calories for quite some time. In this age deviations from the standard are unlikely to cause problems, unless you go into extremes (major overeating or major undereating). Only past your prime will first symptoms become apparent. All in all, caloric measures are there for a reason. As a young male in your prime years you can defy all of it, certainly but for those in risk groups (e.g. the above) caloric maintenance is quite essential.

@Someone here hey, thanks for the tag. There are is no simple way to answer this question. Guidelines diet has BY FAR the strongest evidence behind. You could say it is a variation of Mediterranean diet https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/528193/Eatwell_guide_colour.pdf Where chronic disease risk minimisation for general public is concerned, this is it. Nothing else comes even toe-level close to the magnitude of evidence for the above. Ofcourse anecdotally people will benefit on other diets too. Also, you can modify this diet to meet your ethical or environmental needs (e.g. plant based, vegetarian, kosher, adventist etc.) This is a very different question. The answer to this is, any diet that helps you eat less than you burn. Weight loss can be achieve on keto, carnivore, vegan, paleo, raw...anything. What you need to be concerned with is sustainable weight loss and long term potential health consequences o diets that alongside weight loss cause nutritional deficiencies, wasting and hormonal problems. In addition, certain diets, while helping with weight loss might have adverse health consequences if pursued for too long - such as the acceleration of atherosclerosis, increasing risk of colon cancer, devastating microbiome etc. You always gotta weight out the short term pros (such as quick weight loss) vs long term cons

Pay attention to how your fibre intake goes down. Stack up on dried fruit, seed, nut mixed and munch on those daily. Canned beans work well too I experience the same when I travel and my diet changes too much.

I've used Optibac with clients in UK and have had a few nice results especially with constipation (in women), bloating and some IBS symptoms improvement on the side of antimicrobial protocol. But ofcourse hard to say if it was solely due to the probiotics as we looked into many other adjustments. But i wouldn't say I've ever seen a groundbreaking difference on myself on others. Lot of probiotics are crap and people actually even feel worse on them sometimes If you go for it, buy from specialist companies who focus solely on this and do their own clinical research

no, the evidence on most of this stuff is garbage Cross sectional observational studies are the best you get right now. It may take years before we see some good quality research even on things such as mercury in fish. Doesn't mean one shouldn't actively clean up their lifestyle tho.

We've advanced a long way in understanding the pathophysiology of cellular ageing, but whether we will one day be able actually to reverse it, I hope not. Imagine what that would do with this already messed-up planet. According to Peter Attia's podcast with Allan Sniderman (highly recommended although a bit geeky) all humans have and will have atherosclerosis, it seems this is a side product of having an imperfect circulatory system that allows for subendothelial migration of LDL particles under pressure. So this means that even if you can avoid cancer, dementia, diabetes etc you will eventually die of heart disease. Because of basic wear & tear of the tissue. This is one of the major imperfections of the human body and the only way to address this is some form of futuristic nano tech where nano robots will be able to pull out ApoB particles attached to the proteoglycan structure that causes atherosclerotic build-up. But there is much we can do to modify the risk, the rate of progress and the first onset of disease. Same goes for all 3 other halmarks of chronic disease: cancer, metabolic disease and neurodegenerative disease. We can reduce risk but we cannot ensure full prevention. The pursuit of longevity for the sake of longevity is, in my opinion, so backwards. You should of course commit to making the right choices, eating in accordance with the best evidence, exercise, sleep etc etc but the bigger question is "what the hell are you going to do with all that extended life"? Just being passionate and feeling a sense of purpose is, by default, going to extend your lifespan and reduce your risk of disease. Currently, all claims on anti-ageing & ageing reversal is bs. There is no such thing as antiaging. You age each time your heart beats. Life quality improvement and chronic disease risk reduction, on the other hand, is realistic and achievable.

@Superfluo I didn't know anyone actually tried it Get a copy of Derek Simnet's latets ebook (or even both of them). It is freaking awesome! I've been modifying some of my recipes based on it. https://simnettnutrition.com/easy-vegan-comfort-meals/

Self-improvement is about so much more than that. it's about becoming financially independent so that you don't have to slave your ass for a soul destroying corporation it's about getting mastery over your own psyche so that you don;t become the slave to your urges and cravings like the majority of the society it's about uncovering your passion and purpose and realising what are you supposed to do with your life - and all the self-help advice is then aimed at helping you be even better at that it's aimed to help you avoid a live a life of mystery and depression yes, partially it is also to secure a high-quality relationship/marriage and all the perks that come with that it is also about bringing up tier 2 offspring eventually you are supposed to transcend all of that and rise above it but you ain't getting there from ground zero.

get an eco-cautious girlfriend - you can't imagine how much difference that makes once a girl is committed to this stuff. vent your kitchen well when burning gas for cooking own a HEPA filter or other if you live in a mouldy house or in an area with high level of street pollution own a dehumidifier if you live in an area prone to mould formation regularly check your home for mould contamination especially if you live in area prone to it (UK, Northern Europe, certain US countries) I would push back on fluoride free toothpaste, they have very powerful protective effect for people who are not consistent with dental care and don't floss. I would still use fluoride containing just don't swallow it. The tiny amount of ingested fluoride is the lower risk when it comes to prevention of periodontal disease wear a mask, glasses and gloves when bleaching by your own glass coffee cup if you buy coffee outdoors replace plastic food containers with glass surround yourself with house plants - as many as you can possibly tolerate plenty of alu-free products. Check the market. A brand called Wild in UK is great and the product really works. https://www.wearewild.com/ Use Eco Egg combined with 5-15 drops of essential oils to replace detergents and chemicals in washing machine

@no_name I would agree with your initial post that the major damage is the hydrocarbon combustion and inhalation. We know from observational data that exposure to this stuff is somewhat toxic (e.g. why smoking increases lung cancer risk) although the damage form a single joint, in that way, is probably similar to a damage of a single cigarette, maybe even less. Quantity always matters and we also have to consider that cigarettes use chemicals in their paper, there is glue and some other crap too. On the other hand, many joint smokers do not put filters in so that multiplies the damage. With marihuana, some people say there is a secondary damage causes by the cannabis itself and the stimulation of endocanabinoid receptors and subsequent neurological damage. I am not clear on the mechanisms of this and have not had time to dig deep into the research (a blog is planned on this topic but date hasn't been set yet :D) Anecdotally tho, some of my younger clients say that they think it negatively impacts their long term mood, psychological wellbeing and ability to focus. I would probably agree with that. Some people prefer CBD oils, they seem to work for anxieties in some cases, I have no experience with that stuff and have never recommended it to anybody so can't comment. If you use it and are concerned about the usage, I'd start by asking why do you use it and whether it is representing a crutch (e.g. can't be without it, cant sleep without it) or it is more of a social thing. Regarding shrooms, others on the forum are more experienced and more knowledgeable about this topic.

The only links to an actual evidence shows pretty extreme oucomes. The following associated pathologies were described: SIADH (45.45%); acute renal failure (9%) dermatomyositis (9%); rupture of esophagus (9%); severe psychosis (9%); toxic hepatitis: (9%), and death (9%). The systems affected by intoxication that exhibited pathological signs and symptoms or laboratory or instrumental alterations were the gastrointestinal system (72.72%); nervous system (63.63%); musculoskeletal system (63.63%), and cardiovascular system (36.36%). Among the instrumental tests, alterations in the electroencephalogram (EEG) and electromyography (EMG)were identified. In one case, X-ray and CT examination of the chest revealed the development of pneumothorax in a patient with severe vomiting following the intake of Kambo Everything else are links to a merch websites, Can't say I'm intrigued. Looks pretty extreme and pretty dangerous. Pretty sure I'd exhaust all my other option before embarking on this protocol. Much of modern shamanism not just useless, some of this stuff is actually pretty dangerous to humans with weaker organs, reduced detoxification function, inborn genetic mutations etc. There is a reason we moved t evidence based medicine, although granted it has its limitations which are many But then, who knows. Maybe sometimes this level of hard reset is needed. I'm just a bit worried that nearly half of those people were diagnosed with acute renal failure. Same way a snake bit can lead to tissue necrosis and needing amputations or liver transplant. Just keep in mind that if this stuff scars your kidney tissue or induces mild liver cirrhosis and leads to needing a dialysis or something like that in 10 years, you are fucked for life.

I've been tempted to get it on Steam for some time now. Would be probably worth playing before watching it right?

Gotta make the most of the daylight you have to hang out outside and supplement some vitamin D until you can get natural exposure. Vitamin D can indeed be part of that, I wrote a blog about this topic last year. It seems to be part of the answer but probably not the whole answer. I've now switched form out door to indoor gym to keep my sanity in check I found getting out early in the day regardless of whether it is sunny or not positively affects my mood & sleep.

Good video, many causes of brain fog are, from my experience, indeed lifestyle/diet related. Not all of them, sometimes the cause is much deeper but all the things he listed are worth exploring before one digs deep into extreme protocols.

Don't you think it has anything to do with the fact that historically homosexuality would have been punishable by death or castration and nowadays people can actually come out without fear of death? Homosexuality has been documented even among animals. I know Wikipedia is not the most reliable source but look at the list of referenceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_homosexuality - Ancient China, Japan, Siam, South America, Europe, Africa. Obviously the fact that there was les of it could simply mean fear of coming out such as: "Two males, Richard Puller von Hohenburg and Anton Mätzler, accused of sodomy burned at the stake, Zurich 1482 (Zurich Central Library)" "Aristotle, in his Politics, dismissed Plato's ideas about abolishing homosexuality (2.4); he explains that barbarians like the Celts accorded it a special honour (2.6.6), while the Cretans used it to regulate the population (2.7.5)." "In the Roman Republic, a citizen's political liberty was defined in part by the right to preserve his body from physical compulsion or use by others;[66] for the male citizen to submit his body to the giving of pleasure was considered servile.[67] As long as a man played the penetrative role, it was socially acceptable and considered natural for him to have same-sex relations, without a perceived loss of his masculinity or social standin"

Some people are allergic to gluten - this is called Coeliac disease and it's a genetic disease. You either have it, or you don't. Although for those genetically predisposed excessive gluten consumption can accelerate the onset of the first diagnosis, that's true. Where people are intolerant to gluten or anything else as a matter of fact, there is no one clear indication of what causes it. This is because at the same time, these people can be intollerant to so many foods that pointing at gluten solely, or lectins as a matter of fact is reductionistic and not addressing the root cause. This is a massive grey area where evidence hasn't fully caught up yet because of the enormous challenges and variability in people's microbiome profiles and also considering that this is an area that is clinically not as lethal compared to heart disease and cancer so naturally less funding goes this way. If you look at foods that are highest in lectins such as lentils and wholerains, they are continuously associated with favourable health outcomes. Happy to share the studies if you want anything in particular. You're right, it does not make for polite communication. I take that back. My apologies. While the label is offensive, in nutrition, it is used to label people who refuse to adhere to the core scientific principles, especially where the certainty of the evidence is extremely high (e.g. health benefits of legumes and whole grains) and instead choose to pick out mechanistic and in vitro studies claiming otherwise. These people usually ignore all forms of human outcome data or pick very few specific ones with flawed methodology. Because otherwise, making books about ideal human nutrition is boring, we already know the answers and they are not exciting. Telling someone to eat a guidelines diet is met with resistance because people like cool and flashy stuff. And so quackery happens out of ignorance or out of pure greed and cash grabbing. The later, in my opinion, is absolutely disgusting habit and considering I haven't seen Dr Gundry revoke his statements despites MASSIVE pushback by the medical communities, I have to assume that he is financially motivated to keep perpetuating myths.

If lectins are so bad, why is it that foods that contains them (such as the ones you listed above) are pretty much unanimously associated with reduction of premature mortality, cancer (including GI cancer) and atherosclerotic heart disease, the number 1 and 2 killers of man and women above 60 Steven Gundry is a quack - his book is riddled with anecdotes, mechanistic studies and speculation. He does not value the hierarchy of evidence, he ignores all meta-analysis and systematic reviews pooling together nutritional data and he is notoriously cherry picking low grade evidence. All he really cares is selling his overpriced supplements to people who usually have FODMAP maldigestion or dysbiosis issues. lectin problems are a covariate of systemic issues that are usually related to microbiome disruption and need to be fixed through temporary elimination and gut sealing protocols. I am surprised that he still has not lost his license to practice cardiology. If lectins were harmful, humans would have did out 5000 years ago when Egyptians & Chinese started growing wheat.