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Why Bother Checking? Halloween Candy Is Already Full of Poisons.

The Society of Problem Solvers • 359 implied HN points • 30 Oct 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Diet Chronic Illness Health Education Public Health
  1. Many popular candies contain harmful ingredients like seed oils and food dyes, which can affect health negatively. It's important to pay attention to what's really in our food.
  2. Instead of just worrying about safety from external dangers, we should recognize that the candies we buy might already be unhealthy. Eating the right foods can lead to better health outcomes.
  3. Solving health problems is possible with the right changes in diet and lifestyle. A focused approach like the Carnivore diet could help improve chronic health issues.

The Updated Red Meat Story

Ground Truths • 13516 implied HN points • 19 Jan 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Diet Microbiome Cognition Epidemiology
  1. Eating a lot of red meat can be linked to health issues like heart problems and cancer. Plant-based diets are usually better for overall health.
  2. Studies show that eating more plant-based foods can help balance the risks from red meat. Even small changes can make a difference in gut health.
  3. Replacing red meat with healthier options like nuts or legumes may reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.

Sleep, Diet, Exercise and GLP-1 Drugs

Don't Worry About the Vase • 2688 implied HN points • 21 Jan 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Diet Exercise Pharmaceuticals Mental health
  1. GLP-1 drugs can be very effective for weight loss, and many people are seeing good results from them. They have contributed to a noticeable drop in obesity rates among those who use them, especially college graduates.
  2. Willpower plays an important role in personal fitness and dieting. While using willpower can be tough, it also has positive effects on self-discipline and can lead to healthier habits over time.
  3. It's vital to find joy in exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Enjoyable activities make it easier to stick to fitness routines and achieve overall well-being.

Pamelia Chia’s Curry Chicken

Vittles • 123 implied HN points • 29 Jan 25
🍲 Food & Drink Cooking Recipes Culinary Arts Diet Cultural cuisine
  1. Singaporean curry chicken is a popular dish known for its unique turmeric color and rich coconut milk flavor, distinguishing it from other curry types. It's often enjoyed with rice or roti prata, making it a familiar comfort food in Singapore.
  2. Learning to cook curry can be a personal journey, as many traditional recipes involve intuitive cooking methods rather than precise measurements. The process of making the spice paste, or 'rempah', is essential and can evolve over time based on personal taste.
  3. Letting curry chicken rest in the fridge overnight can enhance its flavor, especially the potatoes, which soak up the spices. This resting period is a simple trick to make the dish even more delicious.
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The Three Nutrients You Need More Of on a High-Protein Diet

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 3474 implied HN points • 03 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Diet Nutrients Weight Loss Longevity
  1. A high-protein diet is essential for muscle health and weight loss, as it helps maintain lean mass during weight loss.
  2. The amount of protein needed to preserve lean mass during weight loss is higher than the standard recommendation, with around 1.3 grams per kilogram being favored.
  3. High levels of protein in the diet can stress the body's requirements for certain vitamins and minerals, leading to various health issues like poor sleep, anxiety, and skin problems.

Burning questions: Why the ways we think about our metabolism are all wrong

Brain Pizza • 331 implied HN points • 22 Dec 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Metabolism Diet Exercise Nutrition Health Science
  1. Metabolism is more complex than simply burning calories. It’s affected by what we eat, how active we are, and even our age.
  2. The advice to 'eat less and exercise more' doesn’t work for many people and can lead to feelings of guilt. Our bodies just don’t function that way.
  3. Physical activity is still very important for health but doesn’t burn as many calories as commonly believed. Understanding how our metabolism operates can help us use exercise better.

Get ready to eat beans, peas, lentils--as cuts in meat, poultry, and eggs are proposed for next Dietary Guidelines

Unsettled Science • 800 implied HN points • 08 Nov 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Diet Chronic Disease Public Policy Food Safety
  1. The new Dietary Guidelines may suggest eating less meat, poultry, and eggs for everyone. This change could encourage more consumption of beans, peas, and lentils.
  2. Changing the guidelines is important because they influence what food programs, like school lunches, serve. The guidelines can also impact health issues like obesity and diabetes in children.
  3. There seems to be a long-standing bias against animal foods in these guidelines, with a focus on vegetarian and vegan diets despite concerns about nutrient deficiencies from those diets.

Iron Overload: Forget What You Thought You Knew

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1817 implied HN points • 09 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Genetics Diet Medical Research Health Risks
  1. Iron overload can lead to serious health issues like liver damage and heart problems, and may accelerate aging.
  2. Manganese overload is linked to symptoms like headaches and balance issues and can be a concern for those with genetic predispositions to iron overload.
  3. When managing iron overload, it's critical to limit dietary manganese intake, maintain a proper iron-to-manganese ratio, and be cautious about how blood donation affects manganese toxicity.

The Problem With Coconut

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1577 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Genetics Diet
  1. Not everyone's genes are compatible with a high coconut diet, especially if you have a predisposition to iron and manganese overload.
  2. Coconuts are rich in manganese, which can be harmful if you struggle with regulating manganese absorption.
  3. If you experience symptoms like headaches, irritability, or tremors while consuming a lot of coconut, you might want to consider reducing your intake.

How I Found My Health “Super Unlock” After 20 Years of Research and 20,000 Genes Tested

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 4034 implied HN points • 21 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Metabolism Diet Nutrition
  1. Each person has unique health unlocks that are specific to them and can be found through whole genome sequencing.
  2. Identifying rare metabolic disease genes through personalized testing can lead to targeted health improvements.
  3. Addressing individual genetic mutations related to energy metabolism can result in significant health benefits and improved overall wellness.

How Vinegar Can Kick You Into And Out of Ketosis

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1637 implied HN points • 17 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Ketosis Biochemistry Diet Metabolism
  1. The dose of vinegar is crucial for its impact on ketosis - too little may not kick you into ketosis, and too much can kick you out
  2. Vinegar works by influencing the balance of acetyl CoA to oxaloacetate, which is important for ketogenesis
  3. Careful moderation is key - excessive consumption of vinegar can lead to metabolic abnormalities and kick you out of ketosis

Missing From the Databases: Glutamine

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1757 implied HN points • 27 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Databases Biochemistry Diet Supplementation
  1. Glutamine is crucial for specific health conditions like illness, injury, surgery, and certain dietary needs.
  2. Nutritional databases lack accurate information on glutamine content because of flawed measurement methods, impacting the understanding of amino acid composition in foods.
  3. Animal proteins like leg meat of chicken and pork are high in glutamine, while dairy proteins are intermediate, and plant proteins have varying levels, highlighting the importance of diversifying protein sources for glutamine intake.

London's First Vegetarian Restaurant

Londonist: Time Machine • 539 implied HN points • 01 May 24
🍲 Food & Drink Vegetarian Restaurant History London Diet
  1. London had its first vegetarian restaurant as early as 1879, way before the trend of vegetarianism became popular in the 1960s.
  2. The Alpha Food Reform Restaurant reflected eccentric health beliefs of its founders, Dr. Thomas Low Nichols and Mary Sargeant Gove Nichols, who also promoted questionable health practices like using water baths for curing diseases.
  3. The success of London's first vegetarian restaurant led to the rise of many more vegetarian restaurants across the city, marking the start of a sustained movement that continues today with a growing number of vegan and vegetarian eateries.

Prevent Kidney Stones (and UTIs?) by Optimizing Urine pH

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 918 implied HN points • 05 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Prevention Diet
  1. Optimizing urine pH can help prevent kidney stones by finding a balance around 6.5-7, influencing crystal formation.
  2. Urine pH might not have a significant impact on UTIs, as it is more linked to the infecting organism's metabolism.
  3. Adjusting diet to control sulfur amino acids, collagen, potassium, and glutamine levels can be a potential strategy to optimize urine pH.

My Iron Overload Protocol

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 798 implied HN points • 14 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Diet Health Conditions Genetics Wellness
  1. Iron overload can lead to various symptoms like fatigue, joint pain, and mood swings, and increase the risk of diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
  2. Manganese overload can result in issues such as headaches, irritability, and signs similar to Parkinson's disease.
  3. Testing for iron and manganese overload is crucial, as symptoms can overlap, and genetic testing often misses rare mutations related to iron overload.

The Ultimate Vitamin K2 Resource

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 359 implied HN points • 28 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Supplements Diet Biochemistry Testing
  1. Vitamin K2 has several health benefits, such as improving bone strength, stabilizing blood sugar, enhancing exercise performance, and protecting against cancer.
  2. The different forms of vitamin K2 have unique functions in the body, with MK-7 being effective for bone health and MK-4 playing a role in cancer protection and sexual health.
  3. Getting enough vitamin K2 from food sources like natto, goose liver, cheese, egg yolks, and chicken, or through supplements, is essential for overall health, and it's important to pay attention to form, dosage, and food pairing.

milk, meat, and eggs healthier than VEGAN food, major study finds

Going Awol • 359 implied HN points • 27 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Veganism Diet Meat
  1. A major study found that milk, meat, and eggs are considered healthier than vegan food, recommending a balanced approach to diet.
  2. The study involved comparing diets of omnivores and vegan individuals, showing surprising results that challenge common beliefs about vegan diets.
  3. Different diets work for different people, and it's important to focus on a balanced approach to nutrition rather than following strict dietary ideologies.

The problem with Dry January

Men Yell at Me • 232 implied HN points • 19 Jan 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Mindfulness Sobriety Diet Fitness
  1. Many people see Dry January as a chance to reset after the holidays, especially when drinking can disrupt sleep. It's a common time for people to reassess their habits.
  2. There's a noticeable shift in the conversation around Dry January, moving from diet tips to more serious themes of sobriety and mindfulness. This can feel intense for some people.
  3. Supporting friends who choose sobriety is important, but there's a concern that the tone surrounding Dry January can sometimes feel restrictive or overly moralistic.

My hair mineral test results

Tao Lin • 199 implied HN points • 23 May 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Diet Health Testing Minerals Detox
  1. The hair mineral test shows what minerals have been in the body over the past few months. This can help understand the effects of different diets on health.
  2. High aluminum levels can be concerning because they may lead to cognitive issues. Drinking silica-rich water could help detoxify aluminum from the body.
  3. Certain minerals like zinc and magnesium are important for health, especially when reducing vitamin A intake. These minerals help the body detoxify and protect against other elements.

Chapter 29: Essentials of Nutrition in Modern Health! - Part 2

Spyderdoc Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 11 Jan 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Diet Chronic diseases Healthy living
  1. Eating a healthy diet is super important for avoiding diseases like diabetes and heart problems. This means focusing on foods like fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats.
  2. Processed foods can be unhealthy because they often have too much sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats. It's better to stick with whole foods that are fresh and unprocessed.
  3. Limiting sugars and salts in your diet can help improve your health. Try to eat less junk food and opt for healthier snacks like fruits and veggies instead.

The Woke Marxist Agenda to Destabilize Kids' Health

Welcome to Absurdistan • 982 implied HN points • 01 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Nutrition Fitness Lifestyle Diet
  1. The article discusses how societal movements like 'Fat Positivity' and 'Insulin Resistance' are impacting kids' health negatively.
  2. It criticizes the obsession with body image and the pressure to conform, which can lead to emotional issues and overeating.
  3. There is a focus on the health risks associated with obesity, especially in children, and the need to prioritize physical health over body positivity movements.

Swamp Update: Detailed Swamping

Experimental Fat Loss • 134 implied HN points • 30 Oct 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Diet Nutrition Fitness Health Lifestyle
  1. The Swamp Visualizer can show more detailed diet information now, instead of just using 10% steps. This makes it easier to understand how different diets compare.
  2. You can now see where the ex150 diet falls in comparison to the Standard American Diet. It's a helpful way to visualize macronutrient distributions.
  3. If you know of any interesting diets with specific macro information, you can share them. The author is looking to include a variety of diets in the visualizer.

TGIF: Nutrition News

Unsettled Science • 818 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Weight Loss Diet Obesity Military
  1. Ketogenic diet can help reduce alcohol cravings based on a small study, which also showed benefits in mice and humans.
  2. NIH is investing $190 million in short-term nutrition studies with questionable value, sparking concerns about meaningful data and focus.
  3. Weight-loss prescriptions among U.S. service members, along with rising obesity rates in military, raise questions about the effectiveness of current dietary guidelines and the impact on national security.

Biotin’s Health Benefits: Way Beyond Hair and Nails

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 718 implied HN points • 25 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Supplements Health Benefits Deficiency Diet
  1. Biotin deficiency can cause a range of symptoms like moodiness, hair loss, and muscle pain, but these are reversible with biotin supplementation.
  2. Biotin is crucial for various bodily functions beyond hair and nails, such as regulating cholesterol levels and improving taste loss in certain cases.
  3. The recommended biotin intake varies based on protein consumption, with the general rule being to consume at least 150 micrograms per day from a diet rich in animal products and fresh produce.

Unlocking the Power of Longevity

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 619 implied HN points • 15 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Longevity Nutrition Diet Health
  1. Longevity studies often rely on questionable animal models like worms and jellyfish to draw conclusions, but humans have specific causes of death.
  2. Rather than searching for a universal principle of aging, focusing on preventing the actual causes of death can contribute to a longer and healthier life.
  3. Nutrition played a major role in battling diseases before antibiotics, and prioritizing it over disease-specific pharmaceuticals can be a key to longevity.

The Breakfast Cereal Addiction

Who is Robert Malone • 27 implied HN points • 30 Dec 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Diet Obesity Healthy Eating Lifestyle
  1. Breakfast cereals are often high in sugar and low in nutritional value, which can lead to unhealthy habits and obesity in both children and adults.
  2. Eating high-quality, whole foods like eggs can be beneficial, while the negative perception of eggs due to outdated cholesterol guidelines has contributed to poor dietary choices.
  3. The focus should be on the quality of food, not just quantity, to maintain a healthy weight and diet, with a recommendation to avoid ultra-processed foods.

ex150ish-5

The Heart Attack Diet • 139 implied HN points • 11 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Diet Weight Loss Ketosis Well-being
  1. The author is considering revisiting the ex150 diet plan for weight loss due to previous success with it
  2. Predictions include entering ketosis, experiencing water-weight loss followed by gain, and potential decrease in thyroid dose
  3. Expectations are set for ongoing weight loss post-diet phase and possible weight gain if the diet is not effective

Random Thoughts #12: Confessions of a Simple Sugar...

Spyderdoc Newsletter • 39 implied HN points • 22 Nov 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Diet Obesity Sugar Diabetes
  1. Sugar is everywhere and comes in many forms, making it hard to resist. It's often found in foods and drinks we enjoy, but too much can cause health problems.
  2. Consuming sugar can lead to serious health issues like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. It can create a cycle of addiction similar to drugs because it affects our brain's reward system.
  3. Sugar can be enjoyed in moderation, and having discipline around its consumption is key. When used responsibly, it can be part of a balanced diet.

ex150ish-5: One Week In

The Heart Attack Diet • 119 implied HN points • 17 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Diet Weight Loss Ketosis Well-being Recipes
  1. The author experimented with a strict diet of beef, tomatoes, cream, butter, and other items, experiencing a mix of fatigue, headaches, and possible sickness, but also moments of increased energy and weight loss.
  2. Despite feeling unwell initially, the author eventually started feeling better and experienced a significant drop in weight, aiming to reach a stable state of ketosis.
  3. The author shared a new pickled cabbage recipe received from their mother, highlighting its pleasant taste when paired with beef, tomato curry, and cream, emphasizing its cost-effectiveness and deliciousness.

What I'm Doing for Allergies

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1617 implied HN points • 11 May 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Allergies Supplements Diet Vitamins Mental health
  1. Implementing a protocol for allergies involves a combination of supplements and changes in diet and lifestyle, such as incorporating spirulina, herbs like Tinofend, and hyperlocal honey.
  2. Personalized allergy protocols may require adjustments based on individual nutrient needs, such as increasing intake of specific nutrients like choline, methylfolate, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  3. Considering historical changes in diet and lifestyle that have impacted allergy severity can provide insights for developing effective allergy management strategies.