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BMI calculations...
Hi everyone, This has probably already been discussed but I would like to ask those in the know if BMI calculations are accurate? I have read a few articles recently that speak negatively about them, even going as far to say that they are completely pointless. I'm just starting out trying to get fit and healthy and am…
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Advice on Recomp for Female (from female preferably)
Hi! Well I reached my number goal awhile ago. About 5 months I lost 50lbs and extra 15 since then. Now I'm sitting comfortably in the middle of the healthy bmi but I still have fat I'd like to lose and muscle I'd like to gain. How did you do it? Should I watch my macros more? Did you set your food to maintain, lose, or…
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How to you tell someone they need to lose weight?
I work in the medical field and at least 50% of my patients are overweight if not obese. It is a crisis in the US and most of the Westernized countries. We counsel them on smoking and alcohol, but what about weight? What is your reaction to someone or a medical practitioner telling you to lose weight? Most of the responses…
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Atypical antipsychotics and weight gain
Wasn't sure which catagory to post this but here is probably ok. ................... The Effect of a Calorie-Restricted Diet on Weight Gain in Short-Term Psychiatric Inpatients Receiving Atypical Antipsychotic Medications Author: Jacobowitz, William; Derbabian, Barbara; Saunders, Anne ProQuest document link Abstract: This…
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Return of the grizzly?
This has been a controversy for years here. Following the listing of the Lower 48 grizzly population under the Endangered Species Act in 1975, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service identified the North Cascades and five other areas—Yellowstone, Selkirk, Cabinet-Yaak, Bitterroot and the Northern Continental Divide— as grizzly…
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Searching for foods
Can someone explain to me why sometimes it shows a dash - under all the carbs, fiber ext under certain things? Like I just put in herbalife Tagalong shake. It shows the calories and protein but nothing else. I know it has carbs
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Why do MFP people get so upset?
I'd like to hear your opinion on this. I'd been doing research on how to lose weight out of desperation to lose weight. Throwing up after eating no longer worked. I ate frozen/processed/ fast food on the go. That's how I gained a lot of weight. Overeating was never my problem. I never binged or obsessed with food. So I…
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Fasting role in Cancer treatments discussion.
dailybulletin.com.au/the-conversation/24217-fasting-may-improve-cancer-treatment-but-needs-further-exploration https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4215472/ If Cancer needs carbs to grow then Fasting seems like a good thing in trying to recover from cancer and or to prevent it based on my readings.
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Best Beverages for Teens
What are the best beverages for teens? Juice, soda, and energy drinks often contain a lot of sugar and sometimes loads of caffeine. Diet beverages contain sugar substitutes. Obviously water is a good choice, but other than water what say you?
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Inflammation
Inflammation seems to be a trending buzzword but I'm a little confused as to what it means/covers. Does the one term mean what I think of as internal inflammation such as heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and dementia as well as joint issues? Do the same diet and exercise recommendations cover all types of inflammation?
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Best time to drink red wine?
I drink one to two glasses of red wine a day. Since I am female one glass is probably better but anyway does anyone have an opinion on when is the best time of day to drink wine for the healthiest benifits, i.e. weight loss?
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Mono-Diglycerides
Should we avoid Mono-Diglycerides? I see they are common emulsifier, like in peanut butter. I did a quick search on Google and found several articles which claim that they're no better than Trans fat. Is it true? Links: http://www.stopkillingmykids.com/monoglycerides-diglycerides/…
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Partaking in Marijuana and a healthy life-style
This may be controversial. Do you take part in usage of medical or recreational marijuana and if yes, do you find your munchies to hinder your weight loss, do you use before working out? Do you think it helps? If you do get the munchies what do you eat in order to not gain weight? OR are you a lucky person who doesn't get…
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HealthyBodyHealthyMind@75 years of age
I've lost most of the weight I need to for a healthy body. Just fine tuning right now to choose an eating plan that provides more energy. I go to a Chiropractor who is determining the strength in my muscles and the balance in my bones. A free bone density test is coming up in May. Daily I walk about 2 miles or more; Do a…
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Biome and Alzheimer’s disease
http://www.nature.com/articles/srep41802 Would any highly technical doctor or scientist take a shot at understanding this?
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This article seems to make sense. Thoughts?
https://www.t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/iifym-the-good-bad-and-the-ugly#.WJ-0FOBmJNE.twitter
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Kids weight issue?
I am putting this in the debate section because I would like to hear everybody's differing opinion on this subject. A few year ago I had a neighbor who's 9 year old had a weight problems (maybe a candidate for childhood obesity but I can't be 100% sure as I didn't know her actual weight). The mother had suffered from…
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Does dieting affect your immune system ?
I'm not sure if there's a connection. Are you more prone to illness when losing weight?
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So. What's the worst weight loss myth?
My vote is starvation mode. But there are so many good myths out there that are a hinderance to healthy weight loss that it might be fun to put them all in one place, argue about them and decide which is the worst of all.
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Calorie restriction.
Just going to drop this here news.wisc.edu/calorie-restriction-lets-monkeys-live-long-and-prosper/.
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Understanding the "starvation mode" myth.
You have to be a yo-yo dieter to truly understand what the starvation mode truly is. No its not "starving" yourself until your body rebels and makes you fat. If that were the case, all those starving children on those charity commercials would have more than just a distended belly to show for their hunger. No, starvation…
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Stephan Guyenet's Review of Taubes' New Book
Quite informative review from someone I respect: http://www.stephanguyenet.com/bad-sugar-or-bad-journalism-an-expert-review-of-the-case-against-sugar/ Read the whole thing (good stuff on Keys and Yudkin), but the conclusion (and I note lots of people won't like the "bad" word, but I don't have a problem with it in the…
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Why was Nesta Carter stripped of his medal?
Would someone be able to explain to me why Nesta Carter has been stripped of his Beijing 2008 medal given the substance he was tested positive for (methylhexanamine) is known to crop up inadvertantly in supplements, is also known to be at best a little stronger than a cup of coffee and was only added to the banned list in…
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Epsom salt bath to alleviate soreness
That folk remedy is mentioned any time someone asks about DOMS. I doubt enough magnesium can cross the almost-waterproof skin layer, and then migrate through the fat and fascia layers, to have an effect on muscles - assuming magnesium does in fact help DOMS, which is questionable. I suspect it's the warm water that helps…
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Are we unfairly bashing foods that contain genetically modified organisms (G.M.O. foods)?
Are we unfairly bashing foods that contain genetically modified organisms (G.M.O. foods)? Yes or no? Please explain.
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A Disease of Prosperity
I've been thinking lately about how so many of our poor lifestyle choices -- and the chronic conditions that stem from them -- are made possible in large part by the immense luxury we enjoy in the developed world. I'm thinking of: * routinely eating 500+ more calories than your body needs * alcoholism, substance abuse *…
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At what point would you say something?
My friends and I were having a discussion at lunch today which basically boils down to a question of what point it becomes the right thing to do to have a discussion with a loved one about their weight (either a high or low weight, I'm not sure it matters)? For background: one of my friend's sisters is in a relationship…
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Can Negative Thinking Make You Sick?
Title from the article: http://news.health.com/2015/06/26/can-negative-thinking-make-you-sick/ I've always thought that this is one of those things that everyone knows, or was aware of in some aspect or another. I'm generally a very upbeat and optimistic person, but I'm around people all day who are not. I'm also aware…
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Enviornmental Impact of Raising Livestock
So I am going to officially hit my mid 40's next week and lately, maybe by total coincidence, I have started to reflect on some of my past beliefs. Came across this article the other day and it made me stop for a moment and reflect. Honestly though, I am never sure if I am reading propaganda or truth. What are everyones…
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Sugar addiction like drug abuse, study reveals
telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/13/sugar-addiction-like-drug-abuse-study-reveals/ Is the science strong enough to settle this debate one day?