kyosborne

the sugar in fruit doesn't cause major spikes in blood glucose levels because of the type of simple sugar it contains - fructose. fructose is released to the blood stream slower than other sugars because it is metabolised in the liver. Fructose has a GI of 19 compared to 100 for white bread

Perhaps you could try different running shoes more suited to your pronation? The pain you describe reminds me of the shin splints I get if I don't wear running shoes which correct my gait. The pain is unbearable after about 4km, despite having plenty of breath left. Inner thigh pain is related to oversupination. Perhaps…

The body cannot produce selenium!! It is not a chemical, Selenium is an essential trace element (like iron & zinc) which we can only get from diet. It's best known for it's antioxidant properties. The quantity of selenium in foods varies quite a bit depending on the environment where the food was grown. Eg: how much…

What do you aim to gain from completely cutting out carbs?? glucose is the only fuel our brains run on...

You could try logging as "Calisthenics" - it covers exercises such as sit-ups, squats, lunges, dips, crunches, push ups etc which benefit strength & cardiovascular fitness

coconut oil is predominately saturated fat. Depending on how it's processed it may also contain trans fats (even worse for cardiovascular health). It has no omega-3 fats for brain health. I'd avoid it unless you absolutely needed it for the flavor on occasion. For everyday use there are much healthier options out there for…