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I went through a tremendously stressful time and developed exactly the same problem with visual auras, occasional headache pain and nausea. My doctor prescribed a low dose of beta blocker (propranolol 80mg) that worked beautifully. All my symptoms went away overnight. I took the propranolol for a year and then my doctor…
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Hi All! Any OMaD (one-meal-a-day) people around here? Friend me and we can exchange pleasantries, data, experiences, macros and encouragement.
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I've had Hashimoto's since 1996 and I've noticed the difficulty in losing weight as well. The best tactic for me is to eat one meal a day, and eat only between the hours of 4:45 and 5:45 pm. My macros are 39% fats, 27% carbohydrates and 34% protein, and I keep the protein number high with a lot of protein powder and Quest…
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This discussion is not at all enlightening. The issue is, should we care if sugar is in fruit/vegetables or refined or added -- if your body can't tell the difference? If you get enough/too much fiber elsewhere, what difference does it make? Why are fruits and vegetables so exalted in the nutrition world? What is in them…
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I sweat buckets, too, and it can often be embarrassing. But it shouldn't be. I think there's a basic misunderstanding of what sweat actually is. It is not at all the same thing as other human waste products. It's mostly water by a huge percentage, with the next most prevalent ingredient in it being sodium. Even that is…
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I've been walking long distances (10.7 miles is my longest, average 50 miles/week), and there is a point where I actually gain weight from walking. But it's good weight -- I measure my body fat percentage and lean mass percentage (Withings Wi-Fi scale) and those numbers are improving consistently. I try to keep my protein…
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Hi all! I'm in -- add me!
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Fantastic success! Congratulations. I'm inspired.
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1. So I can live life to the fullest 2. Increase stamina 3. Lower cholesterol 4. Enhance credibility in business 5. Look better 6. Heighten self-esteem 7. Reduce likelihood of type 2 diabetes 8. Feel more comfortable 9. Sweat less 10. Feel younger
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Thank you, Brian, for saying what I wanted to say. Junk science like this is why the state of nutrition research is in such disrepute. It's full of guesswork, wive's tales, unreasonable correlation/causation assumptions and clickbait. Phooey.
