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Sadly you'll find the same phenomenon everywhere. Victim status is en vogue currently and there are many who embrace this, so thyroid disorder becomes a convenient excuse for failure. Hormones are free cycling, so you'll likely find yourself needed less supplement as you lose weight. Thinking of your body as a mass of…

The range depends on your situation. The is with hyperthyroidism. If you had a total thyroidectomy due to cancer the optimal range is 0.2-2.0. Thyroid doesn't actually drive fatigue, but it does drive feelings of fatigue. Some fatigue reducing factors are to stay active - both mentally and physically. I cannot understate…

I would absolutely agree. Being right 80% of the time shows an 80% improvement over ignorance.

Forest fires are on the rise largely due to increased burdensome regulations, so undergrowth is more prominent. Harvesting is not as frequent and creation of reservoirs is an impossibility. Trees were once harvested on a 30-50 year cycle and this is down 60%. Review of objective evidence suggests that forest fires will…

This is a very good sign. That is a strong reaction in TSH from such a small dosage, so no indication of competing molecules or medicine. Optimal range for TSH is 0.4 - 4.0, but it's a tricky metric. What "feels" normal for you would be what your normal level was during your developmental years. I would also agree that the…

Metabolism is simply a collection of biochemical pathways. There is no such thing as low or high, destroyed or optimal....it either is operating or you are dead. Weight is an output of your behavior. Take a long careful look at your behavior and implement control over this - do this slowly and gradually. Don't make drastic…

I had a total thyroidectomy in 2000 and put on 70 lbs over the next 14 years. This had nothing to do with my thyroid, but everything to do with me transitioning from a high active military career to a cushy civilian position in academia. I found MFP in 2014 and lost 60 lbs the first year by establishing a moderate deficit…

I find it less exhausting knowing where I stand with my caloric budget that remaining willfully ignorant. I've been at this for over 5 years now and find when I don't log the habits I developed over time begin to slack and I start sliding down a bad road - increased body fat, endurance loss, muscle loss, etc. The 5…

Working thirds doesn't impact metabolism, heart rate, or body temp in any causal manner. There is a good deal of objective evidence showing higher sick rates, injuries, and depression in third shift workers. I suspect a wide number of smaller issues which at a whole have an overall detrimental impact. There's a detachment…

More of a Aristotelian logic and ego preservation barrier. The underlying goal of this interest (and others like this) appears to be an attempt to place blame on behavior onto some other object.

Makes sense to me. Pareto in a practical application. Concern over campfire and not cigarettes or the power plant shows a concern of optics over reality.

Darn those meddling professional microbiologists and their objective evidence.

Let's not overlook the value of astrology and aura readings.

I'm hoping you don't pay this nutritionist. The only thing that matters in weight management is calories. Meal timing is irrelevant and completely variable on your personal schedule. I ingest >75% of my calories after 6 pm and lost 60 lbs - been in maintenance for 4 years now.

Beer....the council was looking for beer, but we'll accept tacos.

Congratulations on your new found purpose. You'll likely find that your life is nothing more than an outcome of your behavior. As for the past, unless there are elements to learn from, move on. Looking forward seek progress, not perfection. ...and forget motivation. Motivation is emotional and fleeting. Enjoy it while it…

Even using the words - skeptic, denier, believer, etc. expose an individual bias. Objective evidence only works when you properly state parameters, design of experiment, and proposed outcome. If you don't even begin by stating an ideal then your design is sorely lacking. Pertaining to this thread - What is the ideal gut…

The brain does not work like this. We continually reference all data from a state of confirmational bias. Unless one follows a strict process of objective rationalization what you perceive as a "BS detector" is much closer to an "ego protector". Hence why most people shut down, break off conversations, and respond…

Beneficial to the guy selling you the juice cleanse. Other than that....no.

When I think of the alleged negative points over a campfire I would imagine most of these are based in poor setup and construction. A well built campfire should generate minimal smoke and be built to generate light and heat - the construction and fueling will vary depending on necessity.

As expected. Swabs taken in a non-sterile environment of a waste product of a constantly changing system. There is no measure of accuracy or precision, so your results will be predictably chaotic.

As expected. Both companies are likely correct as well. Gut microbiome is a constantly changing open system. There is no feasible way to screen for this.

There isn't a debate on whether or not gut microbiome has on digestive health. This is a poorly constructed strawman. The issue is what impact this has and if it is even possible to manipulate without severe ramifications. From studying gnotobiotics we know that bacteria serve as a remarkable defense mechanism in defending…

Meh. Other than forest fires the other reasons are really reaching. Not setting the forest on fire should be sufficient grounds.

There are a number of factors influencing pharamcokinetic activity - genetics, age, race, but gut bacteria? Unless the bacteria in question is utilizing the active pharmaceutical ingredient there is no provable influence. This is like trying to change the earth climate by feeding lions broccoli or monitoring butterfly…

There isn't any meaningful debate. There is simply an abundance of food and little need for physical activity.

Precisely. It's a multitude of factors - economic, social, cultural: Decreased activity Decreased personal savings/Increased spending on perishables Increased availability of food Increased number of restaurants/Increase in eating out Decreased home cooking Decreased self reliance Increased motivation to shift blame You…

Lying is a powerful solution to the truth?

I understand the desire to revert to nebulous topics such as gut microbiome. It serves as a new plateau to retreat to when all objective evidence is against you, but this is standing on quicksand. The root problem is that making statements and implying negative impact when there is little objective evidence to support or…

For kids I find it more effective to motivate through activity. Involve him in your routine and lead by example. Kids process information very directly and without all the nuance we do as adults, so you have a great degree of latitude. Use caution in trusting advice from degreed professionals as most have no clue what…