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New study: indications IF good for aging - re mitochondrial networks
https://newatlas.com/fasting-increase-lifespan-mitochondria-harvard/52058/ www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/mitochondria-healthy-aging/ Some interesting findings. Obviously not in humans yet, but promising nonetheless.
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HIIT or not really HIIT?
I keep seeing comments that suggest an OP is ‘not really doing HIIT’ and was wondering if I am doing HIIT. What I do is 3x a week. Usually 2x on stationary bike, 1x swimming. On bike I bike leisurely at resistance 4 (4/20) for about 5 minutes. Then I quick change resistance to 16 (highest I can continue to pedal and not…
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Meal planning is essential?
Today in my MFP feed a blog post from MFP starts out: "When it comes to losing weight, meal planning is essential." Personally I think that is just WOO. Essential for some folks? I'm sure. But personally I would probably fall off a 'meal plan' on day 2 of my diet. It is one of the reasons that Jenny Craig and its ilk are…
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Skin Care
I get very dry stinging skin if I'm not careful now that I'm in chlorinated water 4+ times a week. My core, legs and arms are managing with occasional coconut oil rub downs ( in addition to regular moisturizer 2x daily + after swim) but my hands ( fingers around cuticle area) feet and face ( which will break out if I use…
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Help please. What can I do to make this better?
I'm totally miserable here and what I'm doing is showing so little results (not even NSV's) that I just want to cry. I have to rejigger things or just give up on weight loss. I would like help with reworking this. 5ft 3.5 inches. 53 years old. SW 195, CW 175, GW: 130 to 145 Dieting since April. Discounting initial diet…
