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Dexascan and Renpho - what do I trust?
For starters, as a gift to myself, I finally got a Dexa Scan a month ago, on May 6, 2023. I have always been curious what it might tell me. At first, I came away elated, then later I began to wonder "could it be wrong". I have recently picked up a Renpho travel scale that provides data as well, and not sure they are…
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Blood pressure high
Hey all, I am primarily reaching out because this has NEVER been a concern for me and is totally foreign. Had my annual physical yesterday and BP was 140/80 (left arm), and some sort of 130+ in my right. I have never, even at my highest weights, had anything but normal blood pressure (around 120 over 60 something). I am…
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Notifications on iPhone
I am sure I am just being stupid, but I honestly cannot figure out what I am doing wrong. I cannot figure out how to see comment notifications on my iPhone. At this moment, I have the home community page open on both my laptop and my phone. Laptop shows that I have one notification (the bell has a red circle with a one in…
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Limitations on waist
Hey all! I am wondering if anyone has insights into any obsticals that I can circumnavigate. For background, I am almost 60 and have lost 30ish pounds, from september 2020 to february 2021. This morning's weight was 122.6 and my all time high in 2001 was 168.8. I have been establishing daily exercise that is mostly walking…
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Do I try and use heart rate numbers or not?
Trying to understand heart rate numbers and how to best use them to get the most out of exercise. So, data to be used: Age: 59 Sex: Female Resting heart rate: 60 BPM according to apple watch Today, I did a 5.1 mile walk at 14’42” with some elevation changes with an average BPM of 144. Also, using a RPE chart I would assess…
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Carbs, fiber, sugar
So I am really not used to monitoring these components. I have done years of WeightWatchers and last summer I dabbled in Keto (ended up with consequences and had to give it up :'( ). In an effort to get in some of the fruit produce, my "sugar" number is struggling to keep under the suggested guideline. Keep in mind, I am…
