The Science of Fasting (1 Viewer)

[Dago]

Anybody in here drink kombucha? I have been drinking it more often

Kombucha Could Trigger Similar Benefits to Fasting, Study Finds

People are aware of their gut and the trillions of microbes that call it home like never before.

www.sciencealert.com

 

[SaintInBucLand]

Not about fasting but a food-for-thought discussion nonetheless in a couple different ways.

This is a great watch.

 

[Madmarsha]

 

[Snakehead]

Update: I'm down to 224.6 this morning and I've been maintaining about 226 for the last month or so. I try to IF 16/8 everyday, but I've backed off on the strict Keto and have been eating some carbs. I had some labs done about 2 weeks ago and my A1C was down to 5.6 from 7.3 in October. I want to break through this plateau, but this was my weight for many years while on active duty so this plateau might be harder to break.

 

[Tapxe]

Update: I'm down to 224.6 this morning and I've been maintaining about 226 for the last month or so. I try to IF 16/8 everyday, but I've backed off on the strict Keto and have been eating some carbs. I had some labs done about 2 weeks ago and my A1C was down to 5.6 from 7.3 in October. I want to break through this plateau, but this was my weight for many years while on active duty so this plateau might be harder to break.

Yeah, the body likes homeostasis and will adapt. Some times an extended (72+ hr) fast helps bust thru the floor for me. Standard beware risks consult Dr disclaimer applies.

Congrats on the A1C. You can be proud of that because millions of others are waiting on meds to do it for them. Means you're healing from the SAD diet.

 

[Snakehead]

Yeah, the body likes homeostasis and will adapt. Some times an extended (72+ hr) fast helps bust thru the floor for me. Standard beware risks consult Dr disclaimer applies.

Congrats on the A1C. You can be proud of that because millions of others are waiting on meds to do it for them. Means you're healing from the SAD diet.

Mine is a combo of meds and diet. I plan to get off the meds once I get it even lower and get to a point where I can maintain this new lifestyle.

 

[Tapxe]

Mine is a combo of meds and diet. I plan to get off the meds once I get it even lower and get to a point where I can maintain this new lifestyle.

Still, you are putting in the work. The meds are an assist to you not the solution at this point.

 

[CapitalCitySaint]

Anybody in here drink kombucha? I have been drinking it more often

Kombucha Could Trigger Similar Benefits to Fasting, Study Finds

People are aware of their gut and the trillions of microbes that call it home like never before.

www.sciencealert.com

Yes. It's good for your gut. One of my yoga teachers in Austin & his wife started a small kombucha company. It eventually grew so much that they both quit their 'day jobs' and he quit teaching yoga, so they could manage the company. They had the best Kombucha I ever had.

 

[Tapxe]

Yes. It's good for your gut. One of my yoga teachers in Austin & his wife started a small kombucha company. It eventually grew so much that they both quit their 'day jobs' and he quit teaching yoga, so they could manage the company. They had the best Kombucha I ever had.

Just had a Rouses ginger lemonade. Not terrible, but not feeling like a regular thing.

 

[Madmarsha]

Dr. Sten Ekberg: Silent warning signs of dementia

 

[Tapxe]

Balance omega-3 and 6 intake to cut early death risk, study suggests | CNN

Having an imbalanced ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 has been linked with a higher risk of premature death, according to a new study.

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[SaintInBucLand]

Balance omega-3 and 6 intake to cut early death risk, study suggests | CNN

Having an imbalanced ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 has been linked with a higher risk of premature death, according to a new study.

amp.cnn.com

Surprise! Seed oils are bad for you. Oils used in nearly all restaurants for frying are either, sunflower, safflower, or canola oil and all of which are highly processed and contain linoleic acid(Omega 6 fatty acid). much more oxidized and often rancid from production but is scrubbed and fragrances are added during the processing to mask the oxidation. I really never understood why there is a large movement lately attempting to defend the use of seed oils as some kind of scientific zealotry that they are not bad for you.

 

[Tapxe]

Surprise! Seed oils are bad for you. Oils used in nearly all restaurants for frying are either, sunflower, safflower, or canola oil and all of which are highly processed and contain linoleic acid(Omega 6 fatty acid). much more oxidized and often rancid from production but is scrummed and fragrances are added during the processing to mask the oxidation. I really never understood why there is a large movement lately attempting to defend the use of seed oils as some kind of scientific zealotry that they are not bad for you.

I had a chicken fried steak for lunch. First in prolly ten years and I'm not even sorry. But i don't eat deep fried often any more. I have been good and it's time for smaller pants so it was a goodbye celebration.

 

[Tapxe]

So plants do autophagy.

Study finds what gets plant roots to grow strong

A biological mechanism familiar to people who fast helps plant roots grow strong. The discovery by University of Copenhagen scientists provides an answer to a long-unanswered question and a deeper understanding of the "mouths" of plants that can help to develop climate-resilient crops.

phys.org

"Fasting has become popular as it seems to have a range of health-promoting effects in humans, as periods without food cause the body to activate a clean-up processes to dispose of various waste products in cells. In our study, we have proven that the same mechanism, which also exists in the plant kingdom, plays a vital role in the ability of plant roots to grow and absorb water and nutrients for the rest of the plant," explains Assistant Professor Eleazar Rodriguez from the Department of Biology, who led the study.

 

[Madmarsha]

Absolute First Sign That Your Liver Is Dying