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If you jump rope, run, cycle or swim on your non-training days, you shouldn't get sore. Since I don't lift weights any longer, my tri-weekly cardio sessions make me feel very stiff (especially my back) on my off days. Jumping rope for a couple of minutes cures that. Soreness is a sign of injury...

Hi Nelson. No, I haven't. Lustig was pretty unclear in the presentation as to whether the fact that BCAAs can only be processed in the liver actually caused NAFLD or not. My experiment would have only been for as long as the supplement lasted anyways. In the end, I decided to try a Lecithin-only...

I lost 27lbs on a ketogenc diet. Keto is NOT a calorie restricted diet, there is no need to restrict calories. If I cook beef, I always pour the rendered fat back over the meat, often adding butter/olive oil if it seems a bit dry. Initially, you will lose water weight with the glycogen. Once you...

I was going to find if there was any effect on my muscle mass or body composition. I'm about 12% body fat, was hoping to find a small decrease in that without losing strength. Originally I had read that there was some gain to be had in taking BCAAs before sleeping, due to the pulsatile nature of...

Greetings All. I was watching some of Robert Lustig's presentations on Metabolic Syndrome and came across a reference to BCAAs and NAFLD. He more or less stated that "irregular" consumption of BCAAs could lead to metabolic syndrome, giving their consumption as one of a few dietary contributions...

Interestingly (at least to me) this looks like ZMA, (Zinc + Magnesium Aspartate) which I believe was patented at one time, with a few other things (notably Boron, though the exact chemical used is not stated, its probably decaborate which is cheap as chips). Now I tried ZMA at one point, and...

Vince, you inject 50mg every day (EOD= End Of Day?)? Your butt must be like a pin-cushion ... :)

Hi Westin, I would definitely recommend a solid gym program, gentle at first to avoid injury and increase your confidence. First-time gymmers that stay the course often have good gains and better gains than someone who "used to work out". TRT is mooted to give you better endurance and recovery...

Try melatonin to regulate your sleeping patterns. Namaste.

Blackhawk, I wish you a full and speedy recovery. I also found more water (at 125lbs 3 litres is plenty for me) advantageous. Supplemental potassium didn't appear to have any benefit. I tend to dehydrate a lot if I am sparring, and take extra salt as it is mainly sodium that is excreted when...

It's worth researching the Z-method or Z-technique to reduce wastage and any light bleeding at the injection site. I originally got this info from a College of Nursing training manual, but there are now several sites out there. Namaste.

As I get older, I have realised the importance of complete nutrition, eating real food, properly hydrating and getting 8 hours per day of quality sleep. I have all but given up weights now as not being necessary for me, though I'm still sparring 3 times per week. I do a lot of isometric work...

(paralink) Nelson, what do you think about the consumption of protein powder? I know that it is a very controversial topic that you consume, it is very difficult for me in particular to reach the daily amount of drinking a shake. There are several differences between drinking whey protein*...

I have been on a ketogenic diet for several years, but dehydration did become a problem, particularly with my boxing. Adjusting my diet to increase morning carbs put my energy levels (during sparring) through the roof. I still need to hydrate aggressively, but just measure the effect of this...

I'm not sure that you need to do anything if you are asymptomatic, but donating blood (if you are allowed) has many other benefits other than reducing iron levels. I have donated regularly for the last 45 years with no ill effects. I have also considered what I will do after next year, as the...

TE, nothing else required, all else is a bust!

Start with 250mg x 2 on day 1, followed by 250mg every 4 days for 10 weeks. Then 10 weeks off, then repeat. After the first say, 12 days, try 250mg x 2 every 8 days as opposed to 250mg every 4 days. It possibly depends on your existing levels, but perhaps frequency is also important.

Eat more Ketchup?

Meat+Water=Zero Carb Zen

It really is a great book, and has interesting info also for non-diabetes (or not necessarily diabetes) related issues, e.g. chapter 22 on Gastroparesis. Recommended read.

How about your diet? Reduced carbs is known to lower water weight. Namaste.

Alternatively, statins (IMVHO a very useful tool) are often over-consumed. Due to the 20 or so hour half-life, many users are taking twice as much as they need. Less is more. Namaste.

Seems the harder you push yourself at whatever your discipline is, the greater the training effect, after which there should be a change in reaction. Recovery times are traditionally 2 to 4 days. Some can train everyday without any soreness, though you would need to consider overtraining...

If you are concerned about blood acidity, then it is "tightly regulated", and drinking alkaline water will not achieve anything. See Acid–base homeostasis - Wikipedia If you think alkaline water will reduce stomach acidity, then it won't. You need to drink a MASSIVE amount of water (that would...

Hi Jim, what is your TRT protocol, please?

Totally avoiding carbs is mostly impossible. Although my diet is ketogenic, I get a small amount from the odd apple or banana, plus things like Cocoa nibs etc. One problem I have is eating enough, as meat, cheese etc fills me up. I aim for 2,000 calories per day, and am 120-125 lbs.

Glad low carb is working for you Tank. What carbs do you eat and what volume? Do you try to keep to a dietary percentage? Namaste.

I also lift weights for less that 45 hours per week. Much less in fact, maybe 3 hours per week. (LoL) In the 80's I competed in half marathons. Did a lot of damage to my joints, and definitely lowered my fecundity. At the time, the "experts" said I could never have children. Since I stopped the...

Possibly diet related? I get the same symptoms on my keto diet ("keto rash"). More pronounced when I eat carbs yet some sources say "eat more carbs". Mainly it's scalp, upper back and chest, sometimes wrists and forearms. I find it only happens when I sweat. Showering after daily gym is...

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