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38 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Winner

 

My comment is going to be: show me a peer reviewed study out of a top Medical School that Keto is the Cure all.

 

Everyone loves Snake Oil.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2716748/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18175736

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2012.01021.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27059106

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)32252-3/fulltext

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/circulationaha.109.879254

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29522789

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13300-018-0373-9

Links to many more here: https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/science#type2diabetes

And I wouldn't look to a medical school for nutrition research. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2430660/
 

The lack of nutritional knowledge by doctors is part of the problem. When my cardiologist detected my atherosclerosis, he didn't ask me what I ate and had no advice on what I should be eating; apart from statins. Doctors are trained to cure, not to prevent.

1 hour ago, AlQaholic said:

Doctors warn against keto because it reduces muscle mass (incl. heart) when done incorrectly. 

Many things are bad for you if done incorrectly. Keto, done correctly, does not reduce muscle mass. Plenty of ripped keto people out there. Like this guy:

2 hours ago, cooked said:

 Keto was mentioned at the beginning of this thread and of course, as usual, has been ignored. At least nobody scoffed at it. 

Basically, you reduce the daily carbohydrate total in your diet to below 20 gm. One slice toast = 13 gm.

Sounds difficult but many have managed. This means no sugar, beer, bread, rice, potatoes and a lot of other stuff most of us crave(-d in my case). After a while your body goes into ketosis, and starts to convert body fat into the glucose instead of drawing on quick sugar fixes that your body tells you you need. 

The keto diet satiates hunger even though you will finish up eating less calories, losing weight and lowering blood pressure, bad cholesterol and blood sugar levels. I no longer take blood pressure meds, lost 10 Kg (BMI 25.1 > 23) and feel smugly pleased with myself, I also started running, managing a mile a day without fail at the age of 71, 4 months in.

Please google it or maybe read https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/2/133 by Tim Noakes who is an eminent doctor and dietitian. Plenty of stuff on Youtube, plenty of ignorant comments also. 

 

Completely agree. People mock it or ignore it because it sounds too hard or flies against conventional "wisdom".
The OP refers to meeting with his cardiologist, so it sound like a heart problem.
I found out I had atherosclerosis about eighteen months ago. My cardiologist had no interest in nutrition (which is strange given that these problems are overwhelmingly caused by poor nutrition), instead prescribing statins. A couple of days of research and I ditched the statins and moved to a keto diet. First two weeks were tough, after that it was easy, although I still miss some things I can no longer eat; but I would rather be healthy than indulge. Also do fasting every day, lift weights, get plenty of sleep and avoid stress. Planning a calcium scan soon to see if I have stalled the progression of the disease, but meantime I feel better than I have in years.  Will never go back to eating high carbs.
Other useful resources are Ivor Cummins, Dave Feldman and Thomas Delauer.

LDL is made up of small/dense particles and large/fluffy particles. The large particles form a  useful function, it is the small particles that oxidise and contribute to heart disease.

These is a test (NMR) which will analyse your LDL into particle types but I have yet to find it available in Thailand. However, there is a strong correlation between particle size and HDL/Trigs levels (see images). The lower your Trigs, and the higher your HDL, the larger your LDL particle size. So if you have a high HDL and low Trigs, your LDL score is not something of concern.
For reference, my Trigs are 58, my HDL is 94 and my LDL is 206. Very happy with that. 

There is increasing evidence that total LDL is not marker for heart disease, e.g.: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167527318347417?fbclid=IwAR2gqPyu-3WminbhjyIYhIJZkwEQtsbpL2vKGqRbX--ApQMB7x1VelQg3j4

And indeed there is evidence that higher levels of cholesterol are more protective as you get older.

44 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

And toss and turn all night from hunger?

 

I think that fasting actually does work from what I read. My kid fasts once a week. I have been trying to figure out the best way to do it. I like the idea of no food after a certain hour, Im just wondering if it would work for me.

 

Maybe @Sheryl can wade in past all of the sillness you guys are posting and give me some fasting advice.

I have an evening meal around 1800 and then do not eat again until 1300 the next day. It's easy; don't feel hungry and there is a very pleasant feeling of lightness. Gives your body a chance to rest and repair. Jason Fung on YouTube has a load of information,

On 1/15/2019 at 10:56 AM, Oztaffy said:

That's a good idea with the frozen fruit,   Maybe i will give it a try..  Its taking that first step (for the hundredth time!) to change my lifestyle rather than keep slipping back into old habits of cheese and Branston Pickle sandwiches and Cappuccino Yen!!     lol

Not so sure about blended frozen fruit. It's a potentially dangerous way to ingest way more fruit than you would ordinarily eat in a single sitting, and therefore a huge sugar hit to the system. I used to do these every day until I was hit with atherosclerosis (no doubt a result of a previous crappy lifestyle, but I am sure these contributed). Juicing veggies with a bit of fruit, maybe; but just fruit could be bad for your metabolism.

Personally I have switched to keto and feel better than I have for years, your preferences may differ. 

I long since gave up on Canon; but would guess the following.

The shot counter is flashing because the shots remaining will change once you have completed the video (as the video will have reduced the available space on the card). So if you start with 999, there will be something less than that once the video is complete.

You have bought a DSLR, which means there is a mirror which has to be moved out of the way before the sensor can be accessed to shoot stills or video. If you shoot a still, you look through the viewfinder to compose, press the shutter button, the mirror lifts and the viewfinder is blanked out for a fraction of a second while the sensor records the shot, then the mirror comes down and you can see through the viewfinder again. When you shoot video, the mirror has to be lifted for the duration of the video, so you can't use the viewfinder and must rely on the rear screen. Unlikely that the menu would be available at this point, but maybe some items are available via other controls (e.g. aperture from a control dial). Read the manual. Next time, buy a mirrorless camera!

Whether or not the 24mm will focus at arms length will depend upon the minimum focal length of the lens. Check on Google and then compare with the length of your arm; or better, go to a shop and check. Or but a tripod, the 24mm will give a distorted view of your face.

47 minutes ago, bankruatsteve said:

i'm pretty sure someone is mistaken.  All the type-1 that I am familiar with must take insulin.

Not mistaken. This guy is a close personal friend. He inherited type 1 from his mother (who does survive on insulin) and determined he would manage without medication. He is very very careful about what he eats. 

"Insulin for diabetes type 1 will always be required, but you can lower the dosage and control your glucose readings better with WFPB eating."

I have a friend with diabetes type 1. He doesn't take insulin or any other medication but manages it with diet (zero sugar, low carb). You can't manage glucose if you stuff yourself with high glycemic index fruit and veggies, bread, pasta etc.

Euro Optic across the road from Royal Garden. Very professional.


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I have also failed to find an NMR test, but there appears to be a strong relationship between your HDL and Trig levels with the presence of low/high particle LDL; as the graphs in this video illustrate:

This guy experimented with different mixes of foods and recorded his LDL along the way, with massive differences over just a few days.

Only for Channel 4 live programmes; Channel 4 catch-up and BBC iPlayer work on Thai time.

I use the Browsec plugin on Chrome. Channel 4 works, except for the live stream where I also have to change the time zone of my computer to the UK.

15 hours ago, Shaksey said:

Find a snack type food you actually enjoy but is healthy, low calorie, low fat, and most importantly low sugar. The standard dieting advice to "avoid snacking between meals" is imo/e unrealistic and one of the things that people find most difficult to follow and leads to them tp give up on a healthy eating diet. 

Some would say that "snacking" is not part of a healthy diet. Not eating for extended periods gives your body time to repair and rest; we did not evolve to snack! One or two meals a day with a big break in the middle a healthy option; and easy to do once you are used to it. Easiest is to cut out breakfast.

7 hours ago, xtrnuno41 said:

Wrong? Guys , women on fitness eat a lot every day. I know a guy, eating everyday 2000 kcal, now he has six pack and is very slim, working out. Now he wants his body to grow and starts to have 3000 kcal/day, and ofcourse exercise everyday for hours. So in and out is though very important. 

Plenty of studies showing that controlled fasting leads to weight loss, without slowing the metabolism, and maybe an option for those struggling to lose weight. If you are fit and working out and not obese, then you probably don't need to lose weight anyway; but even so several hours of fasting per day is good for your body. And it's not how many calories a day that matters but the quality of the nutrition that you are putting in your body. 2000 kals of sugar, cake and biscuits is going to harm you!

If you can spare half an hour, Jason Fung explains why diets don't work in the long term and why the calories in/calories out model is just wrong.

4 minutes ago, JAS21 said:

And your LDL is ...

211

LDL tends to rise with keto; but it's not a concern (to me).

https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/6/6/e010401

Appalling that you should be given statins; they seem to have replaced antibiotics as the default drug to throw at patients. As far as I have read, they will nothing to reduce your triwatsits. Also terrible that you were not given a copy of your results so you could make your own choices.

For what it is worth, I have been on a keto diet for the last year. In my case it is part of my strategy to deal with cardiovascular disease (I was also given statins, threw them out). My trigs are down to 63 and my HDL is 89.  My blood sugar is 81, 2 hours after a meal.  

I enjoy eating this way, have lost weight, and feel fantastic; but adaption is a hard couple of weeks and you really have to want to do it (and give up potatoes!).

On 10/13/2018 at 5:11 PM, howbri said:

I am guarding against stroke, heart disease, cancer, diabetes and many other diseases by eating a "plant-based diet". I eat no meat, no dairy and no eggs. NOTHING from animal protein which has been shown to cause the majority of chronic disease. The research is rock solid. Google "plant based eating".

I am guarding against stroke, heart disease, cancer, diabetes and many other diseases by eating a "low carb diet". I eat very low amounts of carbs. NOTHING with sugar which has been shown to cause the majority of chronic disease. The research is rock solid. Google "low carb".

Therein lies the problem, whatever approach you take to nutrition, you can easily find evidence to support you.  Basics  might include avoiding processed food and sugar, which both low carb and plant based achieve.

On 9/1/2018 at 7:00 PM, ncc1701d said:

Veggies are carbs. 

 

You will still need carbs to function, so trying to completely eradicate them is not the aim. Just, as many have posted, get off the breads, pastas, rice etc.

Veggies are not carbs. Veggies contain carbs to varying degrees. Cup of peas: 120 gm carbs. Cup of green beans: 5 gm carbs. If you are managing your carbs, it helps to know the low carb veggies.

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Search in Facebook under 'brand name' Market Thailand e.g. Olympus Market Thailand.

Agree. Anyone who lives on  carb/sugar based nutrition and tries to change will tell you that the withdrawal symptoms and cravings are very real. Sugar is addictive; but more importantly it is bad for your health.

I disagree that keto works because its hard too eat too many calories from fat and protein; it works because you don't have the carb/sugar induced eating cravings you used to have;  and so consume less than you used to.  Plus, in the absence of carbs, your body is burning your fat stores for fuel.

The whole calorie in/out story is a just wrong; Doctor Fung explains it well:

https://www.dietdoctor.com/obesity-solving-two-compartment-problem

3 hours ago, Alisa2233 said:

No, I haven't tried Splenda. Thanks for sharing, I'll try for sure!

https://dailyhealthpost.com/splenda-leukemia-and-cancer/