FolkGuitar

Perhaps we could say 'doctors 'shouldn't get' direct kickbacks because it's illegal. That said, they are often offered 'incentives.' Change the language and get around the laws. My father (a doctor) was frequently offered 'gifts' from Pharma sales reps.

'Beach Blanket Bingo.' I started resonating early.

Absolutely! Anyone who has ever experienced true Depression knows the difference between being 'Cliniclly Depressed' and just deeply unhappy. It's a Black Hole that sucks you in, and you feel as if you can't escape... and you don't care. You just want to cease to exist. Not necessarily die. Just cease to exist. If you've been depressed, you understand. PTSD did it for me. Fortunately, the V.A, was still a functioning organization at that time, and I was helped. If you are clinically depressed, or you know someone who is, get help immediately. It IS treatable.

Just one quick comment; Depression is a mental illness, not an emotion. It is DIFFERENT from being very sad or feeling lonely. Unhappiness is not depression. When you're depressed, generally you don't feel. Anything. And you don't care that you don't feel. Been there. Worst feeling in the world. Meds and counseling help solve the problem. Never, ever want to experience it again.

Thailand will likely experience the same rising food costs, and for the same reasons, as the U.S. For whatever reason, if your field hands leave, the food rots on the ground, and the prices rise.

Ah... I see how you are using the term. Yes! I was desperate. My waist was 12" larger than it was when I was in my 30's, and I couldn't seem to do anything about it. So I tried Keto. It worked.

It is so amazing to watch the people's reaction to Newsom, never realizing he is perfectly aping their cult leader, but it's driving them mad! It may be the first time I've found something funny in MAGAstan.

Calling someone with mental or developmental difficulties a 'retard' seems to be S.O.P. in Magastan. The sad part is that they don't even realize what they are doing, or how they look to the rest of the world for doing it! As for 'false claims...,' I watched him do this live on TV... It makes me sick to think that 50% of Americans believe this behavior is OK.

Hardly ‘desperation.’ More like, ‘ feeling healthy. ‘ I reached my desired weight goal after the first year, but have continued with this style of eating for the next five years because my body feels better when I do. Please, where is the desperation you see? Periodically, I will break Ketosis for a few days, eat the things I ‘think’ I’m missing, but after 3-4 days my body starts to feel like a slug again, with joint pain creeping back in. Getting my body back into Ketosis again solves that problem . Joint pain disappears, I no longer feel bloated after meals, or need to take a nap after eating or every afternoon. This lifestyle may only be good for 10-15 years, but that’s enough for me. 🙂

Exercise is a great way to get in shape, but the slowest way to shed weight. Which is your goal? Or is your longer-term goal just good health?

I spend 3-4 mornings a week at sports. (Gyms bore the hell outta me!) Normally, carbs are burned for energy. Reduce the carbs and the body switches to burning fats. But... the body needs 'some' carbs. If the body doesn't get enough, it will manufacture them. As long as you're healthy, you won't run out... The body can only handle so much carbs, and then it begins to store them. I choose not to store them any longer.

Again, just anecdotal evidence. When we see words like ‘suggest’ and ‘likelihood’ we know that there is no peer-reviewed scientific study. It ‘may’ be correct, and it may be wrong. I prefer to stick with science.

I've been following the Keto lifestyle for over six years. No related health issues, according to my yearly health checks. I agree! That's why I've adopted Keto as a lifestyle and not a 'diet.' Radically change one's eating habits for a few weeks, and we can call it a 'diet.' Live your life eating the same way every day, and it becomes a way of life. But I would love to see some peer-reviewed studies in medical journals to back up your statement about fat or protein. How much fat or how much protein is not healthy? This is Science. What are the numbers? If it's so, then there will be data to back it up, not just anecdotal evidence.

Thanks! Early mornings and me don't get along. Thanks for the heads-up!

Keep it simple. If you want more energy, more zing? Try the Keto Lifestyle. I'm 78 and still out and about every day, sports three-four times a week, NO NAPS in the afternoon...