Quote: (06-04-2018 09:01 PM)Truth Tiger Wrote:
There's nothing wrong with salt - that's AMA bullshit. Low quality and excessive carbs, plus excessive fat cause weight gain combined with insuffient activity. Sugar and processed foods lead to inflammation which is the real killer.
Someone in another thread linked to articles on how many g protein per kg body weight. IIRC 0.6 g was a reasonable lower limit. 1g/kg may be too high - varies from person to person.
Avoid synthetic anything - including and especially any supplement, protein powder, protein shake, or drink with 'diet' or processed artificial sugars. Watch 'Sweet Deception', and anything by Dr. Robert Lustig for specifics. Aspartame and sucralose / Splenda are poisons. Stevia (natural plant-based sweetener) may be okay for some people, though can cause stomach upset for others.
Avoid all wheat / gluten and dairy as much as possible. Our bodies aren't meant to digest them and they WILL make / keep you fat, plus wreck you digestion.
Cook meats at low temp to gently brown, have BBQ rarely. Burnt animal proteins contain carcinogens. Also avoid pre-packaged meats that have nitrates.
Intermittent fasting is incredible and also helps your body repair itself when you're in a fasted state. Definitely consider medical supervision to make sure you don't make too many changes at once.
Get your lab work done now, including thyroid, vitamin D3, and full male hormone panel (serum T, estrogen, DHEA, SBHG, etc.). Plus your prostrate-specific antigen levels (PSA). Over time you can see what's improved and what needs work.
DHEA is non-prescription and most men (and women) are deficient as we age. Studies show marked benefits in lean muscle gain with no adverse affects on health metrics.
I'm anti test for those who haven't already made lifestyle and diet changes. Mike Cernovich inspired me with his results.
This is fine at an advanced step maybe, but complicating things like you did seems to be overly excessive. Calories In, Calories Out.