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I absolutely understand where you're coming from. What about measuring LDL cholesterol (should be <75), BMI (<25), triglycerides (<150), fasting glucose (<100),

by noondip 11y ago

I absolutely understand where you're coming from. What about measuring LDL cholesterol (should be <75), BMI (<25), triglycerides (<150), fasting glucose (<100), and blood pressure? I think those are great biometrics for general health. Note, my posts do not constitute medical advice - I am simply sharing my experience and findings which I'm happy to have challenged.

kefka 11y ago
> I absolutely understand where you're coming from. What about measuring LDL cholesterol (should be <75), triglycerides (<150) It's within the ideal range, as is HDL. My triglycerides were 290mg/dL, so High. The more studying I'm doing in this area points more towards Metabolic Syndrome as well, with T2 diabetes as a result of that syndrome. No proof as of yet, just uncorroborated hypothesis. > BMI (<25) 38, but I don't look it. I'm 6'5", and I've always been off the growth charts. Now, with my current diet, I've lost 18 lbs down to 298 in 3 weeks. I am working on this. Ideally, I want 220lbs. I've been there before and I look great, lest the BMI be damned. >fasting glucose (<100) That's what I have it down to now. 3 weeks ago, it was fasting=161mg/dL . After switching to a highly restrictive carbohydrate diet, it took 6 days for my fasting to drop to 110-120mg/dL. I got sick, which is easily viewable from my data. It also corroborates from fellow Type 2's and 1's I know. Sickness causes blood glucose to get "screwy". Now, my fasting is 100mg/dL > and blood pressure? I haven't the money for an automated unit, but it is on my agenda. I do test moderately high (140/80, prior to T2 diagnosis). > I think those are great biometrics for general health. Note, my posts do not constitute medical advice - I am simply sharing my experience and findings which I'm happy to have challenged. I agree. I'm looking for even more, as well as writing software to analyze my results. Effectively, I want a system I can tell what food I'm eating, and how much. I want to do these analyses personally for me. Right now, outside of food, food quantity, speed of eating, temp, BP, heart rate, weight, and blood sugar, there isn't many ways I can get that great of data. Lab data is so sparse to be nearly pointless. I hear allegations about all sorts of foods and supplements. I want proof. I'm willing to work with others, as well as being a guinea pig (to a point). But I want to see real results. My data: https://mega.nz/#!JwcSEAwC!zPqA1zVhA3zcLwLLZRJucc6AtT9zlHfNYOM1jWXqfX4 https://mega.nz/#!JwcSEAwC!zPqA1zVhA3zcLwLLZRJucc6AtT9zlHfNY...
- noondip 11y ago
  I had a peek at your data and must say I'm surprised and impressed you manage LDL cholesterol under 75 with the amount of animal products you consume. (I noticed you said it's "within the ideal range", but did not concede it was actually under 75). For context, a single egg already puts you close to the daily recommended cholesterol limit of 200-300 mg. Anyway, I share your ambition to get "real results" and see how foods affect my biology as quickly as possible. Sadly, we just don't have the technology to enable us yet (I predict dietary biometrics will be a big trend soon). Until then, I can only reference my own independent research into and experience with whole food, plant-based diets void of animal products (strict) and processed foods (not as strict). I'm well over a year in and feel better than before, my blood work is great and I regret nothing. The only supplement I take is a B-12 vitamin once per week. A good jumping off point for me were the websites, http://nutritionfacts.org http://nutritionfacts.org and https://cronometer.com https://cronometer.com.

by noondip 11y ago

kefka 11y ago

> I absolutely understand where you're coming from. What about measuring LDL cholesterol (should be <75), triglycerides (<150) It's within the ideal range, as is HDL. My triglycerides were 290mg/dL, so High. The more studying I'm doing in this area points more towards Metabolic Syndrome as well, with T2 diabetes as a result of that syndrome. No proof as of yet, just uncorroborated hypothesis. > BMI (<25) 38, but I don't look it. I'm 6'5", and I've always been off the growth charts. Now, with my current diet, I've lost 18 lbs down to 298 in 3 weeks. I am working on this. Ideally, I want 220lbs. I've been there before and I look great, lest the BMI be damned. >fasting glucose (<100) That's what I have it down to now. 3 weeks ago, it was fasting=161mg/dL . After switching to a highly restrictive carbohydrate diet, it took 6 days for my fasting to drop to 110-120mg/dL. I got sick, which is easily viewable from my data. It also corroborates from fellow Type 2's and 1's I know. Sickness causes blood glucose to get "screwy". Now, my fasting is 100mg/dL > and blood pressure? I haven't the money for an automated unit, but it is on my agenda. I do test moderately high (140/80, prior to T2 diagnosis). > I think those are great biometrics for general health. Note, my posts do not constitute medical advice - I am simply sharing my experience and findings which I'm happy to have challenged. I agree. I'm looking for even more, as well as writing software to analyze my results. Effectively, I want a system I can tell what food I'm eating, and how much. I want to do these analyses personally for me. Right now, outside of food, food quantity, speed of eating, temp, BP, heart rate, weight, and blood sugar, there isn't many ways I can get that great of data. Lab data is so sparse to be nearly pointless. I hear allegations about all sorts of foods and supplements. I want proof. I'm willing to work with others, as well as being a guinea pig (to a point). But I want to see real results. My data: https://mega.nz/#!JwcSEAwC!zPqA1zVhA3zcLwLLZRJucc6AtT9zlHfNYOM1jWXqfX4 https://mega.nz/#!JwcSEAwC!zPqA1zVhA3zcLwLLZRJucc6AtT9zlHfNY...

noondip 11y ago
I had a peek at your data and must say I'm surprised and impressed you manage LDL cholesterol under 75 with the amount of animal products you consume. (I noticed you said it's "within the ideal range", but did not concede it was actually under 75). For context, a single egg already puts you close to the daily recommended cholesterol limit of 200-300 mg. Anyway, I share your ambition to get "real results" and see how foods affect my biology as quickly as possible. Sadly, we just don't have the technology to enable us yet (I predict dietary biometrics will be a big trend soon). Until then, I can only reference my own independent research into and experience with whole food, plant-based diets void of animal products (strict) and processed foods (not as strict). I'm well over a year in and feel better than before, my blood work is great and I regret nothing. The only supplement I take is a B-12 vitamin once per week. A good jumping off point for me were the websites, http://nutritionfacts.org http://nutritionfacts.org and https://cronometer.com https://cronometer.com.