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My Apple Watch detected an AFib about a year and a half ago. Was mildly freaked out at the time but glad that I got the alert. Nothing major, thankfully. Was on
by fibonachos 3y ago
My Apple Watch detected an AFib about a year and a half ago. Was mildly freaked out at the time but glad that I got the alert. Nothing major, thankfully. Was on a mostly plant-based diet (no meat at all) and wasn't getting enough iron. Easy fix.
- IndySun 3y ago>...Was on a mostly plant-based diet (no meat at all)... i.e., A vegetarian diet?
- JshWright 3y agoSounds like it was vegetarian, bordering on vegan.
- fibonachos 3y agoThis is correct. Or to paraphrase The Princess Bride, “Only mostly Vegan”.
- westurner 3y agoThe hemoglobin (blood Iron level) finger prick test is used to screen blood donations; they give you a free Iron test when you donate blood. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veganism#Nutrients_and_potential_deficiencies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veganism#Nutrients_and_potenti... : > Vegan diets tend to be high in dietary fiber, folate, vitamins C and E, potassium, magnesium, and unsaturated fats.[34] However, consuming no animal products increases the risk of deficiencies of vitamins B12 and D, calcium, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. [34][264] > The American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics states that special attention may be necessary to ensure that a vegan diet will provide adequate amounts of vitamin B12, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, calcium, iodine, iron, and zinc. It also states that concern that vegans and vegan athletes may not consume an adequate amount and quality of protein is unsubstantiated. [265] FWIU, high-red-meat diet outcomes are probably on average worse. "The Plant-Based Athlete: A Game-Changing Approach to Peak Performance" (2021) https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Based-Athlete-Game-Changing-Approach-Performance/dp/0063042010 https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Based-Athlete-Game-Changing-App...