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  • jonwyattphillips@lemmy.mltoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•What food do you think is healthy or at least "fortifying" despite lacking any evidence to prove it?
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    2 months ago

    Simply thinking about macronutrient misses the bigger picture.

    Proteins aren’t created equal - they’re our source of amino acids, nine of which are essential because our bodies can’t produce them. Different protein sources have varying amino acid profiles. While quinoa and beef both provide protein, only beef is considered a “complete” protein with all essential amino acids in optimal ratios.

    Fats aren’t created equal either, the type of fat matters tremendously. Trans fats have been definitively linked to heart disease and inflammation, while monounsaturated fats like extra virgin olive oil are associated with increased longevity.

    Carbs, guess what? Not all carbohydrates affect your body the same way. Simple sugars and refined starches can spike blood glucose levels, potentially leading to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes over time. In contrast, resistant starches (found in foods like cooled potatoes and green bananas) act more like fiber, supporting gut health and providing steady energy.

    You could be eating the exact same ratio of carbs:fats:proteins and have radically different health outcomes depending on what you are eating.

    And this doesn’t even address the vitamins and minerals essential for everything from bone health to immune function.

    The key isn’t just the macro numbers - it’s the actual foods you’re eating.

  • jonwyattphillips@lemmy.mltoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•If everyone on this list got to debate, how would you structure the presidential debates?
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    3 months ago

    Instead of news organizations holding general debates, I’d like to see non-political non-profits hold more narrowly focused debates. Can be broadcast by any channel that wants to air it.

    Focus on two or three core, interconnected, issues with a few offshoots that are tangently connected.

    Invite top thinkers on those specific issues along with the top presidential candidates.

    Even if the other invites don’t have a shot at being president, it will still force the presidential candidates to try to make valid arguments against or side with people that really know about the issues. The people really should hear these views instead of main candidates just trying to bring their opponent down. And if someone not in the top two expresses something that really resonates with the audience, maybe it gets picked up by a main candidate.

  • jonwyattphillips@lemmy.mltoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•Who else wakes up and has to blow their nose or clear their airways every morning and why?
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    7 months ago

    Tape your mouth when you sleep, when your body thinks it’s about to suffocate your nostrils will open right up.

    Make sure your tongue is pressed up on roof of mouth right behind your top front teeth when you are awake, keeps you breathing through nose and not mouth.

    Go to the gym and hit the treadmill, run as long as you can only breathing through your nose, go back everyday and increase the time by 5-15 seconds.

    …

    This combo solved it for me and got rid of snoring.
    When I started on treadmill I could only do about a minute of running without mouth breathing, now I can go as long as my legs will last. Don’t expect to be able to make it through whole night with your mouth taped, and tape verticle not horizontal, with small easy to remove tape… don’t kill yourself.