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Protein
I wanted to ask our community here where you are finding high protein (preferably meat) items for a CHEAP price? Thank you!
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Beef is the best source of protein for me. I pay the price. You should do so too. If you don't eat right your health will suffer and when it does it's maybe too late to change your diet. I do NOT take it to the extreme of Jordan Peterson and I do eat chicken, fish (a lot of salmon), pig and other animals too. Watch this video for inspiration: https://youtu.be/OXw8E4uQeQk
Creatine
Curious if anyone has been using creatine for a longer period e.g. a year or more? I've been using it for about 3 months now, 5g a day. I feel like it has made a difference not only physically but also with my mental acuity. That said, I just changed medical clinics and saw a new doctor for the first time. When I mentioned I was using creatine, he freaked out and said I had to quit immediately as it did serious damage to kidneys. Everything I've read said that in small quantities it wasn't an issue. Any comments?
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Warning. I am not an MD. It's safe to take 5g of creatine a day as long as you don't have kidney issues. I have seen multiple videos by MD's saying that even higher doses have significant benefits for the brain as well. 10g is the sweet spot. You can watch this short video (if more curious MD Rhonda has a link in the description) : https://youtu.be/-vh-MnWUaw4 My personal experience is that you should split the 10g dose into 5g with an interval of 6-10 hours to avoid stomach issues (loose stools). Also fully dissolve the creatine before intake which is most effective in something hot. (I don't do that 😁) I ran the video through Google Gemini: The claims made in the clip by Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Derek (from More Plates More Dates) are highly accurate and strongly supported by current scientific and clinical research. Historically viewed just as a sports supplement, creatine is now widely recognized in the scientific community as a critical nutrient for brain health and cellular energy metabolism. Here is how their specific claims stack up against the data: 1. 10g a Day for Brain Health The Claim: 5g a day saturates muscles, but you need 10g a day for the creatine to "spill over" and benefit the brain. The Science: True. Muscles are highly receptive to taking in creatine, but the brain is protected by the blood-brain barrier, which makes it much harder for creatine to cross into brain tissue. Studies confirm that while a standard 3–5g daily dose maximizes muscle saturation, significantly higher doses (typically 10g–20g per day) or much longer loading periods are required to raise brain phosphocreatine levels enough to measurably improve cognition. 2. Counteracting Sleep Deprivation The Claim: Taking large doses (20–25g) under stressful situations like an all-nighter can offset the cognitive decline associated with sleep deprivation. The Science: True. A major 2024 study published in Scientific Reports tested exactly this. Researchers kept participants awake for 21 hours and gave them a high single dose of creatine. The supplement successfully stabilized ATP and phosphocreatine levels in the brain, preventing the usual drop in brain pH (acidification). The creatine group showed significantly better working memory, processing speed, and logical reasoning, while also reporting far less fatigue than the placebo group.
Salad for a week!
My wife & I go through this much salad in a week. After we make a batch, I’m always amazed how big the pile is! But we finished it all. Plus she makes roasted vegetables for our diners. So tasty. Salad ingredients: Red & green leaf lettuce, Spinach, arugula, kale, green onion, & celery. My giant mixed green salad for lunch: Start with big bowl of salad above, add chopped bell pepper, cucumber, cosmic crisp apple, strawberries, flaxseed meal, nutritional yeast, salt & pepper, Splenda, olive oil & rice vinegar. Very healthy & filling!
Salad for a week!
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@Keith Hanenian Esq a happy wife gives a happy life!
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@Bill Quistorf sounds nice. Never been there but been to Stuttgart that is not that far away.
What does cardio actually look like in your routine right now?
Let me ask you guys something directly. What does cardio actually look like in your routine right now? I get this question constantly and my honest answer is, it depends entirely on where you are and what you're trying to do. For me personally, I don't do a lot of traditional cardio. The way I train, shorter rest periods, higher reps, moving through the session with intention, my heart rate stays elevated through the whole workout. That's my cardio. It works for me. But I'm not you. If you're carrying extra weight, cardio has a role, but not mindless flat treadmill walking. You need incline. You need a real protocol paired with your diet. Walking on a flat belt for 20 minutes isn't moving the needle. If heart health is your concern, that's a different conversation entirely. Cardiovascular conditioning for longevity looks different from cardio for fat loss. Both matter. Neither is optional. And if you're trying to build muscle and you're a hard gainer, be careful. Too much cardio eats into recovery and you'll wonder why the gains aren't coming. There's no cookie cutter answer here. That's the whole point. You are built different from the next guy. What works for one man may work against another. What does cardio look like in your routine right now, and do you feel like it's actually serving your goals or just something you feel like you're supposed to do? Drop it below. 👇
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@Keith Hanenian Esq even slow walking count. Micro session do count too. It's all burning calories, and thereby strengthening your bones and muscle even it's only a little. It doesn't do much for cardio health - you are right about that - but every pound you don't add is good for your heart. It's better to just stand than sitting down. Walking slowly also benefit your brain health. Did you know that Einstein and Niels Bohr often walked outside when they had their most intense discussion about quantum physics? Both knew that your brain is thinking more clearly when you walk.
When is it too hot to lift?
For the last week I didn't exercise because of a persistent stomach issue. Friday the weather changed here to above 30°C (~88°F). For me, it's just too hot to function. Today the temperature dropped 5–6 degrees so I got my session in, even though it was still a bit too warm for me. This coming week it’s going right back up to 88°F. I simply can't lift when it feels like this. A heavy floor fan helps a bit, but not enough. How do you guys deal with the heat? For context, I live in Denmark. We're surrounded by the sea, so we have a super stable climate. Almost never too hot, almost never too cold. Because of that, nobody here has AC and our houses are heavily insulated to trap heat. My genetics are built for the cold; I’m 189 cm (6'2"), which was probably a massive advantage when we were Vikings, but right now I'm just a giant walking radiator. 😅
1 like • 15d
@Bill Quistorf I got the misting fan!! It holds a bucket of 9l (~2.4 gallon) of water. It has up to 3 nozzles of mist. Either I use 1 or 3. 1 is enough so far. The warm weather has returned, but not as hot as last time. Still too hot without the life savings mist fan!! I really love it! Thanks again Bill. I would probably never have found it without you and this community!!
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@Bill Quistorf it's also great when on a sunbed. The photo is from yesterday
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Carsten Breum
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