I screen captured it and will try to limit myself to the green items.
Don’t if you ask me. Fruits supposedly being the healthiest, they are healthy but not healthiest especially if they aren’t organic, plus they will make it very hard for you to lose weight. So, if you are skinny/slim go right ahead and eat a lot of fruits, and if you are overweight you better watch fruit intake. you can however eat vegies at will. Vegies are way better, and so is wild caught fish IMO. Whole grains bubble has started to burst lately as I saw couple docs saying that while they are ok, they aren’t what they are made to be which I knew all along. The difference between whole grains and grains in general is the fact that whole grains still have the bran intact (the outer layer), there is literally no other difference, none. While bran is a good choice for fiber (though fruits and vegies provide a lot of fiber and I prefer getting fiber from them) not much else is there in it, plus it contains the antibodies (the protective mechanisms of grains) which is bad for most people. Lately, I’ve seen few nutritionists saying that brown rice (whole grain) is not actually healthier than white rice. Many in the field will actually suggest avoiding brown rice for people with auto immune issues as an example. so take the table with a grain of salt LOL. I wonder if people who put the table together are the initial investors of lab gown meat LOL. So, the field went from always eat natural wholesome foods and NEVER consume highly processed foods to oh never mind forget about natural foods eat ONLY highly/highest processed foods LOL again.
The information is all out there and a Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest choices out there and no there isn’t much of corn oil or soybeans in that diet LOL. Fish/seafood, olive oil, and vegies/greens are the main ingredients of that diet
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As someone who eats enormous amounts of fruit, I strongly disagree.
You can eat:
1 kg (2.2 lbs) of strawberries for ~300 kcal
1 kg (2.2 lbs) of melon for ~250 kcal
1 kg (2.2 lbs) of watermelon for ~300 kcal
Fruits (and vegetables) are some of the best foods for volume eating, in my opinion.
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Well, you picked watermelon and berries which you may be right(not many on these boards are eating watermelon daily lol) but 1kg of pears = 1000 calories (and it is only 4-5 pears btw) and one banana over 100cal. You eat 3-4 of those and you are basically eating an additional meal. Same with some other common fruits such grapes, prunes, figs etc.
I don’t doubt that fruits are healthy and I eat a lot of them (too many but I like them lol) but my qualifier was and still is that if you are overweight you better watch fruit intake. I’m talking from my own experience which is to say i find it nearly impossible to lose weight at say 1500-1700 calories a day (I am a big guy and supposedly need 2500 calories per day) when I eat a lot of fruits. and, I have generally no problem losing weight (1500-1700 cal) when I skip the fruits and mainly eat protein, little healthy fats, and some vegies. I don’t think you are a good candidate to address the weight issue as from the picture you seem like you are fit. btw, @TBI-CHI main issue (and that is a big HUGE issue) is his weight, and telling him go eat gallons of fruit wouldn’t do him much of a favor. As a matter of fact, the most I ever lost was when I did what it is called Dukan diet and I won’t go into detail of what is (can be easily googled) but I lost 40lbs in 7-8 months (about 15 years ago). I have been stuck with a 20lbs that i badly want to get rid of and believe you me I have tried anything and everything (not Dukan this time yet) including eating fruits and vegetables/salads only (literally no other food) and restricting my calories to 1500-1800 only and eating whole wheat etc. and haven’t been able to lose one gram LOL. I think I’ll take the plunge once again into the dukan LOL (which I don’t like because it is very restrictive in first couple months) but that is the only way I’ve been able to lose.
Different people have different metabolisms/immune systems. I remember a girl I was dating a while back and all she had to do is limit the calories and no matter what it was (mix of protein, fruits and vegies) she could still lose weight. Not my experience bud, and I’m afraid a lot of people will fit my profile (those that have weight management issues).
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The issue with fruits are the blood glucose spikes. And why I take empagliflozin and acarbose. See:
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Please keep the conversation going, I am reading everything, all the comments. Everyone is more well educated than I am on these subjects.
I will be back later this afternoon. Headed out to a fitness club owned an operated by an MD and the staff all hold bachelor degrees and above. They may help me lose weight and get fit. Will see if they will allow me to join and if they can help me given my open heart surgery. I think we are a fit, but have to see what they think.
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I joined the health club and now have trainers.
Today, I took 5mg of tirzepitide, and 2mg of sirolimus.
The first time that I have taken sirolimus.
I have been following and reading Rapamycin News for more than two years. On Twitter/X, I follow longevity experts that have spoken about rapamycin.
I watched the following videos today, and dove in. IT’S TIME.
Can We Really Slow Aging? What Actually Works | Dr. Matt Kaeberlein
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Well, I read glycine causes 3 pct greater longevity at mice, and it is likely you have read about other benefits, a nifty thing about glycine is that it is a basis for the structure of phenylpiracetam, related to piracetam, more research is
^2 Here is what nonsentient Ai Deepseek responds
Based on research in laboratory mammals, there is no conclusive evidence that piracetam or its analogs significantly extend maximal lifespan. However, studies in mice and rats suggest they may offer benefits for healthspan—improving age-related physiological and cognitive decline—with effects often most pronounced in aged animals.
Piracetam: Healthspan and Mitochondrial Effects
· Cognitive Restoration in Aged Mice: Chronic piracetam (400 mg/kg for 10 days) restored the exploratory behavior of 10-month-old mice to levels seen in 2-month-old animals, suggesting it can reverse age-related behavioral decline. A 2-week treatment (500 mg/kg) also increased muscarinic cholinergic receptor density in the frontal cortex of aged (18-month) mice by 30–40%, but had no effect on young mice.
· Mitochondrial and Neurogenesis Benefits: Piracetam (100–500 mg/kg daily) improved mitochondrial function in brain cells of aged mice, an effect much weaker in young animals. It also improved age-associated deficits in hippocampal neurogenesis, though it did not fully restore levels to those of young mice.
· Lifespan in Disease Models: In a transgenic mouse model of tauopathy (P301S), piracetam (1.75 g/kg every 2 days) showed a statistically significant effect on lifespan and delayed disease onset. This benefit is specific to the disease model, not general longevity.
Phenylpiracetam: Potential for Lifespan Extension
· Increased Life Expectancy in Mice: A study showed that Phenotropil (phenylpiracetam) increased both average and maximum life expectancy in mice, and also prevented carcinogenesis and restored reproductive function. This is the most direct evidence for a potential lifespan-extending effect among racetams, though it requires further verification.
· Survival in Ischemia Models: In rats with gravitational cerebral ischemia, phenylpiracetam increased the survival rate and reduced neurological deficits.
Other Racetams (Oxiracetam, Aniracetam, Pramiracetam)
· Oxiracetam: Increased survival of cortical neurons in an in vitro model of ischemia/reperfusion. It also improved memory in aged mice with scopolamine-induced amnesia.
· Aniracetam: Lifelong treatment in mice and rats did not reveal any carcinogenic potential, and it was very well tolerated. It restored age-related alterations in membrane fluidity and calcium concentration in mouse synaptosomes.
· Pramiracetam: No published studies were found demonstrating an effect on lifespan in laboratory mammals. Research is primarily focused on cognitive enhancement, with some evidence it may promote brain health and restore function in aging brains.
Summary: The evidence suggests that phenylpiracetam is the only racetam with direct evidence of extending lifespan in mice, while piracetam shows consistent benefits for healthspan by improving mitochondrial function and reversing age-related cognitive decline. Other racetams show neuroprotective and cognitive benefits but lack data on lifespan extension.
If you would like to dive deeper into the specific mechanisms or dosages used in these studies, feel free to ask.
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Phenylpiracetam is a cognition enhancer also describable as a nootropic, I got some from Amazon
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Searched on amazon it had no such a substance their website. Do you mind posting a link or pic of the product you bought on amazon.
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Thank you for the update!!!
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Charts don’t mean much. Ideal weight is more dependent on body/structure type than simply height and sex (what charts consider). I have a friend who looks way more fat than me and weighs 15lbs less about same height. mike tyson when he was fighting was 5:11 and weighted 230lbs. I doubt anyone in their right mind would have called him obese (at 5:11 based on charts you’d have to be about 160-170lbs).
My ideal weight is 220 and I’m 6 feet. anything under 210 and I’d have my close family running at family events to ask if everything is ok with me(happened for real once when I reached 207 about 20 years ago LOL), or am I going through chemo or something LOL . i.e looking almost frail. So forget about tables and lose a nice 30-40 lbs and you’ll be just fine.
Look at the crazy chart below for a 5:11 inch man. Mike Tyson at 133lbs normal LOL, can’t even think how ridiculous that would be…
Weight Classifications by BMI for 5’11"
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Underweight: Below 133 lbs (BMI under 18.5)
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Healthy / Normal Weight: 133 to 179 lbs (BMI 18.5 – 24.9)
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Overweight: 180 to 215 lbs (BMI 25.0 – 29.9)
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Obesity: 216 lbs or more (BMI 30.0 or greater)
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After a week I finally was able to get control of my mind. It was kind of agonizing from time to time. I was addicted to eating, and there was a lot of sugar and carbs involved. I ate all of the time, not just the 3 meals a day, and when I felt like ordering Red Vines candy or a sugary drink and Cheese Danish at Starbucks, I just did it.
No longer eating any pizza, or even Chick-fil-A. No iced matchas unless I make them at home with no sugar.
Now I need to be careful with how fast I lose weight because I can control my intake now down to the tablespoon. I have even managed to go a full day without eating, and had no issues mentally or physically.
At 5mg of tirzepitide per week and will increase to 7.5mg per week next week.
At 4mg of sirolimus per week and will increase to 6mg/week next week.
Will be taking whey protein and psyllium for meals today. I’ll have a plain Venti Iced Latte with an extra shot from Starbucks…no sugar added. Still trying to lose weight. I am not there yet, keep going!
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I just took my first True Diagnostic. I’ll let you know what the results of each test are when I obtain them.
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Unless you have diabetes (and even if you did), I question why anyone started you on 5mg vs 2.5, and even more so, I question why anyone would advise you to bump up your dose so quickly for weight loss when you are already finding skipping a day of eating an easy thing to do… and you should definitely NOT be skipping a day
I’m wanting to make sure you are not turning over your health to irresponsible people. Maybe there is something I don’t understand. I also might not be remembering everything, so I could be wrong, but this is a red flag to me.
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And it has been said before, but I’m here to nag you in the spirit of helping 
I understand being overweight and being anxious to shed your unwanted pounds. But but but… please remember, it’s the tortoise and the hare. Be the tortoise… there is no time limit on losing weight… you can slowly and healthfully lose weight over the next year and get to your goal and keep it off.
If you go too quickly, you WILL lose a ton of muscle… it’s impossible not to, and I promise you, at 66 yo, it will be very very hard to get it back. In fact, you will likely never get it all back… and that means you will be more frail and less healthy in the end. If you go at a good even pace, that is not the case.
I’m being harsh and direct because I care about you and I understand the allure of the shinny new glp1 penny and wanting to get it all off now… I get and respect your enthusiasm to get healthy asap, but you really really really need to slow your roll.
In your effort to be disciplined and get healthy as quickly as possible, the opposite is going to happen.
Said with a hug
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I was started on 2.5mg, I did that for 3 to 4 weeks, and I skipped ahead to 5mg. Officially I am to start on 5mg/week this coming Thursday. I cheated because I need to see results and had not lost any weight.
So far I have lost 6lbs!!! This is good. If I lose 5lbs per month that is maintainable. My doctors recommend just 1 to 2lbs per month, but that is not fast enough for me.
They are responsible, I am the one pushing. I should be OK, I am in great hands. They all watch me like a hawk.
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To get to 160lbs, unfortunately, I may have to lose some muscle. But I start working out with a personal trainer and meet with a dietitian starting on the 14th.
I know how to lift and can bring the intensity. I just need to be careful with my heart.
I think the Hume scale said that I weighed 205, down from 211lbs.
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Glad you were not started on 2.5, whew! They should not allow you to go from 5mg to 7mg after only being on 5 for one week… please stay at 5 until you need more, which may or may not even happen.
6 pounds is a ton of weight, congrats… and that shows you can stay at 5 until you plateau. Keep us posted!!!
Yea, the doctors are all logical and have integrity. I’m the one jumping the gun. I do not want to feel hungry at all and GLP-1s work. Being hungry is not enjoyable at all. I have car keys and a wallet and I can get food within 5 minutes.
I have known since 1986 that I needed to weigh around 160lbs.
Bad decisions on intake, inability to restrict food and the lack of GLP-1s kept me at around 220 to 235lbs for many years. I did manage to get to around 180-185 for a while in 2000, but it did not last long.
I have to smash 180lbs and get to near 160lbs!
I now know that I can drink a glass of metamucil or plain psyllium to stop hunger for hours while at this setting of GLP-1.