@Corngold, I find the most accurate reading is a rectal reading. Compared to orally and axillary, my temp is at least 1° higher when taken rectally. When the temp is low in comparison to how warm one feels, it’s likely due to adrenaline compensating for poor thyroid function by keeping the core temp up. Often, one or more of the extremities (feet, hands, nose and ears) will be cooler as adrenaline cuts off circulation to them to keep vital organs warm. One way to tell is by taking the temp about 20–30 minutes after eating. If running on adrenaline, the temp will, in most cases, be lower.

@yerrag 100%!

Similar to what alot of the keto and carnivore ones thought about reducing/eliminating carbs, and later on realised their mistake(s) (e.g. Thomas Delauer, Mercola, Paul Saladino etc.), though I'm still waiting for Eric Berg to come to that realisation too 😉

Youtube Video

Not just for those who want to learn to write poetry. It explains the basic principles of lyric poetry, so it can also be helpful for those who just want to read poetry.

I've noticed that with eod 500mg dexpanthenol i.m., the previously noticed effect of significantly smoother skin (e.g. on the back of my hands) disappeared.
I need at least 1,000-1,500mg dexpanthenol per day (p.o.) for this effect to acutely come back (within a day) and to maintain.
It would be interesting to know the equivalent dose of pantothenic acid to reach this individual effect threshold but I don't have any PA left to find out. All I know is that 4-8grams of PA per day is not uncommong among bodybuilders to contain their skin breakouts. And similar quantities of PA are necessary in some few non-steroid-abusing people.
Maybe someone on this forum who's doing PA could compare his/her necessary dosage with Dex?

It makes one wonder why those PA levels can become so low!

Still wondering whether it's all down to (aquired, medically induced) insufficiency of SMVT function,
or whether there's strongly increased expenditure of B5 and CoA in today's people which surpass the once physiological uptake capacities.
I was thinking: Wouldn't it be morbidly funny if even aluminum was involved and a known inhibitor of SMVT? But I couldn't find anything further on SMVT inhibition.

What I did find was the novel discovery (only in 2017) of CoA-lation, which is posttranlational modification of important proteins:

Coenzyme A first shows up as CoA-SH and can form dimers of itself to CoA-S–S-CoA. Just as that, it can also associate with the cysteine in over 500 cellular and predominantly metabolic enzymes. This happens in response to increased cellular, oxidative stress. By this way the CoAlated proteins are reversibly protected from irreversible oxidation. It depends on protein structure whether it requires CoAlation or glutathionylation.

In essence, CoAlation is about as important to protect cellular proteins as glutathione,
and they cannot replace each other's functions.

Protein CoAlation: a redox-regulated protein modification by coenzyme A in mammalian cells
Protein CoAlation and antioxidant function of coenzyme A in prokaryotic cells

There's also a finding that the increased levels of malonic acid encountered in vitamin-B12-deficiency strongly stimulates CoA synthesis. I.e. the sequestration of CoA to malonyl-CoA (or propionyl-CoA) strongly stimulates more CoA synthesis.
Effectively, there are significantly increased intracellular CoA reserves in B12-deficiency because of that.
What this means practically is not yet quite figured out.
As soon as someone corrects a rather common and widespread B12-deficiency those increased CoA reserves will decrease.
I suspect what this means is that when supplementing B12 one (unknowingly) becomes committed to also tackle this topic of B5 uptake, SMVT, CoA availability. Not doing so could open up another and steeper pit.

@16characterstwas have not tried either yet

@Mulloch94 said in For those of you FGF21maxxing or otherwise eating low protein, what are you eating?:

I'm interested in hearing what all you are eating right now?

I didn’t think my diet was low protein, but I average the same amount as you and get upwards of 3,000 calories daily so I guess it is. In hopes of overcoming my dependency on thyroid supplementation, something that has been especially challenging since my mum’s passing in 2022 and my dad’s cancer diagnosis in March of 2024 (I’m his caregiver), I experimented with different protein sources and intakes last year and settled on 65 g daily, which has allowed me to maintain my muscle and bone mass, however, it took upping my fat intake from coconut sources to maintain my cycle and lower my Armour dose from 3 grains to 1. My diet consists of:

CARBS (65%)
• Bananas (extra ripe)
• Spaghetti squash
• Sukkari dates
• Jackfruit (Pitaya Foods)
• Fuji apples (juiced)
• Honeydew melon (juiced)
• Watermelon (juiced)
• White peaches (juiced)
• Strawberry guava juice (Whole Foods)
• All fruit spread (St. Dalfour)—strawberry, black raspberry, blueberry, apple & cinnamon, fig royale, French grape, mango & passion fruit, pineapple & mango
• Apple sweetener (Dolcedi)
• Coconut water (Symbiosis and Whole Foods)

FATS (25%)
• Coconut milk (MALK)
• Coconut yogurt (Coconut Cult)
• Young Thai coconut meat (Symbiosis)
• Coconut butter (Artisana and Tropical Traditions)
• Coconut oil (Whole Foods and Tropical Traditions)

PROTEINS (10%)
• Heirloom eggs (local and low PUFA)
• Sea scallops

MISCELLANEOUS (for extra minerals and/or flavor)
• Dill pickles (Bubbies)
• Mung bean sprouts
• Coconut aminos (Coconut Secret)
• Mushroom “umami” powder (Trader Joe’s)
• Instant decaf coffee (Mount Hagen)
• Three mint tea (Pukka Herbs)
• Vanilla bean powder (Bakto Flavors)
• Ceylon cinnamon (Simply Organic)

EXAMPLE DAY OF EATING

Breakfast: Flourless banana crêpes stuffed with strained yogurt and blueberry spread, and sweetened (coconut) milky coffee

Snack: A liter of honeydew melon juice

Lunch: Fried eggs or spaghetti squash fritters topped with strained yogurt and pineapple & mango spread, and jackfruit “nice” cream

Snack: A liter of strawberry guava juice

Dinner: Cantonese omelette or seared sea scallops with a mango & passion fruit teriyaki glaze, and piña colada (coconut) milkshake

Before bed: Sweetened three mint tea

In Paul's defense, the dude has a jawline that I bet surpasses any of you neckbeards commenting on here... and also has muscle tone and output that none of you porch monkeys could match.

However, sure, his face looks like it has more wrinkles and is aged more than your typical 47 yr old! (Or does it... have any of you actually seen what the average 47 year old looks like?)

But influencers and health gurus are held to a higher standard....

I personally believe if he wasn't so scared of starch and incorporated more of them in his diet, he would make face gains.

Being a public figure and subjecting yourself to the stress involved with that also likely isn't helping at all.

Aging is truly down to minimizing stress and maximizing metabolism.

@heyman that sushi is winning in life, W sushi 🔥🔥🔥

@jamezb46 ya serotonin stimulates HPTA directly, thus inducing cortisol

thanks guys

@heyman umlauts help too

@16characterstwas

This is interesting but I think it can be helpful to take breaks from coffee. Like, try to go to sleep and just wake up naturally on time, have the energy to sleep deeply. Not saying it's easy I just feel less reliant on coffee though. It helps, but I used to rely on it very heavily.

@ThinPicking pretty sure she's posting actively on another forum

Yeah. As does the whole organism it seems:
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Thanks or flowers. 😉
But before answering a question I have to asked myself if my answer could help other readers (I'm a retired teacher). If they're ready to hear what I want to say. Supposition, of course. I need to spare energy, as well, and feel it can be useful. (...)
For instance, about "high level glucose". Not a bad idea for those ones who suffer from a pathology, to help the body to set things in order if ... Observe the" if".
Or simply to gain energy if you metabolize glucose well, with the ability to adapt, to listen to your body...
But I have no "legitimacy". So I have to cite sources and to make the balance. (...)
We must also let people experiment. Some will make mistakes, including me in perception, and then they will correct their course. But be careful to keep a little energy to help the body change course.
As Haidut would say: See, perceive and act! 👍 😉

Additional info when we want to manage / moderate / adapt:
Caffeine and CYP1A2 detox pathway
https://bioenergetic.forum/topic/6434/caffeine-and-cyp1a2-detox-pathway
=> Estrogen and caffeine are both broken down in the liver by the CYP1A2 enzyme.

useful info on coffee and caffeine (in French, translator needed)
Caféine, ami ou ennemi ? (caffeine, friend or foe?)
http://mirzoune-ciboulette.forumactif.org/t1523-cafeine-ami-ou-ennemi#17789
Coffee: Friend or foe?
The answer won't be clear-cut: As is often the case, it's not all black and white. How can you optimize your situation if you enjoy drinking coffee?
You have to consider the context:
Coffee is an alkaloid of the methylxanthine family, present in many foods, which acts as a psychotropic stimulant (+/moderate, depending on the environment) and a mild diuretic.
Alkaloids are part of the plant's defense system. But it's all in the dose (…)
Imbalance (insufficient base intake) and stress management
The liver's ability to convert caffeine into paraxanthine
Caffeine toxicity and cytochrome P450
Habituation phenomenon and interference between adenosine and theobromine
Mechanism: How does caffeine affect receptors? Caffeine therefore acts as an inhibitor. Caffeine is said to antagonize adenosine receptors and thus allow an increase in dopaminergic activity.
Hormesis: Principle of hormesis
"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger!" Teasing an organism, which has the capacity to recover from this stress and eliminate toxins, is good in itself.

Sources and references (21x).

@evan-hinkle said in 36 hours into my raw milk a2 fast:

s it whole milk? Peat typically recommended low fat milk. If it is full fat, do you have any history of poor fat digestion? If don’t could explain feeling low energy. Just some ideas

yes its raw whole fat milk a2

@Mulloch94 Understood! Thank you)

Another Tim vid just dropped https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GACui0kERm8

let the record stand I agree with everything except virgin coconut oil....use the slutty stuff instead. She's a good girl that does as she's told.

@Wabi-sabi thankfully it isn't permanent accumulation, and it does gradually start to return to baseline after stopping supplementation (same can be said for Vitamin D).