@DavidPS In theory this makes sense, but ive tried this intentionally myself and
a)it’s very inconvenient to my lifestyle
b)my appetite is always better later in the day
c)eating so much in the morning just doesnt feel good because im stressed all day and dont feel like i can enter a parasympathetic mode to comfortably digest my food (i feel so much anxiety throughout the day because of all the work im supposed to get done… i find myself always waiting for sundown)
d) even when i try to eat more during the day… im never any less hungry in the evening… im just as hungry at night whether i had 2 to 3 square meals beforehand or barely had much…

@Serotoninskeptic @mexican_coke_fan

I went through a 1.5 lb collagen powder tub from Costco a while back. I would just heat it up in some chicken broth. I think it helped a lot with healing from an injury I had.

This time I'll probably just go with a gelatin powder that's used for cooking, they're way cheaper on Amazon for a 1.5 to 2.0 lb tub. The collagen supplement prices are way jacked up. And I'll probably grab some glycine powder from Bulk Supplements as well, have used them a few times for various supps.

Online Sources for Medjool Dates

(you can let fall it but it will avoid sterile discussions and a loss of energy, which is quite stressful and unpleasant).

High but not or not well justified

https://ohf.org/fruit-oxalate/ (Oxalosis & Hyperoxaluria Foundation)
Dates, Chopped 8 mg / 45 gr => 17 mg / 100 g. 24 mg for 1 Medjool date (University of Michigan Health)
Michigan Medicine: “Foods High in Oxalate.” National Food Institute.
Date are high in sugar as well as oxalates, with one date containing 24 milligrams. July 18 2024
https://www.webmd.com/diet/foods-high-in-oxalates
“Foods high in oxalate” Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan. Al-Zahrani, Khaled S.; Faqeeh, Akram A.; Abdulghani, Zuhair R.; Thomas, Selvin P. (2022). "A review on the physicochemical properties and utilization of date seeds in value-added engineering products". Springer Science and Business Media LLC: 10433–10490.
doi:10.1007/s00289-021-04048-3.
=> https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00289-021-04048-3 =>Limited to a summary. No details on dates. https://ohf.org/vegetables-oxalate/ (Oxalosis & Hyperoxaluria Foundation)
Mind these fruits: rhubarb, kiwis, dates, raspberries, oranges, tangerines. This doesn't mean you can never have these healthy treats. But you have to manage (…)

High level of oxalate for Medjool dates (with details)
1) Medjool dates are high in oxalates (18–233 mg/100 g dry weight).
Alahyane, A.; Harrak, H.; Elateri, I; Ayour, J.; Ait-Oubahou, A.; Benichou, M.; et al. (2021). "Evaluation of some nutritional quality criteria of seventeen Moroccan dates varieties and clones, fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)". Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology. 82: e236471. doi:10.1590/1519-6984.236471. PMID 34105667.
Original Article • Braz. J. Biol. 82 • 2022 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.236471
=>Chemical composition of 17 varieties of Moroccan date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.) and to determine their nutritive components. The analysis showed that the dates are rich in sugars (51.80-87.98%), they contain low concentration of proteins (1.09-2.80%) and lipids (0.16-0.39%). The predominant mineral is potassium (1055.26-1604.10 mg/100 g DW). Moreover, they contain high concentrations of malic acid (69.48-495.58 mg/100 g (DW)), oxalic acid (18.47-233.35 mg/100 g DW) and tartaric acid (115.70-484.168 mg/100 g DW).
2) TLO list
Trying Low Oxalates (TLO) group on Facebook (membership required). When you join, just follow the directions there and you will be able to access it (they don't allow to publish the list). Be respectful.
https://lowoxalatekitchen.com/blogs/blog/how-to-find-a-reliable-oxalate-list
=> https://lowoxalatekitchen.com/pages/resources
Fruit List (Excerpt)
Low Oxalate
● Apples (Gala, Granny Smith, Cox, Fuji, Pink Lady
● Blueberries (up to ½ cup or ~100 grams)
● Grapes (Green, Red)
● Honeydew
● Kumquat
● Lychee
● Passion Fruit
● Tamarind
● Watermelon
Low to Medium Oxalate*
● Apple (Braeburn, Macintosh)
● Avocado (Hass, very ripe)
● Banana
● Cantaloupe
● Cherries
● Cranberries
● Dates
● Grapes (Black)
● Jackfruit
● Mango
● Nectarine
● Pineapple
● Pear (Bartlett/Williams)
● Peach
● Plum
● Strawberries
*The fruits listed under “Low to Medium Oxalate” can still be eaten. They have been put into a separate category because if they are eaten in larger amounts, they can move into the medium oxalate category. I still use them, but just make sure not to overdo it.

*) Visit the Harvard Nutrient Database
(no Medjool date found)
Harvard has released an updated Oxalate list, providing new information on the oxalate content of various foods.
The values on the list may differ due to factors such as growing conditions and measurement methods.
The overall advice for kidney stone prevention remains the same: eat all foods except almonds and spinach products in normal portions.
Other important factors for kidney stone prevention include getting enough fluids, reducing added sugar and salt, and ensuring adequate calcium intake.
https://kidneystonediet.com/updated-oxalate-list-from-harvard/

Useful link
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k5IQFfS5Is
By Jill Harris, LPN, CHC. May 3, 2024
https://kidneystonediet.com/why-do-oxalate-levels-vary/
With an update of Harvard list
00:00 Introduction: Harvard's Updated Oxalate List
09:05 The Importance of Fluids, Calcium, and Balanced Nutrition
14:13 Portion Sizes and the Role of Advice
Who is Jill HARRIS?
Jill is a nurse and health coach that specializes in educating patients on kidney stone prevention. For more than 20 years she's helped patients understand that kidney stones can be prevented with the right treatment plan. It's one thing to be told to lower oxalate or drink more water, but HOW do you do it? That's where she comes in. Through the educational resources at https://kidneystonediet.com, stone formers can learn everything they need to know to significantly lower new stone risk.
Excerpt
Harvard has updated its Oxalate list, providing new information on the oxalate content of various foods. The list includes six new pages of information, including foods that have never been studied before. While the values may differ depending on factors such as growing conditions and measurement methods, the overall advice remains the same: eat all foods except almonds and spinach products in normal portions. (Irony) (…)
Get the latest Harvard Oxalate List

*) The opposite sources. Here is one of them. Jill HARRIS speaking.
Note’s editor: Search with: why are oxalate content of *dates so variable?
https://sallyknorton.com/fact-or-fiction-dates-are-low-oxalate-food/ 10/2022
“The Low Oxalate Diet Addendum 2011 Fall- Numerical Values Table.” The VP Foundation Newsletter, no. 36 (November 2011): 17–20.
“The Low Oxalate Diet Addendum 2012 Summer- Numerical Values Table.” The VP Foundation Newsletter, no. 37 (June 2012): 6–9, 19–25.
=> The peer-reviewed medical literature doesn’t include dates in the oxalate data testing reports. However, the VP Foundation sponsored tests of dates performed in Laramie, WY at the University of Wyoming by Dr. Michael Liebman and his team. They tested Medjool dates three times, California-grown Deglet Noor dates once, and another unspecified variety grown in Pakistan.2
According to their reported results, 24 grams of pitted Medjool dates (around one date) contains approximately 1–2 mgs of total oxalate. 24 grams of Deglet Noor dates (about three and a half dates) contain around 2 mg.1 No published testing found over 2.5 mg of oxalate per 24-gram serving.
If Dr. Liebman’s testing is right, dates are low oxalate foods. Yet mainstream sources like WebMD and Harvard incorrectly claim dates are high in oxalate, without offering any citations showing where they got this idea. They also failed to indicate the varieties, rendering the data useless.
These “reputable” and familiar institutions are seemingly reporting oxalate data, but not really. Verifiable testing shows them to be flat out wrong. This misinformation, coupled with a lack of transparency, is adding to the confusion around oxalates.

@mexican_coke_fan the information is contradictory

@Serotoninskeptic wondering if that study shared it's method of action?

@Mr-X Keine Allergien, es scheint mir einfach das "sauberste" von den Inhaltsstoffen, da "sensitiv"/"für babys" meist generell weniger Mist beinhält, dazu noch Bio etc. Wäscht ohne Probleme.

@grymsky90210

Lol thanks. I have lost some weight. Not sure it's because of the DNP tho. I have dosed it very sporadically. Mostly just used it on cold nights to stay warm but not even sure I have even felt those effects much. I thought ethanol would enhance it's effects but hasn't been the case for me. But this was by no means a perfect experiment. Did not take it regularly and am very likely underdosing.

@Abaris Neck position. Try adjusting your pillow(s), turning your head, sitting up and so forth with different positions and see if it gets alleviated that way. If you find some of it fading then capture the peace of the moment rather than continuously trying to hear it again.

@foxgelb Nice might have to try

@Lothric said in Aspirin long term usage:

Is there any negative outcomes of long term aspirin use? I just realized I have been using it everyday for about a year now. 325-900mg a day… normal my just 325 mg. I take K2 and have never had issues with bleeding. I take it before bed and it helps me sleep like a baby.

Only thing that concerns me as I have heard it can potentially cause kidney issues.

The main concern would be instestinal bleeding but if you are taking K2 it should be fine

@Insomniac Not sure exactly when he started favoring a higher carb diet. But in his book "Generative Energy" he mentions the healthy Eskimo populations and how they live on meat and fat all winter. He mentioned the high levels of cholesterol and protective hormones in animal fat being beneficial. I remember him saying the body can use ketones just as effectively as glucose too. He was likely originally inspired by Broda Barnes who favored a high saturated fat diet with moderate carb/protein.

@NokiaDrift Doesnt DHT tank estrogen too? Maybe you should lay off both substances to see if your estrogen returns to nornal. Not sure though

If anyone is interested, i can make them my DHT gel/solution that i have posted about before.
It is 50ml, 50mg/ml, using pure undenatured ethanol as a solvent, plus isopropyl myristate and a-tocopherol as penetration enhancers and to improve absorption. Basically idealabs-like absorption and feel on the skin.
It will be 65€ + 15€ shipping. PM me for more info

I like Dr. Mercola's gut healing protocol using glucose (I'm not using sucrose).

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2024/09/15/the-truth-about-health.aspx

Socket to me.
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It would be vaginally. I think the idea is that while pregnant, the body ramps up progesterone to support pregnancy. Using vaginally is to make the body think it is already pregnant, and therefore would not have need for another implantation.

Ray Peat spoke about this in an interview.

@Ray-Peat-Fanboy Yes but theres other factors too

@Ecstatic_Hamster said in Your top daily supplement? If you had to pick just 1:

@Mossy said in Your top daily supplement? If you had to pick just 1:

@Ecstatic_Hamster said in Your top daily supplement? If you had to pick just 1:

The best supplementing regimen for magnesium I have found, and it's also the cheapest, is to mix magnesium carbonate with apple cider vinegar. I use about 1300 milligrams of magnesium carbonate with about 40 milliliters of apple cider vinegar, which largely neutralizes it but leaves it a bit acid. Then I mix it with water and drink it.

This has been extremely helpful because the magnesium seems to work very well in this state and I never get any bowel problems. It does stop constipation but seems to be a very easily metabolized form and the apple cider vinegar forming the acetate seems to be very good for my gut.

Excellent timing. I had just made a note to myself to try magnesium carbonate, per one of Peat's articles. I will try this as my magnesium source, along with D3, K2, and Calcium. I've just started calcium acetate, using calcium carbonate in vinegar. I thought it worth asking if you know of a reason why I couldn't just add the magnesium carbonate to the mix of calcium carbonate and vinegar?

Yes you should either use magnesium carbonate or calcium carbonate with ACV. But you only can use the proper amount to neutralize the ACV. In my experience, taking carbonates cause me to get heartburn, but taking it with ACV is perfect as no digestive issues at all. I lean to making it slightly acidic and not slightly alkaline.

Great. I appreciate the added detail. I've put your recipe in my notes.

@onliest thnaks, never heard of this, but then again I'm in Europe...I will have to mix it myself since they don't ship overseas.

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