@Fructose When I ate a diet by the best guidelines it actually made me feel great! I was a longdistance runner and got high positions in marathons, even winning some. I eat salads on the regular and was never deficient! I had my bloodwork done by my doc he told me I was in the 94th percentile of men my age!

@Fructose that is probably due to a poor diet and genetics/genetic mutation in the family, unfortunately. I was fine when I ate normal NHS-approved food, but when I tried the RPD it destroyed me quite badly (previously mentioned)

@nigga Some of these compounds weren't approved for non-medical use, and besides that unless you're prescribed thyroid you shouldn't be taking it, due to the inherent risks of such a powerful hormone. The scientific evidence between any of these increasing your height is very poor

@Kvirion Your post is intriguing, not sure how to make solid judgments without specific empirical evidence and proper scientific studies. You'd need to run trials, et cetera

@cat I was on the diet drinking a looooot of carrot juice and I'm pretty sure I had both malnutrition and vitamin a poisoning

@Kvirion That is pretty level-headed, though I'd say the 400 is arbitrary and would need some sources. That's quite a lot, for sure. Really if you maintain a properly balanced diet, based on mainstream nutritional guidelines you'll be fine. Not sure why people try these fringe fads, always ends horribly, but I do agree with noticing how you feel!

@TuxedoGondola Please don't disrespect my experience like that. I didn't want to make this thread about me, so I didnt mention it in the original post... my experience with the "Ray Peat diet" has been absolutely horrible and I documented that in a separate post. If you want to strawman arguments, go to a different forum

It's good to listen to your body! The food industry is putting a lot of crazy things into the foods nowadays, so I try my best to avoid certain types of foods too, but certain essential fatty acids like omega-3, -6 are necessary (it's in the name), because our bodies don't produce them; they're involved in various physiological processes, including maintaining cell membrane structure, reducing inflammation, and supporting heart and brain health

@Kvirion High sugar intake has been associated with various health issues, including weight gain, dental problems, and an increased risk of metabolic conditions like diabetes. Same goes for high-carb diets. Sorry not sorry!

@honest_skeptic Yeah!!!! That's exactly my experience. The ray peat diet got me sent to INTENSIVE CARE and the hospital for a MONTH!! People who follow his work blindly are like sheep, it's unbelievvable