Is anyone else fed up and frustrated with all the conflicting health theories that seem to be polluting the internet and confusing everyone? It's exhausting and leaves me in a state of ambivalence about what to do for my health, because everywhere I look an opposing argument pops up telling me what I'm doing is dangerous and harmful. Don't eat fat. Wait, no, eat tons of fat! Well, don't eat too much fat. Don't eat carbs. Eat only carbs. Eat only fruit carbs, not starch. Eat just starch!
There seems to be a scientific claim that supports every diet imaginable, and then another scientific claim refuting that diet. How does one sift through it all? Especially since I'm not a scientifically inclined person, and most deep-level discussion of hormones, glucose, fructose, tryglicerides, etc. goes right over my head.
I guess I want to know people's personal opinion on these topics:
1. Carbs-do you favor high, low, or moderate? Do you think there is an ideal level for humans, or is it really just specific to each person?
2. Starch-how much do you eat? Or not at all?
3. Why do some people get very lean on a raw food/HCLF vegan diet, and some get fatter (assuming that these people are not overdoing it on nuts and other fats, and are just eating fruit)?
4. Do you believe there is any benefit to IF, or is it more beneficial to be regular with your calories?
5. How important do you think calories are? And how important do you think each macro is (ie, do you think it is sustainable to follow a diet higher in some macros than others)
6. Exercise-I know Ray Peat is anti-stress, but what do you personally favor for exercise?
7.Sugar-everything I see either says it is toxic and the reason America is obese, or that it is beneficial and can help people lose weight. How much sugar do you eat, do you limit it to specific forms, and do you believe sugar can be/is harmful?
I like to hear about people's personal diet/exercise routines, and their past dietary experiences. So, if you have any story or advice you want to share, that would be great.
There seems to be a scientific claim that supports every diet imaginable, and then another scientific claim refuting that diet. How does one sift through it all? Especially since I'm not a scientifically inclined person, and most deep-level discussion of hormones, glucose, fructose, tryglicerides, etc. goes right over my head.
I guess I want to know people's personal opinion on these topics:
1. Carbs-do you favor high, low, or moderate? Do you think there is an ideal level for humans, or is it really just specific to each person?
2. Starch-how much do you eat? Or not at all?
3. Why do some people get very lean on a raw food/HCLF vegan diet, and some get fatter (assuming that these people are not overdoing it on nuts and other fats, and are just eating fruit)?
4. Do you believe there is any benefit to IF, or is it more beneficial to be regular with your calories?
5. How important do you think calories are? And how important do you think each macro is (ie, do you think it is sustainable to follow a diet higher in some macros than others)
6. Exercise-I know Ray Peat is anti-stress, but what do you personally favor for exercise?
7.Sugar-everything I see either says it is toxic and the reason America is obese, or that it is beneficial and can help people lose weight. How much sugar do you eat, do you limit it to specific forms, and do you believe sugar can be/is harmful?
I like to hear about people's personal diet/exercise routines, and their past dietary experiences. So, if you have any story or advice you want to share, that would be great.