The water is retained within the muscle cell, not outside like with excess sodium. So your cells become better hydrated.

Congrats on 12 years :D So happy that my work has been of value to you Sarah :D

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I got curious, did a quick google and found a whole bunch of vegans living past 100 :D

@@linalinux we're not here in the U.S.A

@@eddiemoney61 Looking at statistics for US health in general, it doesn't look very good, and those numbers are not an overwhelming part vegans, and even vegans in an unhealthy culture, probably eat less healthy vegan food. it could even be that countries with more vegans culturally, health number look better..?

@@linalinux I knew this country they ant no long living vegans hitting 100 plus. Just ant never been in the U.S.A.

I'm having a similar experience. I can crank out 10 sets of 10 pullups with ease now.

Hey Richard :D I'm more 'raw' now than ever. Just not sticking the idea of raw food anymore.

Thank you for continuing to tune in :)

Thanks for the data Chris! What got you to start taking creatine? How do you take it? I'm putting it in a smoothie. It's been so much fun just playing around with training, without any sense of a plan, and just doing what my body seems to want to do. The results are much better than any plan I've ever been on.

@@runningraw I take the creatine first thing in the morning in 12-16oz of water, usually with a teaspoon of amla (Indian gooseberry) powder. The amla is an acquired taste (to put it mildly) but it has a whole lot of vitamin C and some other vitamins and minerals. Much less evidence for the benefits of amla than creatine, but there is some showing improvement in blood sugar control.

Thank you :)

Lauren, it's been ages! So glad to hear that you are still getting after it! Do you still experiment with training? What fun goals are in front of you? Yes, Nimae and Torre are great examples of what's possible on vegan diet.

Thanks!

@@runningraw thanks for sharing all of this, I really appreciate it!

What did you get out of the book?

I have followed you from the beginning of your channel, and I think the main problem is your brain is highly sensitive to insulin resistance. The book brain energy highlights that schizophrenia is caused by insulin resistance of the brain. If you read the book you will change your outlook of veganism and understand your real problem was always insulin spikes.

@@runningraw If you dont want to get the book just watch the author Christopher Palmer on Andrew Hubermans podcast. He gives a very interesting 3hr interview that is very insightful. It highlights that mitochondrial dysfunction caused by fueling from sugar is the main problems with nearly all health conditions.

I've seen the episode with Huberman. It's a good theory, but at the moment, still largely theoretical, without much evidence to support it... also, there is never just one cause to any given problem, and never just one solution. Living organisms are infinitely complex.

@@runningrawLots of evidence to support it, why do you think that you improved since going vegan? Less insulin spikes combined with periods of fat burning.

Creatine (in the form of phosphocreatine) is only found in meat. But creatine monohydrate has been studied extensively for decades. I look at the research, and I'm confident that it's safe. But that's me. Everything should be tested. If you try something and notice negative effects (and you only added that one thing) then stop taking it. Very little that we do and consume in the modern world is 'natural'. I'd be dead many times over from infections, and crippled with Lyme disease if it were not for anti-biotics. As for protein, nuts, seeds, oats, broccoli, soy, and various protein powders.

I looked at the studies in regard to blood pressure and creatine (as my mom has hypertension), and it seems that it's likely due to dehydration while taking creatine. So one would need to increase fluid consumption while taking creatine. But individual results may vary.

Thanks Niklas! Wait - Vasaloppet is freestyle in 2025?????

Vasaloppet -Sunday is only classic skiing, but Vasaloppet monday (open track) is now freestyle. I did this race last year and highly recomend it. I am trying to learn the free style skate, inspired by your experiment. You can also do the Nattvasan (night time vasaloppet) with headlamp. I did this in 2023 as a pair competition. But I prefer the daylight

Oh wow! Det är fantastiskt that they have a freestyle option. How many people do the Monday race? Is it competitive? It's been so much fun to work on skating technique over the past 3 years. I've learned so much.

I'll try to make a 'what I eat' video soon.

Happy belated birthday Tim!!🎉 And That would be a great video idea! Max is very curious to know how to pack that much protein in a day, hihi!

Nuts, seeds, broccoli, oats, tofu, and various protein powders.

Jared! Thank you :D So happy that my work has been of value to you. Can't wait to see how you shake up the world :)

Nope.

@@runningraw Even nicer job.👍

I compete in events with drug testing, so I couldn't even if I wanted to.

Thanks Greg. Hoping to see you on a trail at some point in the future :)

Awesome :D My goal is just to get in 'the position' of whatever movement I'm interested in. No number goal at all, just get in the position and see what happens.

@@runningraw I'll look forward to see how fast you will be able to run at your new weight !

I'm entering the New England 5k road championships on May 19th. I've only run 3 times this year, so I'm quite scared honestly, but I'm curious nonetheless.

@@runningraw I have noted the date. Best of luck!

Thanks T2 :)

What is your sport?

​@@runningrawFor the past five years, I've been involved in orienteering at the national competition level. This journey has involved running training as well as versatile lighter training. It's an incredibly fun sport, especially given the wide age range in championships, with competitors ranging over to 90 years old. Although the Masters World Championships are taking place in Finland this year, I don't feel quite ready for that level of competition just yet. However, I've thoroughly enjoyed transforming into an endurance athlete and competing at various levels. Orienteering has become more than just a sport for me; it's a way of life now.

Orienteering is a great sport. I have a few friends who do it. Mental as much as physical.

Little steps, and low expectations are the secret to consistent engagement... and consistency is key.

Thanks for the data :) I'm going to take my time getting back into running, to let all of the load bearing parts get used to the extra weight.

@@runningraw you bet! 😄

Little, gentle steps... and lots of them :) I'd be curious to see how many vegans know about creatine.

@@runningraw I'm sure it'll catch on like B12. Good on you to help raise awareness!

I don't eat a lot of salt, and rarely add it to my food. It's really about balancing sodium with the other electrolytes so that your cells work efficiently.

@@runningraw thanks for your reply Tim. please consider some nerdy nutritional content in the future. As someone in the situation of getting their fitness back in their 40s it would be much appreciated.

What types of topics would you like to see addressed?

​@@runningraw 1. Your overall approach to food and how you organize/plan your diet because I dont know anyone at your age with your background that did/does what you do. 2. What foods are must haves divided into the groups 'for everyone' and 'as an 'athlete'. 3. give some examples of how you would program your diet differently (if at all) if you did endurance sports vs strength sports. 4. How you go about balancing your electrolytes and the whole sodium thing at the practical level. 5. What is your healthy version of meeting your protein requirements (ie are you going heaving on the beans/legumes or are you incorporating soy products, etc). 6. Are there any foods that you avoid that many people might still consider healthy as a vegan. 7 oil and sugar. 8. macro ratios. 9 meal timings. 10. Basically a holistic overview of how you eat now and the reasoning/science behind it. 11. supplements. Sorry for the long answer Im sure you get the idea. been watch since we were both 80/10/10 raw. I am now just standard vegan but I want to clean that up and jump down an athletic path like you did. inspirational

Much appreciated!

Thank you! Glad my content has value to you.

I mentioned that in the video. But it's. not normal 'water retention' - it's actually inside the muscle cells, rather than between tissues... and yes, some of the weight is most certainly water, but I look at it from a strength to weight ratio. My strength is going up at the same rate as my weight. A hydrated muscle, is a better functioning muscle.

@@runningrawThanks Tim, I must have missed you saying that. Keep it up 👍

It would be interesting to see what Dr Doug Graham would have to say based on his 40yr raw lifestyle

Well, Doug would probably say that if you eat 4,500 calories a day on an 80/10/10 diet, you'll get 450 calories from protein, which is roughly 114 grams per day.

Thank you. I'm glad you find value in what I do.

Glad you are still tuning in M :D

Thanks Chris :D

What dose were you taking? Creatine monohydrate?

@@runningraw I don’t know I just know that it’s not natural

I'm not sure what 'natural' means anymore. The lens I use now is - Beneficial or not.

@@runningraw you make a good point. You were smart enough to go vegan before you got sick

Yeah, I was lucky. Went vegan for vanity, and glad I did.