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[@GruntProof]

I didnt die from the flu because I had already died twice from the carbs.

[@mysticjedi6730]

Mean BMI was lowest in vegans (23.6 kg/m2) and incrementally higher in lacto-ovo vegetarians (25.7 kg/m2), pesco-vegetarians (26.3 kg/m2), semi-vegetarians (27.3 kg/m2), and nonvegetarians (28.8 kg/m2). Prevalence of type 2 diabetes increased from 2.9% in vegans to 7.6% in nonvegetarians; the prevalence was intermediate in participants consuming lacto-ovo (3.2%), pesco (4.8%), or semi-vegetarian (6.1%) diets. After adjustment for age, sex, ethnicity, education, income, physical activity, television watching, sleep habits, alcohol use, and BMI, vegans (OR 0.51 [95% CI 0.40-0.66]), lacto-ovo vegetarians (0.54 [0.49-0.60]), pesco-vegetarians (0.70 [0.61-0.80]), and semi-vegetarians (0.76 [0.65-0.90]) had a lower risk of type 2 diabetes than nonvegetarians. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2671114/ Actually when you look at it, the adventist health studies, the China study, the Oxford epic study, endless epidemiology the thinnest healthiest longest living populations actually eat lower fat higher carb diets. That's not popular to say because these populations eat little to no animal products. Besides counting calories or time restricted eating or excessive exercise, people doing intuitive eating ; the number one factor is body fat % is the CALORIC DENSITY Again that's not popular to say because animal products fall into the calorie dense and fatening category... Fruit and vegetable low calorie density generally. Next is your staple rice, corn potato, tofu, Beans, oatmeal, quinoa, etc. In the calorie dense and fatening category is oil, sugar, animal products, nuts,.. The number one way to lose weight is lower your caloric density. These populations where everyone is thin this is why.. (yes you can also eat heavy and be thin but that is not the norm) "Autopsies performed on casualties of the Korean War revealed coronary artery involvement in 77.3% of the hearts studied, and data after the Vietnam War noted the presence of atherosclerosis in 45% of casualties with severe disease in 5%, suggesting a decline in the prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis in young men." www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/073510979390050B#:~:text=Autopsies%20performed%20on%20casualties%20of,coronary%20atherosclerosis%20in%20young%20men. Even during Korea or Nam half or more of our young men had early or advances heart disease, serious plaques build up in their arteries.. My suggestion to you soldier is take this seriously.. most of the people watching this video have early or advances heart disease.. avoid oil and if you choose to eat aminal products limit that to less than 10% or 5% of calories... Acknowledge the truth to yourself.. the thinnest healthiest longest living populations eat little to no animal products.. oil and animal products is raising LDL over 70 causing plaques build up. (Yes genetics, smoking, activity level, etc also play a role) You don't want to get IMPOTENCE or make your heart disease you already have worse.. etc.. Diet is so critical for health.. spend serious effort improving your diet.. Let go of beliefs about diet and follow the weight of the evidence about what's best..

[@inconnu4961]

May you Rest In Peace!

[@chuckfinley3152]

The same science that said the china poke was safe and effective?

[@STOKERMATIC]

😂

[@Assman45ACP69]

At first I read that as "died twice from the crabs.". Don't know if that was my brain or my eyes.

[@quillo2747]

Eat steak, be happy

[@EWOKakaDOOM]

We must eat leaves and grapes

[@dustbusterblackdecker6487]

Steak and eggs are my favorite!

[@lib556]

Old guy here (59) former infantry. Some of what you state is true some of what you deride is not true. Past a certain age one cannot train away fat etc and compensate for a bad diet. You are blessed to be able to do so into your 40s. I cannot. Some amazing people can. Genes or not, individuals are different. Some of us are biologically predisposed to storing energy. I swear I gain fat looking at skinny buggers eating. As for the 70s etc, yes we were fed a pack of lies based on bad research. For 50 years we've been told to go low fat... red meat bad... whole eggs bad... butter bad... All of this is the opposite of the truth. Meat is the most nutritionally dense food you can eat and that is why carnivore eating is becoming all the rage. Sugar, however, is bad and should be reduced. Despite not being able to train intensely I've been able to drop about 40 lbs by tightening up my diet - no sugar, limited starches, plenty of fat and meat.

[@GruntProof]

Have you tried strength training? I would say I'm blessed by being a very active kid who played multiple sports, lifted weights, and lived outdoors. That gave me the great habits I still implement. But I've had a jacked up back for 17 years, among all the other old man grunt injuries. So am I still blessed, or do I just work hard? Yall can throw out your age all you want but I've trained many people. For every 50 YO who has excuses, I can point out a 65 YO who is jacked.

[@willbrown7049]

❤That the TRUTH... 83 YR... MEAT, EGGS, BUTTER, MILK AND FRUITS... NO SUGAR. ADD HONEY!!!

[@willbrown7049]

I forgot vlive oil

[@davem4193]

I've been carnivore for two years now. Nothing but red meat, eggs, pork, water and salt. I'm in the best shape of my life at age 50. I can train as hard as I want but if I eat ANY carbs I put on body fat. Zero carbs is the way for me. I've rucked 22 miles in a day through the mountains many times without gobbling down useless carbohydrates and sugar the whole time. In fact, I don't eat anything the whole time and have steady energy all day. Nobody needs to rely on junk food to make it through a long hike.

[@taterbug70]

Man, you're old like an M16A2 or a 1983 V6 Camaro! 😂😂😂 I'm a spritely lady at 53. I don't know what happened to you, though. 😮

[@GenericBrandDan]

When I was in the Navy I worked at the Coronado anphib base, i saw what the Seal instructions eat. One of them would take a tray, no plates, and just fill that tray with no less than every single thing from the salald bar, and i mean everything, tuna, bacon bits, croutons, big scoop of every vegetable. To date the bigest salad I've ever seen a human eat.

[@inconnu4961]

He was a rabbit seal!

[@donmarion8808]

A whole new meaning to salad shooter....

[@williampratt4791]

To me age 70, keep doing the difficult, hard things. WALK, garden, build, bend, dream and execute. TRAIN. practice your faith, faithfully. It is not about diet it is about lifestyle. Sell your tv and smash your phone,. READ A BOOK WRITE take control of what media and corporations try to stuff in your head.

[@dblorich1]

At 68 I agree it is about lifestyle. I do not believe in diets. Just try to eat healthy natural foods. I exercise with weights under 50lbs., walk and or ruck everyday. I also read and water my plants. My simple plan to make 85 is I don't drink or smoke. Exercise every day and eat right.

[@ronaldebrownjr5622]

Dude!! You speak the TRUTH! Eat what you like with some thought of what you eat and get outside and get at it!

[@GruntProof]

Yea. Gotta get more people moving too

[@johnran6015]

I'm losing weight having 2-4 pieces of greasy sausage, pepperoni covered pan pizza and handfuls of jelly beans, it's all about the consumption vs energy exertion balance.

[@boejiden1942]

They hated him for he spoke the truth.

[@rustyshackleford9320]

Straight up! 💯It comes down to calories in calories out. People are always over complicating it. You can’t break the law of thermodynamics.

[@asmith7876]

Old guy here, 61, former Army Sgt., combat arms but POG for sure. I'd been a backpacker for years before joining the Army so living outdoors, wearing boots and carrying a pack were nothing to me. Physique I think is partly genetics, I ate and drank like a pig for decades, never gained a pound. Got out of the Army an extremely fit 26 year old at 130 pounds. Skinny as a rail but no fat. I made it to almost 45 and it's like the warranty expired, lots of things went wrong. I'm still active, like to backpack and camp, long distance bike rides but I struggle to keep the weight down. Getting old sucks! Training with weight is dead on in my opinion but since I destroyed my rotator cuff I have to be careful with that arm. Love your stuff!

[@dustbusterblackdecker6487]

Your last bit about gatherings rings true to me. I'd rather be out doing cool things!

[@weathforjr]

The army went out their way to destroy my life because I'm a bigger guy, and they never had a problem abusing me when something heavy needed moved. Never failed a pt test. Looked solid in my greens, But some scientist told them if my neck to waist ration didn't match (20" neck), then I was a gar bage person and needed to be ter minated. Meanwhile there was a guy in my unit that had a profile for his t hyroid, and was fat as 4 pigs stacked, and he made e6 while I was shown the door. I have nothing but hat red for the "modern" army.

[@GruntProof]

Yea the "body composition" part was nothing but beauty pageantry

[@dreigreen6941]

I used to think the metabolism diminished with age, too. It all depends on the strength training you're doing. The more weights you lift, the more your body is going to burn resources to fill in the gaps and rebuild itself.

[@Warhawk76]

I've watched a ton of content about warrior fitness and you are the first person that actually made the point that recovery and muscle fiber repair uses a shitload of calories. Thanks man, makes total sense!

[@UnknownSpartan]

I agree. When doing karate training at my dojo about ten years ago, we had to do a special keto diet. Instead of doing it, I just ate more protein overall. For most active needs, unless you're trying to be ultra pro, optimizing nutrition that hard doesn't make a lot of sense.

[@stvargas69]

Good for you. Hopefully you can still do what you do in 10yrs. Parts wear out. Not angry, I was good til 49 then parts started to hurt. God bless

[@TERMINXX101]

My dad is 52. Trains fucking hard. One of the physically strongest men I've ever met. 5'9, 5'10 maybe? He's in great shape especially at his age. You know what he eats? EVERYTHING. You wanna get big? You gotta eat big! Your diet should honestly revolve around your goals. I bulk and get strong in the winters, and in the summers i tend to lean down and be in calorie deficit while maintaining high protein intake.

[@johnran6015]

It's like the pieces are clicking in my brain, I'm already doing pretty good getting from "I can't breathe after taking out the trash" to "I can fucking run and not die" starting from last year. You convinced me, I'm buying a good ruck off your amazon list, I'm surrounded by nature, many trails and options, and I put together a full home gym/weight set. Kick ass.

[@SilverShamrockNovelties]

Right? I must have drank about 500 gallons of pineapple juice over the last year, and I still can’t get my wife to swallow.

[@Minuteman4Jesus]

People need to understand that ya got to eat like you're fueling a machine. Roman warriors - especially gladiators - ate a lot of barley. Good grains, steamed veggies, and complex carbs. I knew SEALs who would "carb up" immediately before a mission. Shitloads of pasta! When I went on really REALLY long hikes & bike rides, I'd pack a ton of granola bars. And I never got fat from exercising.

[@GruntProof]

They'd rather listen to a weak yoga model telling them about the next salad burrito. Women, I understand but dudes?

[@TPB129.]

​@GruntProof well, SOYciety has feminized and emasculated men for 100+ years now, so unfortunately yoga is a side product of that agenda. Thanks for being based, and God bless.

[@Wyrm1701]

Roman gladiators were slaves, and generally fairly young. They didn't live to grow old in the gladiatorial trade. So, they ate everything they could that was cheap and that was grains in the main, because without factory farming and animal breeds adapted for factory farming meat is expensive, and fat is very expensive indeed.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

On point yet again bro!!! Good stuff 🤘🍻

[@oscarbear7498]

I had a 8-pack abs , jacked af , competitive triathlete that lived on a farm. I was eating pounds of food a day, very lean. In my mid 20s , i would just play video games 🎮, got fat by eating very little lol. Leason learned was movement os key, but nutrition help you stay in movement so dont neglect it

[@Ironwolf-tn9bu]

Hey man, great content. I'm new here so I haven't seen many of your videos. Do you have a video where you detail what all you do? weight has been a prevalent issue for me for a long time= and I'd love a more in depth discussion.

[@recondo886]

I was in my 50s before I began putting on weight. I tribute it to busted knees, arthritic back and a dose of depression.

[@kevinbenoit7167]

Diets do not work. It is the life style that is the problem. I workout 5 days a week and rest 2. I eat 6 meals a day. I am 46 in the best shape of my life and i used to run 20 miles a week in high school. I follow your workout idea buddy.s Srength training!!!!

[@stevescuba1978]

Same for me, I rode a mountain bike, played basketball or some other active sport, or hiked around the mountains chasing trout, never worked out, just worked hard. I kept within 10 lbs of my weight from high school until I turned 40 and got hurt and had to stop a lot of my activities.

[@luisrosario8709]

I’m 40 as well but I have to keep my calories at 2000 and I ruck twice a week and I’m getting stronger and slimmer.

[@graysonstephens]

Well yeah, if your maintenance/BMR is 2500-2700 calories and you burn an excess of 1200-1500 calories, you're gonna stay lean on a 4000 calorie diet no matter the macro breakdown. All dieting is redundant if you don't at least rudimentarily track your caloric intake.

[@trollmcclure1884]

You've missed the trend. It's all about carnivore diet these days. Just beef and a lot of saturated fat. Obviously you can get away with a bunch of carbs because of your active lifestyle. As long as you dont have a chronic surplus and start getting fat, you dont develop metabolic syndrome and all sorts of obvious illnesses caused by insuline. Being lean doesnt necessarily mean no chronic inflammation, visceral fat, higher risk of stroke due to cholesterol patches in blood-vessels, higher risk of Alzheimer down the road etc. I'm trying to eat more protein and good fat in the evening. Carbs only during the day. No big deal. No keto diet except some intermittent fasting when I dont move much. Olive oil instead of refined seed oils. Sunflower seeds instead of fried junk food. Buckwheat instead of bread full of gluten and glyphosate they use to dry the wheat before harvest. Small changes can go a long way

[@GruntProof]

Steak and eggs daily!

[@JonDoe-ef4tz]

Life without Bread pasta beer and pizza... Who the fuck wants to live like that?

[@herknorth8691]

I recently re-read "American Psycho", a book where the protagonist is supposedly a health-Nazi in the late 80's. He details his breakfast routine at one point and talks about eating a bran muffin with margarine and washing it down with orange juice and soy milk. I'm old enough to remember when people (who were fat and, oddly, could never lose weight...) thought that was a healthy diet! Now people eat steak and eggs and wash it down with whisky for fitness.

[@IntegraDIY]

it’s in my genes to but over weight. my metabolism is so messed up, i see food and gain some body fat. i’m not tall and i’m the leanest i’ve ever been. i’m small. but the struggle is so hard to keep my “small size”.. i can easily be 200lbs @ 35% body fat. but it’s a life style. i loved the ending, and i can relate. everyone i know what’s to sit around, guzzle beers and chomp on pizzas. i want to get my 8-10k steps in

[@WehrmachtsParadise]

I absolutely wanted to hear this.

[@theriddleballcoach]

Just remember all advice is not good advice just because it comes from someone you respect. Here are some things to thing about when it comes to sugar. Increases Risk of Obesity: Consuming too much sugar, especially in sugary drinks, can contribute to weight gain due to its high calorie content without providing any satiety (fullness). Raises Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: High sugar intake can lead to insulin resistance, a condition where cells stop responding to insulin properly, increasing blood sugar levels and the risk of diabetes. Can Cause Tooth Decay: Sugar feeds bacteria in your mouth, which can erode dental enamel and lead to cavities. May Increase Heart Disease Risk: Studies suggest that high sugar diets can raise blood pressure and blood triglycerides, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Linked to Acne: Diets high in refined sugars can increase androgen secretion, oil production, and inflammation, potentially causing or worsening acne. Increases Cellular Aging: Excessive sugar intake can increase the rate of telomere shortening, thus accelerating the aging process. Can Lead to Fatty Liver: A diet high in fructose, a type of sugar, can overload the liver, forcing it to convert fructose into fat. This can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. May Cause Cognitive Decline: High sugar consumption has been linked to inflammation, oxidative stress, and poor insulin regulation, which could potentially impair brain function and worsen conditions like Alzheimer's disease. Can Lead to Addiction-like Symptoms: Sugar can trigger the release of dopamine, the "feel-good" chemical in the brain, similar to addictive drugs, which may lead to cravings and loss of control over consumption. Contributes to Nutritional Deficiencies: Eating too many sugary foods can crowd out more nutritious foods in your diet, potentially leading to deficiencies in essential nutrients. Triggers Inflammatory Responses: Sugar stimulates the production of free fatty acids in the liver. When the body digests these fats, the resulting compounds can trigger inflammatory processes.

[@cej3940]

Man, I've been stuffing my face with upwards of 3000+ calories per day since December of last year, it was the only way I was able to support having 2 a days (weightroom and swimming/climbing on top of work) for 5-6 days a week, ballooned up from ~200lbs to ~215lbs while my waist gained only ~1 inch on circumference (I use the navy BMI calculator), not all of it was lean muscle but I'm sure a good majority of it was muscle That being said, it wasn't sustainable and when I started having almost weeks of poor performance in the weight room I instead opted to "track calories", I still eat what I want but I just eat slightly less and have been in upwards of a 500 calorie deficit Lets me dial back the training to 2-3 weightroom sessions per week, filling up the rest with whatever other activities I enjoy

[@CoffeeFiend1]

No one ever talks about the needing to drop a log considerably more often though 🙃

[@whisper8742]

Fiber. Psyllium husk powder. I've used it for over thirty years.

[@CoffeeFiend1]

@@whisper8742 The comment: More food means shitting more often. The reply: Fiber helps you shit. Well yeah.

[@thadrobinson8343]

@@whisper8742 Carrots. Apples. Broccoli.

[@CoffeeFiend1]

@@thadrobinson8343 Fiber ain't the problem. I have a day job lol.

[@bigmambahful]

@@CoffeeFiend1 Fiber actually backs you up and creates more waste. Animal based foods are most absorbed and broken down and thus less poo.

[@CaptainMiles]

Can't agree enough! I own a 13 acre property and it kicks my ass all the time! I seriously feel like I cannot eat enough to keep up. Everyone comments on how "skinny" I am but I literally cannot put on weight. People don't realize you have to WORK to not be a fatass.

[@GruntProof]

Milk is the best poor man's weight gainer

[@twinarrowssurvival.2.065]

I weighed 350 lb at 6 ft 9 I've been hitting the gym and eating decent I don't eat a lot of candy and chips and shit like that but I am down to 280 and strong as shit

[@driver3899]

Congrats man

[@GruntProof]

💪🏻

[@herbert993]

Damn you’re a giant!

[@Santiago308]

Elk steak for breakfast and the soy boys started fuckin crying 😂

[@evanbrunelle3466]

Jelly

[@ulfdanielsen6009]

This whole nutrition/dieting thing is at its base actually quite simple: Normally I work in Metric so I´ll see if I can make a mix of Metric and Imperial work. A 220 lbs. man - 110 kg - is a big guy of around 5.9 - 6.3 feet - 180 - 190 cm. - with a big frame and given he´s not fat he´ll be clocking in around 17-20 % bodyfat for a non professionally cut bodybuilder but big strong lean dude ( think Jack Reacher...) When straining your musculature you need app. 1 gram of protein pr. pound bodyweight - so the guy in our example will need some 220g of protein on a daily basis to rebuild himself after hard work. ( Notice I´m not saying the gym - your body could care less if youré lugging barbells or buckets of sand and stone about - it´s all resistance). 1g of protein = 4 calories / 1g of carbohydrate = 4 calories / 1g of fat = 9 calories! This is important! Fat contains MORE than double the amount of calories than that of both protein and carbohyrdrates. If working out three times a week and going about your normal daily life ( sitting at your desk, on your couch, in your car, on the porch, in front of your pc - both at home and at work is all you do you need no more than maintenance calories for what essentially is a sedentary lifestyle with a distribution of 40-40-20 % of protein, carbs. and healty fats ( oils, nuts etc.) ,- ie. 220x4=880 cal. of protein, 880 cal. of carbs and 110g of of fats at 990 calories (40-40-20) giving you a total of 2.750 calories of daily intake in healty distribution. If you are more active that this ( running up and down hills and mountainsides with your AR15/Ak74 in hand you need more calories than this if you don´t want to lose weight! This is why people lower the caloric intake when trying to lose weight without losing muscle mass. Keep the protein at it´s max at 220g a day - you don´t need more to rebuild yourself,- and then carb up for sustained energy when out and about ( you won´t gain weight cause you need the energy for your activity) or carb and fat down for weight loss,- ie. less than 220g of carbs and less than 110 grams of fats a day,- and you´ll automatically lose fat,- even when out and running about,- even though your stuffing yourself with carbs. Wrap your head around it and you´ll dial in your nutrition regardless of age and physical condition,- you can always work on yourself to better yourself,- and there is always room for improvement.

[@philliplopez1501]

Food for thought... male vs. female dietary needs when training to be an athlete/soldier. Over the years training soldiers, I saw most recruits entering the service suffering from lack of muscle mass attributed to chronic malnutrition. For the men, this means regular feeding, lots of protien to build muscle mass, and teaching the men what an actual balanced diet looks like. For the women, same, plus...these women were suffering from brittle bones caused by long-term difficiencies of milk/calcium. This resulted in quite a few broken hips. (I know, we all laughed at first. Then we realized that it was real. And common) So when training frontload a nutritious meal first... then eat all the junk you want. Workout, and repeat per meal. For the ladies, add as much calcium and protein as you can. And be certain to limit high impact or heavy weight training until you have spent months reversing any difficiencies. Hope that helps. Sucks to lose a good soldier to such a painful injury or even simple inability because they simply never developed the frame or musclature needed to do the job. Best of luck, Phil

[@GruntProof]

Yes, emphasis on strength training. Women in their 70s have reversed osteoporosis with it.

[@thatkajunguy8029]

Lots of truth but, there's always a but, you will hit that wall eventually... Genetics has a lot to do with it and of course activity levels..... I played sports, mostly football, well into my 50s and weight management wasn't a problem. Could lose 20lbs in 6 weeks and easily keep it off as long as I wanted, I'm turning 66 this year, it took me all year to lose 30lbs and I'm struggling to lose a few more.... I train with kettlebells 3x a week and walk 2 miles 6x a week and it's frustrating but I'm not giving up so.......

[@DroopyWorm]

Metabolism "slows down" (degrades) due to the overconsumption of polyunsaturated fats (PUFA's) primarily from seed oils. Exercise can also preserve one's metabolic health. Carbs are a tool. Dieting is not a waste of time, especially if you are living more sedentary; you just have to understand how the relationship between the body & macros work. High fat low carb = lose weight. High carb low fat = lose weight. High carb high fat = gain weight (insulin is also called the "fat storage hormone" for a reason. Throw enough exercise on top of high fat / high carb you'll be fine. Many of us will realize soon that being (more) sedentary might actually be necessary to preserve energy when the lights go out. In other words, don't exercise too much when you don't have to, and make sure there is a caloric return to it all otherwise it could be a complete a waste & decrease your lifespan. Many people will also realize that their carnivore diets will be near impossible to maintain as animal agriculture is attacked from every angle. They will also realize that carbs are going to be necessary for increasing body fat (for survival), maintaining electrolytes (without access to exogenous ones purchased at the store) & simple energy as sourcing fat will be difficult.

[@Julius.3.6.9]

i dont say that I am right or something, but according to my experience I was stupid enough to brainwash my self to get into vegan diet. so after 3 ish months of being vegan I lost mostly my muscle instead of fat, I was not able to walk upstairs, i felt fatigue all the time in my body, also when I was about to stand up i used to feel dizziness and blur motion vission. and believe me thaylt time I ate "super" vegan foods , supplements and shit...i was angry and full of stress... after that I decided to eat only meat for one month like blue stakes all the time. so I managed to heal my body and guts. also I lost some fat. however it's still not optimal if you live an active life. I felt out off gas when I did sports. now I eat mostly steaks with eggs mixing avocado, some salads and healthy carbs like sweet potatoes in between. healthy carbs ain't bad for energy. and when I want sugar i eat peanut butter with yougurt or honey. i found this diet is the most optimal for me. i do some multi vitamins as well. what else I can say, it was a trully amazing jorney figuring out what's works the best for me.

[@popefrancis9756]

Hell yeah brother, rugby is where it's at, (if you're under 25)!

[@bobbybacon3478]

Lmfao!! You sound exactly like my “psychotic “ self. And I’m not wrong.

[@theriddleballcoach]

You could be wrong here are some things to consider about sugar. Increases Risk of Obesity: Consuming too much sugar, especially in sugary drinks, can contribute to weight gain due to its high calorie content without providing any satiety (fullness). Raises Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: High sugar intake can lead to insulin resistance, a condition where cells stop responding to insulin properly, increasing blood sugar levels and the risk of diabetes. Can Cause Tooth Decay: Sugar feeds bacteria in your mouth, which can erode dental enamel and lead to cavities. May Increase Heart Disease Risk: Studies suggest that high sugar diets can raise blood pressure and blood triglycerides, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Linked to Acne: Diets high in refined sugars can increase androgen secretion, oil production, and inflammation, potentially causing or worsening acne. Increases Cellular Aging: Excessive sugar intake can increase the rate of telomere shortening, thus accelerating the aging process. Can Lead to Fatty Liver: A diet high in fructose, a type of sugar, can overload the liver, forcing it to convert fructose into fat. This can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. May Cause Cognitive Decline: High sugar consumption has been linked to inflammation, oxidative stress, and poor insulin regulation, which could potentially impair brain function and worsen conditions like Alzheimer's disease. Can Lead to Addiction-like Symptoms: Sugar can trigger the release of dopamine, the "feel-good" chemical in the brain, similar to addictive drugs, which may lead to cravings and loss of control over consumption. Contributes to Nutritional Deficiencies: Eating too many sugary foods can crowd out more nutritious foods in your diet, potentially leading to deficiencies in essential nutrients. Triggers Inflammatory Responses: Sugar stimulates the production of free fatty acids in the liver. When the body digests these fats, the resulting compounds can trigger inflammatory processes.

[@oldnatty61]

Simple Man🤟

[@Deltadan75]

It’s funny. The only time I ever lost a significant amount of weight. I worked like a horse and went to the gym 5 days a week and eat whatever I wanted.

[@chuckfinley3152]

1g of protein for pound of lean body mass, after that I’ll dive into pasta or rice like Scrooge mcduck lol

[@JMark-zk5pj]

For me it was around 50 or 51.

[@EWOKakaDOOM]

BASED

[@taterbug70]

I'm 53 and I eat lots of protein and fats but once a day. I can eat over three or four hour time block but not even two regular meals a day without indigestion. I still move weight but slowly. Slow movement means you can actually lift something without jerking it to get momentum. So, much less tearing of connective tissue and muscles and I get to eat until I'm sated. But I'm not telling anyone my pronouns yet.

[@MichaelHurd-mj4rt]

I have Type 2 diabetes. So I simply cannot just eat what I want to eat.

[@HammBone950]

I would rather be out doing cool stuff also 100%

[@matthewunglesbee4682]

🐉

[@kneesusforjesus2879]

Wait till you’re 55. And I just lost a bunch of belly fat from cutting back on bread and sugar.

[@Esper320]

Likes Europeans, doesn't diet, drinks Coors. Idk bro you are GLOWING lately 😂

[@JeffHanauer]

The ole weight lifting diet is divide your plate with one third proteins and two thirds carbs. I will say this, age is definite factor. Things change with time.

[@gardnert1]

I train on one meal a day and I feel/look fine. So... magic? 🤷🏻

[@gardnert1]

Oh yeah, and I'm 38. That's a relevant thing I guess. Army vet as well.

[@Bio-vj9vu]

Do you still operate like you burn 3,000 plus calories it’s probably unlikely. But you tell me your story

[@TheBlackB0X]

​@@Bio-vj9vuYou design a meal plan according to what you need. There's no right way, there are right way(s) and wrong way(s), but it depends on specifications of the mission goals.

[@bryanfox2735]

Canadian sounding from Mississippi. Lol

[@psychoholicslag4801]

Eat meat and fat. It's about nutrition, not calories. Your brain is over 60% fat and your nerves are sheathed in cholesterol. Also, testosterone is made from cholesterol. You have to eat to burn fat, not eat to get fat.

[@xc8487]

My meal before I go to work is 3-4 strips of bacon cooked in an iron pan, 4 eggs cooked in the bacon grease, and 3 pieces of texas toast cooked with butter in the pan. I've weighed 145-157 for 10 years now.

[@eddard9442]

So I can eat a whole pizza a day as long as I train like almost everyday

[@GruntProof]

Yup

[@eddard9442]

@@GruntProof thanks, this makes sense.

[@EM-od6gu]

Doing serious jui jitsu I had no belly…took time off no diet change = belly…..back to jui jitsu no belly hmmmm workout is king but yes I do believe in a good diet not heavy cakes and doughnuts lol

[@Wyrm1701]

If you want to know what puts on fat weight, ask a pig farmer and he'll tell you: lots of carbohydrates. Pigs are very like humans metabolically and in terms of tastes; everything we like pigs like, excepting chilli hot flavours; pigs can also stomach much more bitter things than humans but are otherwise very similar. Carbohydrates put fat weight onto pigs and humans; protein doesn't and nor does fat.

[@MourningConstitution]

Thanks!

[@alphadogzairsoftfamily7245]

I eat all day long I just trun 35 I’m 5,9 235

[@EWOKakaDOOM]

Damnnnnn that's big

[@driver3899]

Well the science is there saying high sugar high meat high salt intake diets shorten life spans so that's not really a fad that's come back into fashion or something. The top 10 causes of death can be mitigated by limiting processed foods in a persons diet and eating healthier. You might be in shape and eating a lot of junk now but life span is still going to be shortened and chances of getting cancer are higher. Each to their own of course, live your best life, I just wanted to point out there is a fair amount of research on whole foods vs high processed foods now.

[@inconnu4961]

Is it GOOD research or 'junk' research? There seems to be a lot of debate in the science community (Im not a scientist, nor a science nerd; just trying to make informed decisions) on this as of late. the nuance is beyond the scope of the average person.

[@driver3899]

@@inconnu4961 Yeah you raise a really good point, food science is really hit and miss, huge amounts of money and entire industries are on the line so there is all kinds of shenanigans with who funds the studies and how they run them. A lot of studies are done to intentionally muddy the waters and make it hard to see what to do, and its only going to get worse now its exposed that a lot of new papers have been retracted because they were written by AI Still there is enough significant testing on high sugar, salt and meat to show that lower amounts lowers all cause mortality (top causes of death) so everything in moderation and try to eat whole foods what ever you decide those to be, plants, grains, no grains, meat, no meat, whatever. Just try to get it unprocessed in its natural form and you will be doing a lot to avoid the major health problems I am just a random dude on the internet though who's opinion is based on studies I have read, not telling anyone what to do

[@ghostedyoutuber263]

cocaine is a helluva drug

[@apoplecticangel2832]

Matter can’t be created or destroyed, except when it comes to nutrition, then you can miraculously create carbon 😂

[@jivy_league9855]

Calories in calories out it’s simple math. I think dieting is important but it won’t get you where you need to be by itself. Exercise is more important than dieting.

[@hansblitz7770]

It's not. 3,000 calorie diet #1: Glazed donuts. 3,000 calorie diet #2: Balanced low carb died of lean meats and vegetables. Same results? No. Thanks for playing.

[@raisedbobcat8266]

@@hansblitz7770nobody actually eats 3,000 calories of donuts that shits not even a good argument anymore. 3000 calories of two donuts for breakfast, lean meat veggies for lunch burger and fries for dinner for example will work just fine if you’re hydrating and exercising preferably with resistance training. You don’t have to go carnivore or keto, carbs are the body’s preferred fuel source. Stop it.

[@Tyler-iv7po]

​@hansblitz7770 You seem slow. Yes, if you actually ate the exact same amount of calories of each then results would be the same. The laws of thermodynamics don't change duhhh.

[@rangerjay7971]

Ok, I eat meat, some carbs and work out... why do I still have a gut? Lol Because of modern medicine, i haven't taken it in decades and I still have it.

[@GruntProof]

Lift weights

[@OddArneOseberg]

You can eat carbs, or have because of price, but you are supposed to eat meat and animal fats and that's it. How much you can get away with depends on a lot of things. The trying and not working does't hold up. Some people are way quicker, but it doesn't take a day or two. It took me 3-4 years, 1000 days+, to get used to it. Never felt better. Do I want carbs? No. I eat. shrimp, scallops, whale, cod, reindeer and make my own bernaise. Wnat to know why, check out Bart Kay, right here on youtube.

[@mrmicro22]

You do you but you can't out train sugar and carbs. You are running a race you eventually cannot win. I wish you well.

[@GruntProof]

I'd challenge you to reverse that: you can't out-diet poor daily habits and lack of training

[@grogdizzy5814]

Consume nothing but beer and Twinkies for an extended amount of time and tell me diet doesn't matter. You can be as active as you want, but if the food you consume doesn't have the proper nutrients then you're going to have problems when your muscles are starved of protein and your mitochondria are starved of cholesterol and insulin runs rampant through your blood. There's a reason peoples' health improves when they fix their diets. Do you think people get diabetes because they eat proper nutritious food? Nope, but they can reverse it with a proper diet. Read up on how your endocrine system works and you'll understand.

[@lansingdoesbusiness9356]

Nonsense

[@Neutronism7]

Nice joke

[@LynnJynh9315]

Never listen to a mesomorph tell you anything about dieting or fitness.

[@GruntProof]

We don't do Psychology here

[@Alden99669]

Very irresponsible of you!

[@Grizzly907LA]

My metabolism took a shit on me when I was 10 years old. I'm a grumpy old guy and I agree with you on most of this. I have a voracious appetite when I'm doing a lot of physical activity. It's a complete 180, when I am sitting on my ass. I think exercise is good for building up your breathing capacity and making the heart do less work. A fat f'k like me needs to do cardio first, then try and put some muscle on. The whole idea that fats, carbs and sugar killing you is BS. Lack of physical activity is the killer IMHO. I'm cutting back on the food I'm eating because I am spending most of my doing school assignments. The stomach does shrink on its own. Calorie restriction is good for sedentary people, and not so good for people who are extremely active. I've done both in the past. Calorie restriction and being extremely don't really go well together as far as I am concerned. You'll be worn the F' out tired from it. I'm not saying eat like a pig, but make sure you're putting enough fuel into your body when being extremely active.