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How much calories are in a lamb heart including all the fat?
Has anyone’s resting heart rate dramatically decreased after weight loss? I’m at my heaviest, sitting here eating dinner relaxing and it’s at 105 bpm! I know my resting rate was lower 50lbs ago, down to 60bpm when sleeping, but it...
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Even when it’s only been 15-20 hours when I eat I feel my heart rate increase uncomfortably— similar to a panic attack. (I have no anxiety about eating) Is this something I should be concerned about?
Hi all, ​ Hoping some of you can shed some insight on my current issues that arose after a dry fast. At about the third day coming off of a 4 day dry fast I had an irregular heartbeat. About a week...
I know that fried foods are bad for heart. What about sautéing foods (using a little amount of oil in a shallow pan)? Are they also bad for heart and general health?
Hi all, I’ve been doing a kind-of “OMAD with a snack” fast where I break my fast around 17:00 and have dinner a few hours later (so I guess more like a 20:4). I find that when I do break...
​ I read some articles about lower heart beat is the key for long lasting life. But it is somehow concerning me as well. Do you think does ginger tea cause any heart problem due to low beat ?...
I've read the studies, but I want to hear personal stories. Has fasting improved your symptoms, blood tests, or imaging of heart disease? Thanks!
For the past 2 weeks I've done 20:4 while getting most of my electrolytes from my food. I feel fine but my heart rate will dip into the 50s. What can I do?
Be careful, people - as the article says, get good medical advice before drastically changing your diet: Liquid diets like those favoured by Shane Warne can strain heart, say experts Professor Garry Jennings, the Heart Foundation’s chief medical adviser said that, in...
And my hands are trembling. Should I break my fast? What's causing this?
Nutrition of canned/jarred Hearts of Palm ? Can't buy them fresh....... Referring to the negative category of processed foods explained by Dr. Andrew Huberman within the topic of Nutrition,
This girl I know has a grandpa who from drinking a lot may die. Will dry fasting quickly heal this or better his condition??
Im on day 6 of 11 day dryfast. My heart rate is usually between 80-90 when im sitting. It jumps to 130-145 bpm when i suddenly stand up but it drops back to 120 bpm if i stay standing...
35/M been doing OMAD diet for about 2 years- i work out alot so I generally take in 1500-1800 calories in a nutrient dense meal and stay well within a deficit while maintaining macros. I have slight palpations after eating, I...
My resting heart rate stays around 55 bpm and has been this way for years without issue, but I notice at around the 4th day of fasting it gets even slower and it starts to scare me. Anyone know anything...
Hello, I am currently 50 hours in in my dry fast and my fit bit is recoding a low heart beat of 42bpm. Sialkot it’s low around 52 but I was wondering if this was normal ? I am laying...
Specifically coronary artery diseases/anomalies and hypertension. Thanks.
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My resting hear rate is around 58. After 36 hours of fasting ... No change to heart rate. After 48 hours my resting heart rate elevated to 68 and not feeling great with a mild headache. Same experience several times...
Since the beginning of December, I’ve been doing a weekly monk fast (36 hour water only fast). I start around 6pm on Sunday after dinner and go till 6am Tuesday morning. On Sunday night and all of Monday I’m great....
My resting heart rate has dropped to the 50’s. Is this caused by electrolytes? Any thoughts on whether this should be a concern?
I am looking to start snake again I have successfully done both snake and soft dry fasts. I have a physical coming in a little over 1 week. Will snake increase my BP and resting heart rate? I took a...
I am an RN in a cardiovascular ICU. Many of our patients come in congestive heart failure exacerbations. Their symptoms caused by fluid overload are edema, shortness of breath due fluid in lungs and other minor signs of Chf. The...
I’ve been water fasting for almost a week and I don’t feel the need to eat but whenever I wake up my heartbeat seems very fast and powerful. Is this just a side effect or should I consider ending my...
Hello fasting friends. I fast 20:4 every day, and eat from 2-6pm. If I exercise after I have eaten something, I can do a moderately intense workout. However, if I exercise before I eat, my heart rate barely creeps up to...
Does anyone else occasionally get heart flutters /palpitations when fasting? I'm currently doing a 24 hour fast and am experiencing some heart flutters. I have never been able to get past 24 hours because I freak out and eat...
Hello, I have relatively low resting heart at low 50s, dropping to low 40s when asleep. It seems that it drops even further when fasting over 36-48h mark to 45ish resting and 35ish asleep. I do feel it as weakness...
Since fasting my resting heart rate has lowered from averaging 65 to averaging 59. Does a lower heart rate mean also a lower calorie burn at rest? Is it common for average heart rate to lower so easily and quickly?...
Has anyone experienced weird symptoms from fasting? And when did you notice them go away or fix them? Back story…I fasted last Wednesday and my day started at 7am for school and it was also my first day of work and...
I should probably snap a picture of the page he says this. He breaks down why biologically. I'm not versed enough to argue for or agaist. He says dry fasting is only safe way to fast. I'm wondering what people...
Ideally, foods that are easy to find and/or prepare. Thank you, in advance!
I've been doing research on supplements to add to my current stack. I'd like to add something that helps in reducing stroke risk or heart issues considering I have both in my family. I was looking at both NAC and...
I have eaten quite unhealthily for a while now and Saturday week back I realized I couldn't fit into nearly any of my clothes. Sunday I started OMAD (only just discovered that abbreviation) with no research, I also kicked my...
Hey all, I noticed a significant drop in my heart rate since I started IF 2 weeks ago. In rest it went from average 73 BPM to now an average 52 BPM. On the one hand I am happy, I feel much...
Confused help!!!! Hey there! So I’m confused I have been using these recipe below 1 liters pure water ...
24|M Hey, I'm new to seriously practicing Intermittent Fasting. I do the 16-8 version of it. I have noticed it many times that whenever I break my fast and eat a meal, which is very light, my heart rate goes significantly...
Has anyone experienced a low heart rate as a result of dry fasts? My experience has been the opposite, usually i get a much more erratic and fast heart beat, but this time around after 12 hours in my heart...
The new study on erythritol has caused a veritable panic on social media. In this video, Gil clears up a lot of the misinformation and exaggerated claims being made. [Link to the video.](https://youtu.be/4SCaRG3jqS0) It's unfortunate that news articles misrepresent studies (intentionally...
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I’m about 5’1 and weigh 130lb. Exactly last week on Monday, I weighed 139lb. Goal is 120. I suspect most of the 9lb I lost in this past week is water weight + any food I had left in my...
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Started IF 2 weeks ago and my heart rate has started going below 45 everynight. Is this normal today it even went to 39 before i wake up in the middle of night.everyday i am getting notifications of my heart...
So I’ve been doing weekly 4 day fasts M-F and breaking it Friday afternoon since May 18th. Keto snacks on eating days not exceeding 1200 cal. Standing at the office and will ride my motorcycle to the beach and walk...
Fish - overfishing is obviously bad for the environment Avocados and nuts - out of season in North America right now, fossil fuels used for transport, drought in areas producing nuts in North America also bad Olive oil production, also...
Hi all, I am a 20-year-old (142lbs) male who got diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia a couple of weeks after getting covid 2 years ago. Tried everything, nothing worked. I'd like to start dry fasting immediately based on the results people...
First time posting here. I've read the diabetes code twice and I think it's the best explanation of diet and diabetes I've come across. My prior attempt at getting my diabetes and weight under control was Whole Foods Plant Based....
Cholesterol scare. 5 day water fast prepare! 32, F, cholesterol of 6.6, height, 166cm SW 104kg, CW, 102.4kg. GW: 60kg (someday maybe lol) stage: Prefast. I like fasting. I have done 50+ now and it helped me to loose weight. I...
Had some heart racing, and went in, kidney readings are good, everything checked out.
44hrs into my fast I started feeling tingles in my hands and arms. I was studying and it was getting difficult to use my hands to type. I immediately broke it because I was scared. Anyone else had this feeling?...
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I’d love a simple way to track my vitamins and minerals. It’s hard to figure out if I’m getting enough naturally or not. I tried some fitness apps but they don’t list all the vitamins and minerals, just a few....
Does fasting cause twitching on upper stomach/abdomen? I tried drinking some water and it just keeps twitching
Hello I have gotten fatter lately, and started to feel pain on my left arm, and soon after, on the heart area. After fasting for 20h or so, and still having some pain the night after refeeding, I said...
Can I take minerals during a dry fast if I don't take water? My heart starts to beat hard around 24 hrs and it's creepy. Wondering if something like shilajit would help
Hi, I started a fasting 72hours, i read somewhere that people shouldn't do more than 72hours without medical supervision. What do you think about that? I don't have known medical problem, I'm feeling ok so far and I want to push...
Just curious if anyone has tried these and what's the general opinion is. Saw that add on a plane and like the idea, just not sure where to begin on research if it is actually worth it.
Foreign or domestic?
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My relative swears by cooking oil to be healthier than eating fat/lard/butter ​ I wanted to hear this community's take on what is healthier. What about for an older aged individual?
Started intermittent fasting (8 hours eating, 16 hours not) 5 days ago and noticed my average heart rate during my zone 2 sessions on the treadmill has slightly suffered. My heart rate is 5bpm higher consistently than where it...
I wanted to buy potassium for my electrolyte drink and I noticed one brand that says in the label (Potassium (elemental) 448mg from 1,400 mg potassium citrate) So to get 4,700mg potassium from it should i get 4,700mg potassium citrate or...
I have stationary bike that was given to me, I just ordered weights. I hate exercising with a passion, but I am still going to do it.
I’m on day 5 now and the results are insane. I’ve been running a lot during it as well. I’m wondering when would be too much to lose? I already dropped nearly 10 pounds in just 5 days. Would going...
Hello all, My fiancé has decided to try intermittent fasting and she is approaching 2 weeks since she began. she mentioned to me last night that her heart rate has increased and I'm wondering if this is something that could be...
What’s your favorite morning drinks? I drink lattes every day but am going to switch to plain chai tea. I also read that cinnamon will not break your fast, is that true?
So, I just got kicked out of The Obesity Code Diet Facebook Group because they did not want to acknowledge Dr. Phinney's research and comments about losing lean body mass when dieting. Oh well...
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Wondering what the risks of excessive intake of ginger supplements are. Please provide a source for any claims Thanks
Many supermarkets have given shredded coconut “C” rating, although many people consider it healthy and keto friendly, why?
I’m just starting down the road in my IF journey. I’ve gained about 20 lbs this past year from hormonal weight gain and medication. Ive been through breast cancer 2x and have some residual side effects like heartburn and others...
I have often read that organ meats are highly nutritious - more so than muscle meat. (I do know that a diet of polar-bear liver would be bad for me.) Today I read on an extremely popular diet/fitness blog that...
Hey :) for those of you who do regular dry fasting of any type .. I am curious if you walk or do any exercise while fasted and what the effects of the exercise are for you. I am an...
Any suggestions?
I'm just doing a 5-day fast. I thought that if you're healthy, you can almost always do a 5-day fast safely from home on nothing but water (zero other supplements). What can happen that would signal danger? What would those dangers...
Does anyone monitor their pulse during a dry fast? I’m 24 hours into one and my pulse is 48. For context, my pulse is usually 53 or so in the morning before I eat. (I usually eat 2 meals a...
What are your go to meals that are balanced with proteins, fiber, and fat?
hi everyone, I am somewhat of a beginner faster. I haven’t fasted for over 26 hours but I really wanna get into 72+ our fast. My only concern is if I follow the snake juice program, is that all you...
I was originally planning on doing 3-4 days, opted for 72 but stopped half an hour ago. I noticed that my urine got darker and heard it was signaling the start of dehydration in the body, is that true? Anyways that...
Does not being able to sleep when fasting resolve with more practice ? I literally get zero sleep if I try a anything more than 24 hours ?
If I wanted to find someone who could monitor blood pressure, urinary output, or just any metrics that could signal a necessary cessation of a dry fast, what should I look for? Or how do you all monitor yourself to...
Im on a extended water fast, now on day 6. I feel good some times, for a few hours on and off during the day. But I have no energy what so ever, I carry in a bag of firewood...
I recently discovered, mid-fast and dealing with some electrolyte deficiency, that apparently potassium is prescription only in the country I live in. I decided to end my fast on that note but I was wondering how long I could have...
How 'bad' is taking stimulants on an extended fast? I have been prescribed methylphenidate (aka ritalin) but I am not familiar with potential side effects this drug might have when taken in a fasted state. ​ Thx
This is my first dry fast, I'm 7 days in and have been having having frequent diarrhea since yesterday. About 3 or 4 times yesterday and as soon as I woke up today. Just wanted to see if this is...
I am new to the diet. I stumbled into this only a few days ago. I haven’t been able to read the book outlining the diet yet. I was getting wicked Charlie Horses and after a Google search found that...
What are benefits for vitamin B6?
Hello! How is everyone doing? I want to talk about whole grains! I read that they have many benefits and are specially recommended for cardiovascular and digestive health. What I want to know is if those benefits (especially for cardiovascular health) are only because...
So if you eat a meal with 1200mg of salt, then eat a bunch of fruit containing 500mg of potassium. How much of that salt cancels out because of the potassium? Is there a limit to how much potassium can help?...
Hi All, What does this sub think about the efficiency of Multivitamins (both in a tablet form & dissolvable form)? I have seen various arguments of people and experts claiming they are not effective and majority of it is discarded...
Is there any research out there about the potential for fasting or dryfasting to repair, mitigate, or eliminate COVID vaccination impacts?
Since I started IF, I can barely handle caffeine at all. It spikes my anxiety like crazy. Was wondering if anyone else has had an increased sensitivity to caffeine?
I wish I could fast longer, but even in this 3 day fast I'm trying to do, 2 days in and i feel very agitated, my heart is beating faster and i can't sleep well. Any idea what to do...