It seems intermittent fasting works for me. Its free, simple, effective and healthy. 3 Weeks in thus far.
My Plan:
Sunday night – Tuesday night (24 fast only coffee and water)
Wednesday – Friday (16/8 fast = 16 hr fast / 8 hr eat window each day – avoiding processed carbs – white flour and sugar high glycemic food, sweets and alcohol)
Friday – Sunday 6pm (normal balance diet with occasional feast)
Closing the 3 circles on my iWatch health app 5-6 days per week
Tracking all food in MyFitness Pal, weighing myself at least weekly
Exercising cardio 5-6x a week to good sweat / min 30 mins, avg 45 some 1-2 hr (Indoor bike, outdoor bike, brisk walks, – need to include getting on my rowing machine too)
Exercise weight training on Total Gym 2-4 times per week, 15-30 mins
Drinking lot of water Taking Alive multi-vitamin 3 per say, Olive Oil 2-3 tablespoons per day; Fish oil 3 capsules per day, Garlic 2 per day
Sleeping 6-7 hrs per day
Goals
Lose 37 lb by 12/31/23 and maintain under 200lb for rest of life
Be healthy as possible, living fairly well to 💯 without aid of medication (other than synthroid for my Hypo thyroid condition)
I generally found the answers decent and of course the better questions, the more specific, the better the answers:
The best way to lose weight is to create a healthy and balanced diet plan that includes a variety of nutritious foods, regular physical activity, and adequate rest. Additionally, it is important to stay motivated and consistent with your diet and exercise plan.
The best way to avoid heart disease, cancer, and diabetes is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This includes eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, and managing stress. Additionally, it is important to get regular check-ups and screenings to detect any potential health issues early.
Fasting can be an effective way to lose weight, as it helps to reduce calorie intake and can lead to a decrease in body fat. However, it is important to note that fasting should be done in a healthy and safe manner, and should be combined with a balanced diet and regular exercise for best results.
Intermittent fasting is a dietary pattern that involves alternating periods of eating and fasting. It has been shown to have numerous health benefits, including weight loss, improved metabolic health, and reduced inflammation. The most popular intermittent fasting protocols involve fasting for 16 hours and eating within an 8-hour window, or fasting for 24 hours once or twice a week.
Jordan Fung is a medical doctor and researcher specializing in diabetes and fasting. He is the author of The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting. His research focuses on the use of fasting as a therapeutic intervention for diabetes and other metabolic diseases. He has conducted clinical trials on the effects of fasting on diabetes and has published several papers on the subject. His ideas about diabetes and fasting include the use of intermittent fasting, alternate-day fasting, and extended fasting as a way to improve glycemic control and reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications.
The key factors in living a long and healthy life include eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, managing stress, avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, and maintaining a healthy weight.
The best way to increase your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is to engage in regular physical activity and exercise. Eating a balanced diet with plenty of protein, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates can also help to boost your BMR. Additionally, getting enough sleep and reducing stress levels can help to increase your BMR.
MyFitnessPal is an app designed to help you track your diet and exercise. It allows you to set goals, track your progress, and get personalized advice. The best way to use MyFitnessPal is to set realistic goals, track your progress, and make adjustments as needed. Additionally, you can use the app to connect with friends and family to stay motivated and accountable.
The best indoor exercise techniques and machines to stay fit and lose weight include:
1. Jumping rope
2. Elliptical machine
3. Stationary bike
4. Treadmill
5. Rowing machine
6. Resistance bands
7. Pilates
8. Yoga
9. Stair climber
10. Core exercises
Yes, honey is a nutritious and recommended sweetener for adult humans to consume. It is a natural source of carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins, and is a healthier alternative to refined sugar and artificial sweeteners. Honey also contains antioxidants, which can help protect against cell damage and reduce inflammation. Additionally, honey has been found to have antibacterial and antifungal properties, which can help boost the immune system.
The most nutritious fruits are blueberries, apples, oranges, bananas, strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, mangoes, papayas, and pomegranates.
Some of the most nutritious vegetables that can help prevent cancer include kale, broccoli, spinach, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic, and onions. These vegetables are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that can help protect against cancer.
The best way to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) is to make lifestyle changes such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and quitting smoking. Eating foods that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, can help lower your LDL levels. Regular exercise can also help reduce LDL levels and raise your levels of good cholesterol (HDL). Additionally, quitting smoking can help reduce your LDL levels.
Yes, certain supplements and oils can help reduce bad cholesterol. Omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in fish oil, are known to help reduce bad cholesterol levels. Plant-based oils, such as olive oil, can also help reduce bad cholesterol. Additionally, plant sterols and stanols, which are found in some margarines, can help reduce bad cholesterol levels.
The best type and brand of fish oil for reducing bad fat and staying healthy is a high-quality, molecularly distilled fish oil supplement. Some of the top brands include Nordic Naturals, Carlson Labs, and Vital Choice. These brands are known for their high-quality, pure fish oil supplements that are free of contaminants and toxins.
The healthiest way for men to color their hair is to use a semi-permanent hair color. Semi-permanent hair color is a gentler option than permanent hair color, as it does not contain any ammonia or peroxide. It is also less likely to cause damage to the hair, as it does not penetrate the hair shaft as deeply as permanent hair color.
Some of the best brands of semi-permanent hair color for men include Manic Panic, Splat, and Ion. These brands offer a wide range of colors and are designed to be gentle on the hair.
The best multivitamins for adult middle aged males are those that contain a wide range of essential vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Iron. Some of the top brands of multivitamins for adult middle aged males include Nature Made, Centrum, One A Day, and Rainbow Light.
The recommended daily water intake for someone who weighs 200 pounds is approximately 128 ounces of water per day.
According to the Mayo Clinic, the maximum recommended daily caffeine intake for a 200lb man is 400mg, which is equivalent to about 4 cups of coffee. Therefore, more than 4 cups of coffee per day would be considered excessive.
Excessive alcohol consumption is generally considered to be more than 14 standard drinks per week for a 200lb man.
Sunlight has many positive effects on human health. It helps the body produce Vitamin D, which is essential for healthy bones and teeth, and helps regulate the immune system. Sunlight also helps improve mood and reduce stress levels, and can even help reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.
Walking has many health benefits, including improved cardiovascular health, increased muscle strength, improved joint mobility, and improved mental health. It is recommended that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week, which can include walking. The pace of walking should be brisk enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat.
A brisk pace of walking for a 50 year old healthy male should be around 4 mph (6.4 km/h). This should be enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat.
The healthiest and most popular dark chocolate to eat is Lindt 85% Cocoa Excellence Bar. It is made with high-quality cocoa beans and contains no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. It is also low in sugar and contains a good amount of antioxidants.
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The developing heart originates about day 18 or 19 from the mesoderm and begins beating and pumping blood about day 21 or 22. It forms from the cardiogenic region near the head and is visible as a prominent heart bulge on the surface of the embryo. The primitive heart begins to form an S shape within the pericardium between days 23 and 28. The internal septa begin to form about day 28, separating the heart into the atria and ventricles, although the foramen ovale persists until shortly after birth.
Between weeks five and eight, the atrioventricular valves form. The semilunar valves form between weeks five and nine.
Lumen Learning, the heart of a preborn baby
Here is a link to an informative article to learn more: HCI
My Pondering
In regard to abortion, both science and God’s word support each other. As an unashamed Christian, when in doubt I pick God’s Holy Word over the worldly people’s theories and speculation every single day and twice on Sunday (which today it is as I am writing this) when conflicting or unsubstantiated. The Bible may not speak to everything imaginable but it speaks to everything necessary.
Did not He that made me in the womb make him?
and did not One fashion us in the womb?
Job 31:15
God is the creator not a pregnant women. She would have no life if not for God. To usurp God’s plan by abusing one’s free will largely for convenience, career or whatever’s sake is venturing into a dangerous place. Eve (and complicit Adam) thought the knew better than God by buying into the devil’s lies and sinful selfishness. This bad apple of abortion didn’t roll far from that tree.
For the life of the flesh is in the blood
Leviticus 17:11a
Life is in the blood, our largest organ. Blood is supremely precious for the sustainment of all mammals, including humans at every stage of development; both the pre and post born. Where there is blood flowing, when blood is doing it’s many jobs, there is life indeed.
Jesus shed His blood for the remission of our sins, a final sacrifice.
By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.
Psalm 71:6
God is the creator of life. Let’s be grateful for the fragile life of our flesh. We should care for it more than anything physical.
For You formed my innermost parts;
You knit me [together] in my mother’s womb.
Psalm 139:13
God makes it happen, both the physical and spiritual – as we are hybrid beings. A person’s soul and body are both formed prior to birth. Science can detect a heart-beat but not a soul-beat, that’s off the charts in a different dimension.
You know the commandments: ‘DO NOT MURDER…
Mark 10:19a
It is a terrible and heinous sin to murder; to take the life of an innocent human. Who could be more innocent and helpless than a pre-born child?
If men fight with each other and injure a pregnant woman so that she gives birth prematurely [and the baby lives], yet there is no further injury, the one who hurt her must be punished with a fine [paid] to the woman’s husband, as much as the judges decide.
But if there is any further injury, then you shall require [as a penalty] life for life,
Exodus 21:22-23
Though we live in a supposedly more enlightened and civil society than when this was written, the principle has not changed: innocent lives should not be harmed.
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Act 2:38
We are all sinners. We were each born into sin. We all need to repent. There is forgiveness every sin except one and that’s not abortion. Sometimes, maybe often times, God uses our sin for His greatest glory. He often uses a repentant sinner as His greatest winner.
bearing graciously with one another, and willingly forgiving each other if one has a cause for complaint against another; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so should you forgive.
Colossians 3:13
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32
The Bible call us hate what God hates and love what God loves. A tried and true saying is, “Love the sinner, hate the sin.”
We believes required forgiveness and thus should forgive too. And like the lady who was caught in adultery, Jesus forgave yet said to her ,”Go in peace and sin no more.”
In the 19th century, these United States rebuked indentured slavery with leadership including Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Englishmen Wilber Wilberforce, Harriet Tubman and predominantly Christian abolitionist from the north.
The 20th century key accomplishment was the crusade to ensuring equal rights no matter what gender or ethnicity including greats likes Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks and so many others.
I hope and pray, the 21st century, sooner than later, America and the whole world shall protect the rights of the living unborn.
The right to killing a pre-born child aka ABORTION is not in our Constitution however it states as follows;
“We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
Preamble to Constitution for the United States of America
Should not ‘domestic tranquility’ include those beating hearts yearning for life in their mother’s wombs?
How about a ‘common defense’ of those pre-born person’s.
How about securing the ‘Blessings of Liberty’ to be born in the very first place?
Moving on to the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims boldly:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Being murdered in the womb certainly and unequivocally makes the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness utterly impossible.
It has been rightly said that you can judge a society by how it treats it’s most helpless and innocent among them. It’s long past time to protect our pre-born who certainly are the most helpless and innocent.
Will you join this most righteous cause and be their loud voice and swift feet to take every legal and moral action to help them?
Does this passage NOT speak to the sanctity of life by Job’s rhetorical questions?
Furthermore, it speaks to the value of all human life which our wise founders framed in our Constitution, which by all people are created equal in the site of God.
This is what made our nation great and the God of the Bible, the greatest and only true God.
Unfortunately, then came along the dreadful, unconstitutional Roe vs Wade decision. It has been well said,
You can rightfully judge the a society in how it treats the least powerful, the most vulnerable among them.
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I put forth three questions for you consideration regarding the topic of just abortion.
1. Can there be any more vulnerable and less innocent among us than a pre-born child?
2. Since a pre-born baby has different DNA than his or her’s mother, does not that make the child an unique person?
3. If a pre-child has a beating heart which can sense pain and possesses a soul, doesn’t that make the child a living human?
