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Running’s impact on A1C

A random study here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3174102/ It says running by itself wont lower A1C. And neither will cardio by itself. But a combination of the two will do it. Another study here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5473541/ This says fast short distance running (not necessarily…

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Revisiting running and cholesterol

Holy mother of god Remember this: Running’s impact on HDL LDL I generally implemented this this year. About 9 miles a week. And HOLY SHIT. My cholesterol (LDL in particular) has dropped significantly. More than a statin. This is insane dude.…

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Lactate again

Oxygen is used to generate some intermediate stuff. Glucose breaks down to two pyruvate Pyruvate + hydrogen is lactate lactate + oxygen is energy

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Supplements that mimic GLP-1

Eating more fiber, lean protein, healthy fat, and water-rich fruits and vegetables can increase GLP-1 naturally and help with weight loss.  Some small studies show that certain supplements — like berberine, curcumin, and ginseng — boost GLP-1 levels. Although you…

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Dont spike the sugar

I think the weight loss is really, really driven by lower sugar responses. I remember eating a lot of this and loosing weight. It’s not only the protein, but also the low glycemic index. I think that is important.

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Miles, Miles and Miles

Marathon is going to require 30 to 50 miles a week. Fuck. Thats 6 miles a day. What the fuck. Lets start with 30 miles first. 10 miles, 6 miles, 6 miles

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Don’t be a FAT MARATHON RUNNER

I start all these runs in the back. I am among fatties. I see too many of them with marathon paraphernalia. How the fuck are they running this marathon? When I see them, I don’t feel “wow, I can do…

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Mindset change: “Go to a bar” vs. “hanging out with XYZ”

I used to always say “im going to go to the bar” But these days I say “I am going to hang out with ABC or XYZ. This is very interesting. It is a reflection of how I think differently…

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William Taft was a fatty

Its actually not a great story.

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Fasted training

This is more for the future Give things enough time to get real feedback Fasted training More efficient at tapping into your fat stores Basically it trains your body to tap into you fat stores at 60% or 70% HR

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