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Old Sat, Apr-27-19, 14:15
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Finally listened to three recent podcasts on Human Performance Outliers about Oxalates. In some vegetables (spinach, rubarb, broccoli are high) seeds and nuts (almonds, peanuts, some spices, turmeric, dark chocolate, tea!) so even if eating keto, it is still possible to end up with damage from oxalates. Keto eliminates many of the worse grain and root veg oxalates, but if our treats use almond flour, snack on nuts, treats with dark chocolate, drink tea!....could joint pain return? Is this why carnivore works well for some?

Good resource on oxalates, Sally Norton was on the two most recent podcasts, two good food lists linked within her website: https://sallyknorton.com/

NEW DietDoctor Guide to The Carnivore Diet: https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/carnivore

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Old Sat, May-11-19, 07:57
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Good to see some discussion of Carnivore. It does seem strange that we can push aside all of the foods we have been told to eat and still feel our bodies what they need. Sometimes I crave beef! What does that mean? I have been trying to watch as much online on Carnivore ways of eating as I have time for. Fascinating. Not for all but there is a place for it, I think. Thanks for the links, JEY100
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Old Tue, May-14-19, 03:57
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There have been many discussions about PROTEIN all over this forum, and a previous thread with Prof Don Layman, but can’t find a good home for this podcast so Zero Carb it is.

An hour and half interview covering amounts needed, other macro and micro nutrients like calcium, magnesium with it, correcting osteoporosis, protein is OK if have kidney disease, amounts needed (higher) and fasting (don’t) when Older, and many more. Prof Layman is now retired but still writing and giving talks, there is a link to his research page in show notes. They asked most common questions about protein and he gives clear detailed answers. There are some good videos of his talks on protein in the past, and this new interview is excellent. If you are not a fan of Dr Valter Longo and his FMD (now with candy), Don Layman gives a list of the many ways their research went off the rails. Now Retired with a Twitter account

http://humanperformanceoutliers.lib...ssor-don-layman

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Old Tue, May-14-19, 05:28
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I respect Dr. Longo when it comes to the modified fast--what he actually studies. When it comes to what the ongoing diet should be, most of the time, when people are not fasting, it's a bit different. Layman criticizes Longo for a study in the realm of epidemiology, with one-day food recall, etc. Mentions people supposedly eating 40 grams of protein a day... lots of people in the research community give epidemiology more credit than I think it deserves, but that doesn't mean they can't do a good double-blinded intervention study. It might inspire them to interpret the results of their intervention somewhat differently, perhaps wrongly, but if they accurately report the actual results of the intervention, some speculation in the discussion section of the study can maybe be forgiven.

I feel like I'm an exception to Layman's advice for protein intake--but reading this today;

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5278948/

I find statements like;

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The meal threshold for protein to induce muscle protein synthesis is influenced by physical activity and age of the subjects. Acknowledging inherent risks for comparing dietary treatments across studies, the optimum meal threshold for older sedentary adults appears to be >25 g protein (43–45), whereas healthy, young, active men respond to meals with 15 g protein (63). Furthermore, exercise enhances the protein synthesis response in older adults (44, 45) and appears to reduce the minimum meal threshold (45).


So while his protein recommendations are higher than the RDA, he doesn't make the claim that nobody will be okay at less than that three meals a day, 30 grams per meal that he mentions whenever he's interviewed--as is done with the RDA itself, it's a recommendation supposed to ensure that those with the highest requirement are getting enough.

I've tried in the past to shove large amounts of protein into my muscle by sheer force of will. Lifting weights works better.
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Old Tue, May-14-19, 14:44
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Good to see some discussion of Carnivore. It does seem strange that we can push aside all of the foods we have been told to eat and still feel our bodies what they need. Sometimes I crave beef! What does that mean? I have been trying to watch as much online on Carnivore ways of eating as I have time for. Fascinating. Not for all but there is a place for it, I think. Thanks for the links, JEY100


I started keto in mid January and for me to reach ketosis took very low levels: half the time I'm carnivore/zero carb and I can definitely eat only meat for days at a time.
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Old Thu, May-16-19, 10:25
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So while his protein recommendations are higher than the RDA, he doesn't make the claim that nobody will be okay at less than that three meals a day, 30 grams per meal that he mentions whenever he's interviewed--as is done with the RDA itself, it's a recommendation supposed to ensure that those with the highest requirement are getting enough.

I've tried in the past to shove large amounts of protein into my muscle by sheer force of will. Lifting weights works better.
It's clear from all the N=1 experiences I've read of people on low-carb diets that there's quite a range where people will be healthy. But I also really appreciate Dr. Layman's work, because I find that I naturally settle down somewhere close to his recommendation. I came to low carb by reading the Drs. Eades work (Protein Power) and upped my protein to around 80g-90g/day years ago when I started following their plan. Lately, I've been tracking everything I eat, but don't limit it and find that I'm somewhere between 80g and 100g almost every day, typically pretty close to 90g. My 90g/day is way under what Layman thinks is "high protein" (he thinks of that as over 175g or so).

I'd been really frustrated recently with all the "keto" style recommendations to keep protein low. I really respect Jason Fung and was shocked to hear him say he thought the RDA was more than adequate. I really didn't know what to make of that. I was starting to worry I was doing something wrong. But after watching a presentation by Dr. Layman and reading some NIH studies showing that adults over 50 probably need 25% more protein than the RDA to prevent sarcopenia, I decided to keep on doing what I'm doing. I also read Amy Berger's blog on how people need to stop freaking out about whether protein turns to glucose--it will, but only on demand, if the body needs glucose, not just for funsies.

I don't have the greatest satiety signals, but my body will tell me when it's done with protein. I've gone as high as 120g-130g and the next day the idea of protein kind-of grosses me out. Under 80g or so for several days in a row and I start to crave big piles of meat.
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Old Fri, May-17-19, 10:21
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It's clear from all the N=1 experiences I've read of people on low-carb diets that there's quite a range where people will be healthy. But I also really appreciate Dr. Layman's work, because I find that I naturally settle down somewhere close to his recommendation. I came to low carb by reading the Drs. Eades work (Protein Power) and upped my protein to around 80g-90g/day years ago when I started following their plan. Lately, I've been tracking everything I eat, but don't limit it and find that I'm somewhere between 80g and 100g almost every day, typically pretty close to 90g. My 90g/day is way under what Layman thinks is "high protein" (he thinks of that as over 175g or so).

I'd been really frustrated recently with all the "keto" style recommendations to keep protein low. I really respect Jason Fung and was shocked to hear him say he thought the RDA was more than adequate. I really didn't know what to make of that. I was starting to worry I was doing something wrong. But after watching a presentation by Dr. Layman and reading some NIH studies showing that adults over 50 probably need 25% more protein than the RDA to prevent sarcopenia, I decided to keep on doing what I'm doing. I also read Amy Berger's blog on how people need to stop freaking out about whether protein turns to glucose--it will, but only on demand, if the body needs glucose, not just for funsies.

I don't have the greatest satiety signals, but my body will tell me when it's done with protein. I've gone as high as 120g-130g and the next day the idea of protein kind-of grosses me out. Under 80g or so for several days in a row and I start to crave big piles of meat.

You're right, CG8, there are many views about the quantity of protein consumption, some conflicting. After watching the following video about Bikman's recent research, I increased my protein consumption and have done very well. Note that he confirms that if you're doing increased protein starting from a SAD WOE, the results are very different than what one would experience from a low carb WOE. The information in this video is now my reference point. Note also recent research that shows that increased protein consumption in older people is also beneficial.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3fO5aTD6JU
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Old Sat, May-18-19, 09:01
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Thanks so much for putting up the Bikman link. Great information. Personally I have quite a low fat tolerance and my GI tract talks to me when I 'eat too much.' I don't measure anything so this is a good way to know what's enough and what's too much - never fails.
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Old Sat, May-18-19, 13:19
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You're welcome. Bikman is doing some interesting and valuable research. This information informs us that quantity of protein consumed is much more forgiving if you're starting from something other than a SAD baseline. Each one of us is different at different ages, so it makes sense that we all respond differently to protein quantity, and our n=1 experiments can help zero in on the amount that's right for each one of us.
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Old Sat, May-18-19, 14:57
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Is Bikman's 1-2g protein/kg based on total body weight or lean body mass? He doesn't say in the video and many of these researchers say "weight" (which laypeople take as meaning the number on the bathroom scale) when they mean LBM.

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Old Sat, May-18-19, 20:26
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Is Bikman's 1-2g protein/kg based on total body weight or lean body mass? He doesn't say in the video and many of these researchers say "weight" (which laypeople take as meaning the number on the bathroom scale) when they mean LBM.

He says body weight a few seconds after 33:40 of the video.
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Old Sun, May-19-19, 06:49
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You're welcome. Bikman is doing some interesting and valuable research. This information informs us that quantity of protein consumed is much more forgiving if you're starting from something other than a SAD baseline. Each one of us is different at different ages, so it makes sense that we all respond differently to protein quantity, and our n=1 experiments can help zero in on the amount that's right for each one of us.


Myself, every time I try to "moderate" my protein I wind up craving MEAT. While lowering my carbs to <10 a day makes the biggest difference, by far.

By not trying to eat a balanced diet, while fearlessly eliminating all but the least carby fruits and vegetables, I have cut waaaaaay down on my supplements, started healing from my symptoms, and feel energy return.

That's results I wish to replicate.
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Old Sun, May-19-19, 12:15
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This is a great (although long-ish) presentation by Donald Layman on protein and how much he thinks we need. I originally saw it when someone else on the forum linked to it and I think it should be required viewing ;-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KlLmxPDTuQ
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Old Mon, May-20-19, 12:44
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As usual, I don't have much to say here. But, I want to say it is so nice to come around and read the discussion and appreciate the dissections that occur.
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I've started experimenting with carnivore-so far I've done 2 days back to back and really enjoyed it, but it caused a drop on the scale so I backed off, really don't want to lose more weight. I felt great on it though and I'm going to experiment with carnivore days mixed into my HFLC days and see how it goes.

I spent some time on various carnivore FB pages but like the OP, I found them to be pretty obnoxious, so I'm no longer a part of them.
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