That’s a very practical question Sahil. I am constantly trying to find ways to eat all the stuff I like without it impacting my markers negatively ie I am not trying to improve my markers at all costs but rather eat what I like so it is sustainable without impacting my markers….if that makes sense. My next post is focused on how I eat my favorite Nutella crepe without causing a big spike and other stuff like that. I know things like strength training and zone 2 walks provide me a great base to improve my insulin sensitivity in general but then the specific food hacks complete the picture.
That makes a lot of sense and thanks for answering my swarm of questions. I just want to share that I tend to prioritize hypertrophy weight training since it leads to decent strength gains and a little cardio as a by product of the rep range. I have also cut out caffeine free Diet Coke (would love to hear about your opinion on hypertrophy and caffeine in future posts) after reading your posts but I’m looking forward to reading more! Thanks for posting and providing guidance.
What is your opinion on the cell therapies Bryan Johnson undergoes and would you consider engaging with them if they produced results even though they are “unnatural”?
Sahil I would look at the specific downsides or side effects of each intervention as well as understand what the exact benefit was, before considering it. I would also want to know the cost associated with it. E.g. he did experiment with blood transfusion from his son because of the possible benefits but then concluded that it didn’t provide any real impact. I am way more conservative than him in that I do experiment a lot on myself with slightly more proven interventions
Thanks for your response! How do you approach sugar intake in your diet as a whole. Do you plan out your meals and minimize total sugar or take a different approach focusing on added sugar. I recognize that sugar cravings are pretty standard and cutting all sugar out is difficult to maintain, but when speaking with dietitians about optimizing quality of life, I received advice about keeping total sugar just enough to function in order to maintain peak performance throughout the day. I understand your guiding principles are based on sustainability and not feeling resentful, but do you recommend giving up trying to constantly improve and drawing a line in the sand? In other words, how do you juggle trying to make constant progress and preventing drops in both growth and mindset?
That’s a very practical question Sahil. I am constantly trying to find ways to eat all the stuff I like without it impacting my markers negatively ie I am not trying to improve my markers at all costs but rather eat what I like so it is sustainable without impacting my markers….if that makes sense. My next post is focused on how I eat my favorite Nutella crepe without causing a big spike and other stuff like that. I know things like strength training and zone 2 walks provide me a great base to improve my insulin sensitivity in general but then the specific food hacks complete the picture.
Hope I answered your question…sort of
That makes a lot of sense and thanks for answering my swarm of questions. I just want to share that I tend to prioritize hypertrophy weight training since it leads to decent strength gains and a little cardio as a by product of the rep range. I have also cut out caffeine free Diet Coke (would love to hear about your opinion on hypertrophy and caffeine in future posts) after reading your posts but I’m looking forward to reading more! Thanks for posting and providing guidance.
What is your opinion on the cell therapies Bryan Johnson undergoes and would you consider engaging with them if they produced results even though they are “unnatural”?
Sahil I would look at the specific downsides or side effects of each intervention as well as understand what the exact benefit was, before considering it. I would also want to know the cost associated with it. E.g. he did experiment with blood transfusion from his son because of the possible benefits but then concluded that it didn’t provide any real impact. I am way more conservative than him in that I do experiment a lot on myself with slightly more proven interventions
Thanks for your response! How do you approach sugar intake in your diet as a whole. Do you plan out your meals and minimize total sugar or take a different approach focusing on added sugar. I recognize that sugar cravings are pretty standard and cutting all sugar out is difficult to maintain, but when speaking with dietitians about optimizing quality of life, I received advice about keeping total sugar just enough to function in order to maintain peak performance throughout the day. I understand your guiding principles are based on sustainability and not feeling resentful, but do you recommend giving up trying to constantly improve and drawing a line in the sand? In other words, how do you juggle trying to make constant progress and preventing drops in both growth and mindset?