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fadedheron18 said:Can someone drop a link to a list of foods categorized by how they affect the body? You know, like whether they're more acidic or alkaline. I'm probably not using the right terminology. 😵 I tried digging through Google, but clearly my search terms were off because I came up empty... 😢
John Perez85 said:Sure, absolutely, but we need laws that guarantee smokers have their own designated spaces. Someone mentioned an airport where they have specific zones with great ventilation—nobody gets poisoned, yet you can't say smokers are being discriminated against. Also, let the market decide which bars or restaurants are smoking, non-smoking, or mixed. Smoking should just die out naturally through educating the youth, rather than forcing it via legislation.
the ambassador said:well, even if they actually pass it, nothing changes.
And what happens then? I guess some "underground" dive bars where smoking is still allowed will pop up, and everyone will just crowd into those.
the ambassador said:if you're worried about getting cancer from secondhand smoke, I'll give you my lungs. then you wouldn't have anything to worry about.
btw, I was talking about health consequences for consumers.
Scott Smith said:Those against the ban argue it won't actually improve national health; instead, it just gives people a platform to smugly lecture others on how to live. They claim bans just lead to more stigma and victimizing smokers, basically trying to make them feel guilty about their lifestyle choices. Opponents also expect bars to shut down and about 2,500 jobs to vanish. Most of all, they point out the hypocrisy of the government—condemning smoking publicly while still happily collecting cigarette taxes. A truly consistent approach would be to go all the way and ban tobacco entirely, or maybe even cars since exhaust fumes are bad for people and the atmosphere too. Critics say smokers will still pay massive taxes, just to be stigmatized in return.
Discuss.
Sarah Long said:Fine, but if I skip breakfast, I'll just be hungry by lunch, and then I'll eat.
If I skip dinner—say my last meal was lunch around 3 PM—and suddenly it's 9 PM, I'm still wide awake and starving. Going to bed with a growling stomach isn't exactly ideal. 😬
restlessmarlin6 said:I know my own body, and I know this is what it actually needs most.
But damn if some hunger demon doesn't take over every single night.🤣
restlessmarlin6 said:Sometimes, if I haven't stayed up too late and actually have the time.
I try to make it a habit, but it doesn't always 😁
Lately, I've been leaning toward fruit or maybe some seeded bread with honey 👍
Sweet breakfasts just seem better than savory ones, I guess 👍
The problem is, I often can't eat much in the morning, so I end up starving an hour or two before lunch. 😁
I’d love to train my body to handle a solid breakfast and then just eat minimally for the rest of the day. I think that's probably the healthiest way to go. 🙂
Dana Cruz3 said:I've dealt with it... I have IBS...
Dana Cruz3 said:I’m completely out of options... I was looking at medications here in the US... doctors are available—they just charge an absolute fortune—but still... if it's for my health... I went ahead and ordered them. Once they arrive, who knows how it goes..
Dana Cruz3 said:Basically, I've been dealing with diarrhea every single morning for over two weeks now...😢 and I’m at my wit's end... I've tried everything... nothing works...
do you guys have any advice? What do you think is happening to me??? And how can I make this stop...?😕
Just so you know, I don't eat anything after 10 PM, and I rarely have a heavy dinner—most nights I skip it entirely, depending on the day...
I have a stomach ulcer, and I'm just really sensitive... my digestion is incredibly slow... maybe that's the cause...???
p.s. lately, whenever I have to go somewhere new, or talk to someone I don't know well... I get hit with intense panic attacks, anxiety, and of course, the stomach issues and diarrhea...
The weird part is that it always hits in the morning—just a few hours after I get up—and then the rest of the day is fine...
And when I'm stressed, or annoyed, or even just excited...
I'm honestly losing my mind here—I don't know what to do!!! please help meeee😢
Susan Martin24 said:Justin Fox, that last sentence was a direct insult to me.
Where do you get off talking down to people like this? It's all you ever do.
Seriously, just tell us—what exactly is your profession?
Maybe I, or someone else here, might have a few "kind" words regarding your expertise... 😈
Charlie Brown said:Look, you clearly have your own take on things. You're falling for those trolls who apparently have nothing better to do than sabotage any decent discussion. I’d say two people actually knowledgeable about a topic swapping info and perspectives is a "normal conversation," not some heated debate. 😉
redcrane5 said:- Nobody said you need to calculate your daily calorie intake down to the exact decimal point. Just use one of those online charts and tweak it to fit what your body actually needs.
- I work from 7:30 to 5:00, hit the gym four times a week, and I'm out with my wife, kids, or friends almost every single day. Despite all that, I still stick to five high-quality meals and maybe one or two protein shakes a day. I guess everything just comes down to how you organize your life and what you're actually aiming for.
- As for the quality of the food I buy and eat? I’m not even going to get into it. I honestly have no idea what you're trying to prove with these links. Can you prove there isn't GMO soy or protein from some crazy cow in those shakes?
- From what I can tell, you sell these magic potions, so I get where you're coming from. I've seen plenty of ads promising the moon in a week or a month. It’s wild how naive some people are, thinking they can drop weight they've carried for years in just thirty days while sitting on the couch eating chips—and somehow stay healthy.
- My point is, there’s no magic potion. There's just a balanced diet, enough willpower to keep at it (since this is a long game), and working hard enough to actually break a sweat.
Justin Fox said:You say it just snaps—basically, whoever is unlucky enough just has their tissue tear. But 3rd and 4th-degree tears can happen during a medial episiotomy too, right? Do you actually have stats showing massage helps? Do you agree most people find relief from it? I guess I agree some need a cut, but certainly not everyone, and definitely not as a standard routine.
Check out this article:
http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/obmyth/epis.html
Right at the start, it says: "There is no evidence . . . that routine episiotomy reduces the risk of severe perineal trauma, improves perineal healing, prevents fetal trauma or reduces the risk of urinary stress incontinence." Sleep, Roberts, and Chalmers 1989
Bromberg MH. Presumptive maternal benefits of routine episiotomy. J Nurse Midwifery 1986;31(3):121-127 says: "What little evidence exists in favor of episiotomy is over 60 years old and of poor methodology...some studies show an association between episiotomy and deep tears"
Look at this diagram for a 3rd-degree tear:
http://catalog.nucleusinc.com/enlarg...t.php?ID=10808
To me, it looks like a medial incision is just an invitation for a tear—like, if things are going to rip, the cut just makes them rip deeper.
Here’s a photo of a mediolateral incision in vivo. Does this look like a great idea to you?
http://www.sciencebasedbirth.com/Ima...2003/epis2.jpg
It looks like damage that’ll hurt for months, get infected, leave scars, maybe never fully heal, and maybe even cause pain during sex forever. It could make sitting painful, interfere with life and career... basically, a disaster.
Emotionally speaking: I’d honestly rather not have kids than let someone do that to a loved one. I wouldn't allow a doctor to make a cut like that without explicit consent from the patient.
Kimberly Flores3 said:those slim tablets for suppressing appetite are the best; they're totally natural and curb your hunger so you eat less without actually feeling hungry.