Posts by James Newman4

Matthew Sullivan32 said:I mean, I’d just give James Newman4 a shout, 😁

Thanks for the shoutout... 👋

ps: You guys are getting kind of old with this whole thing about me being connected to MacGregor (I mean, sure, we work in the same industry, whatever) ... 🙂

Megan Morales5 said:I haven't really gotten into a fight with anyone yet🙂 so I guess what's it to you

Look, this whole thing doesn't even have anything to do with how good the debate is or using common sense. If I just sat here nodding my head at every single thing being said on this board, I wouldn't be getting into any arguments either... but then again, what's the actual point here? Is the goal to actually state an opinion—one based on real facts instead of just mindless chatter and those same old tired cliches—only to have the self-proclaimed "geniuses" around here just tear you down for it? 😕

The reason I don't fit in with certain people goes way back, I guess. Anyone who actually uses their own brain is always going to be seen as a nuisance, a target, or even a threat to the people in charge. And honestly, there are a few characters here who basically act like they own this entire forum, and whenever someone pops up who doesn't think exactly like them, they just start spitting on them... well, feel free to jump on their side if you think that's the right move, it's your call and your choice, I suppose.. 😉 🙂

ps: Around here, it seems like dogs won't bark until someone else starts first; they just don't have the guts when they're standing alone, or maybe it's something else entirely, I wonder.. 😁

Sarah Gomez52 said:They don't look identical at first glance, sure, but since they're synthetic, vitamins isolated from nature are TOTALLY identical—both in what they're made of and how they actually work!!!

Then prove it! 😁

Sarah Gomez52 said:It's just a little bit of chemistry—how a single molecule behaves is all about its structure!!! If there's no difference in the molecular structure, then there's no difference in how it works! But I guess your brain just can't wrap itself around that!
🙂

Maybe I'll have some kind of epiphany eventually (or maybe I'll just get a sign from the Virgin Mary at Lourdes) and finally start grasping stuff that I'm just too thick to understand right now... 😁

Megan Morales5 said:Are you just copying stuff from those "top ten reasons why" listicles?😁

Man, maybe try actually writing something interesting for once if you're gonna post... I mean, if there's nothing original to say or nothing smart to contribute, what's even the point of showing up? Is it just so people know you exist? 😉 😁

ps: The whole idea of this forum is basically just swapping thoughts, info, and real-life experiences. We pick up facts from whatever we see or hear, and then we build our own opinions and perspectives based on all that data—whether it's our own life or what someone else tells us... so, yeah, it’s about having an actual conversation instead of just tearing people down, you feel me? 😉

club delicious said:But honestly, sticking to the schedule when you take meds is huge if you want them to actually work properly within your system.

That’s a massive point right there, and I feel like you can apply that exact logic to how we handle nutrition and all those vitamin supplements too.

Your body just can't soak up everything all at once when you try to cram it all in, so I guess it makes sense that you need to get your portions regularly—whether we're talking about actual food, meds, or whatever else—so your system can actually absorb it and stay fueled up throughout the day, whether that's through regular meals (like, at least three times a day) or the vitamins you get from food or even just taking supplement pills.

In my opinion, anyone who’s just popping a single vitamin once a day, or someone who only eats one big meal a day, is basically just throwing money down the drain, and they might as well tell whoever gave them that advice to get lost. 😉 😁

Rachel Brooks63 said:I honestly really hope there aren't any parents of kids with PKU hanging around this forum, because they might take this as a super, super tasteless joke.
Honestly, it doesn't bother me one bit. 😁

Look, it’s not like you're bothering me or anything, I guess... you just made that super awkward joke about phenylalanine out of nowhere, so I figured I’d just toss the ball back at you, you know? 😁

Rachel Brooks63 said:So, look, let's get one thing straight about this whole situation. Dr. Ignarro won a Nobel Prize in medicine because he actually did the work in medical science, plain and simple. The specific discovery he was honored for doesn't have anything to do with nutrition or what you eat, regardless of how much MacGregor tries to twist things to make it sound like it does. I guess some people just want to believe whatever they're told, but the facts are pretty straightforward if you bother to look at them.

Look, it’s not really about who said what or where they were standing when they said it, I guess. It’s more about the actual message being delivered, you know? And that message is pretty clear to me: nutrition is the future. We're talking about promoting actual health through what we eat, rather than just relying on a pharmacy of pills. I mean, even some of the biggest, most prestigious scientists are finally starting to wrap their heads around this. The ones who are actually paying attention are moving away from that whole philosophy pushed by Big Pharma and are instead leaning into what’s real—what comes straight from nature. That's basically the core of the nutrition philosophy, if you think about it. 😉

dr. Louis Ignarro said:
I mean, I guess what this whole industry really needs is stuff that actually works, you know? Like, if you want to build something that lasts, you've gotta have a rock-solid scientific foundation behind everything—we're talking the right ingredients, the exact right ratios, all tailored for how they're actually supposed to be used. If you can pull that off across an entire product line, then you’ve basically got yourself a powerhouse company. That's honestly why I feel pretty damn proud to be associated with Herbalife.

I mean, if a Nobel Prize winner—and we aren't just talking about some random guy, either—is out there saying he’s actually proud to be associated with HL, then who the hell are you to be sitting here spitting on it? I guess you really think your opinion carries more weight than that, huh? Maybe. 🙂

I mean, honestly, this "Niteworks" stuff he put together? It’s probably going to completely flip the script on global health. I guess you could even say it's on the same level as discovering penicillin—actually, maybe it's even bigger than that. Think about it, like, every other death we see nowadays is because of heart disease or some kind of cardiac issue, and if this product can actually save that many lives, then it’s information we just can't afford to keep quiet or hide away... 🙂 👍

Check this out: http://www.nrg-fit.com/luis_ignnaro.asp

So, I was just looking at this latest thing, "NO MORE HEART DISEASE," which is basically the big slogan for the future and also the title of dr. Ignarro's new book:

Check this out: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...63036?v=glance

I was just browsing through some stuff on Borders online—you know, looking for something specific—and I ended up down this rabbit hole. It’s funny how you start searching for one thing and suddenly an hour has passed and you're staring at a screen wondering where the time went. Anyway, I guess I was just killing time, maybe looking for a bit of inspiration or something. Just one of those things, I suppose.

A reviewer, February 3, 2005,
Look, you really need to start looking out for yourself—like, right now. Seriously. I’m not trying to be dramatic or anything, but if you don't take action today, who knows where you'll be later? It feels like everyone just drifts along without a plan, and honestly, that's a pretty dangerous way to live. You've gotta prioritize your own survival before it's too late. Just a thought, I guess.
I honestly enjoyed the book tremendously—like, seriously. I actually ended up switching over to The Doctor's Niteworks Supplement, and I’ve already seen such a profound change in my cholesterol levels and my circulatory system... even my fingers don't turn that weird ghostly white color anymore when the weather gets cold. It just feels like common sense to me, really, why go through with surgery when you can just do this?

So, I was just sitting here wondering, how did dr. Louis Ignarro even get mixed up with Herbalife in the first place? I mean, it’s kind of a wild thought when you think about it, right? I guess there’s gotta be some sort of story there, maybe some connection through research or something, though I don't know for sure. It's all just a bit of a mystery to me, I suppose.
So, I was thinking about this, and it’s all coming through via the director of human nutrition center, the director of plant research center, and even the director of national cancer institute over at UCLA, specifically David Heber !!
Most people don't even realize this, but Dr. Louis Ignarro was actually on the "Shape works" program—which is basically just a curated collection of the absolute best stuff you can get—and he managed to drop about 70 pounds in just one year. I mean, I guess he wouldn't have even bothered touching the stuff if he hadn't looked at the ingredients and recognized how high-quality everything actually was.
😁 👋

ps: Any doctors or medical professionals who want to attend his lecture should definitely try to make it happen... 😉

Sarah Gomez52 said:Honestly, just when I think it’s actually impossible for someone to be any more clueless, somehow they manage to go and prove me wrong again. It's kind of wild, really. 🙄

Look, if you’re gonna come at me like that and demand I play nutritionist, you might at least grab a coffee first—maybe a Starbucks Gold or something. But fine, since you asked, let's get into this whole synthetic versus natural Vitamin C debate because honestly, people make such a massive deal out of it. The thing is, if we're talking pure molecular structure, they're basically identical. Like, chemically speaking, synthetic ascorbic acid and the stuff you find in an orange are the exact same molecule. It’s the same arrangement of atoms, the same formula, the same thing. So, when some big corporation like Nestlé makes it in a lab, they aren't making a "fake" version; they're just assembling the same building blocks through a chemical process rather than waiting for a tree to grow. But—and there's always a "but," isn't there?—it’s not quite that simple when you actually eat it. When you eat fruit, you aren't just getting a single isolated molecule hitting your system like a freight train. You're getting a whole entourage of bioflavonoids, fiber, and other micronutrients that work together. It's kind of like the difference between listening to a full orchestra and just playing a single note on a synthesizer. One is a complex, layered experience, and the other is just... well, a single sound. So, while the actual Vitamin C molecule itself doesn't care if it was born in a lab or on a branch, your body might notice the difference in how it absorbs all that extra goodness that comes along with the natural stuff. I guess what I'm saying is, don't go thinking one is a total scam, but maybe don't ignore the power of real food either. It's all pretty nuanced, I suppose.

It’s honestly pretty entertaining watching you guys lose your minds and foam at the mouth like this... I guess. 😁 😁 😁

driftinggull13 said:Look, this whole thing is just a total hoax, and honestly, people have already debunked it like a dozen times. E-330 is basically just citric acid, which isn't even harmful if you think about it. I mean, it’s literally everywhere in fruit—you can find it in nature all over the place, so I guess it's kind of weird that people are freaking out over it now.

I don't know, I guess some of this logic just isn't adding up for me...
I’ve already come across a few spots online claiming that E330 is actually bad for you, and honestly, where there's smoke, there's fire... so I guess I'm just thinking out loud here:

Look, if we’re talking about stuff actually found inside fruit, then we aren't even talking about additives or some lab-made junk anymore, right? It’s just... natural. Like, it's the original deal, whatever that means, I guess. 😁

I mean, if you're calling something an additive or a supplement, isn't it basically implied that it was cooked up in a lab through some kind of chemical process? Like, let's be real, we’re talking artificial stuff at that point... I guess. 😉

If people are out here claiming something is harmful just because it was made in a lab, then I guess there’s gotta be some kind of logic error somewhere in that argument... which basically leads me to think that artificial stuff and natural stuff don't actually hit the body the same way, even if they look exactly identical at first glance. 😁

So, basically, here's my take on it:
I mean, honestly, who cares if the molecular structure of some synthetic vitamin looks slightly different from the stuff you pull straight out of nature? It’s not even the point. The only thing that actually matters—if you ask me—is how it actually behaves once it hits your cells and starts doing its job in your body... I guess it's all about the actual effect on your system, right? 👎

Look, I don't care how much you all obsess over it, but synthetic versus natural vitamins are NEVER going to be the same thing, no matter how much you guys hype it up!!!

Your waistline tells the whole story
So, apparently, experts have decided that your waist circumference is basically a ticking time bomb for heart disease once it hits over 31 inches for women or 37 inches for men. If you’re a woman sitting between 32 and 34 inches, or a guy between 37 and 40, you probably really need to take a hard look at what you’re shoving in your face. Anything beyond those numbers is basically a massive red flag from your body saying you need to act fast before things go south.

Just dropping 5 to 10% of your body weight could mean:
• A 20% lower chance of dying way too early
• Dropping your blood pressure by more than 10 points
• Cutting those high blood sugar levels by half
• Seeing a 30% dip in triglycerides
• A 30% reduction in high cholesterol

The math behind obesity
• In developed countries, one in five adults doesn't bother exercising at all, and in America, it feels like barely anyone actually stays active—maybe only one out of every sixteen people does anything even remotely recreational. Plus, about one in three people move less than 20 minutes a day.
• On average, we’re staring at the TV for 26 hours a week now (back in the '60s, it was only about 13 hours).
• Fewer than one in five adults even goes for a long walk once a month, mostly because everyone just drives everywhere now.
• Your average person ends up gaining about 10% more weight over a 20-year span.
• Like, 90 to 95% of people who try to starve themselves into losing weight end up right back where they started.
• Every second woman, every second man, and every sixth kid globally is dealing with weight issues.
• Right here in the States, roughly 97 million adults are struggling with being overweight.
• In America, about 50% of the population deals with being overweight—that's like 2 million people if you're looking at specific local clusters.

It’s honestly pretty depressing how this trend keeps getting worse, and I guess most of us are just passing these terrible habits down to our kids. The way things are going, people spend their later years just trying to manage stuff like arthritis, diabetes, cholesterol, high blood pressure, liver issues, sleep apnea, heart disease, metabolic chaos, and all that good stuff, instead of doing what they should have done earlier to prevent it. Modern healthcare seems more focused on patching up sick people rather than actually keeping them healthy in the first place. The World Health Organization (WHO) actually labeled obesity as a disease way back in 1948, and lately, they've been calling it the biggest chronic health crisis in the world.

Some weird facts...
...every single hour, a billion new cells swap out the old ones.
...we get about 200 billion new red blood cells every day.
...over a lifetime, we shed about 42 pounds of dead skin cells.
...your fingernails will grow about 92 feet total over your life.
...hair grows about 3,100 feet on average.
...nose hair can grow over 6 feet.
...our bones completely renew themselves every 10 years.
...we essentially get a fresh supply of blood every 3 months.
...we technically grow new organs every year...

Most of the real trouble with weight comes down to sugar; it's been proven that sugar is addictive, and it turns out being overweight isn't really about fat intake, but specifically about the sugar.

Back in 1880, the average sugar consumption per person in America was only about 17 pounds a year, but by 2000, it hit a crazy record of 138 pounds, while in Germany it was around 108 pounds. (I wouldn't be surprised if the numbers in other places are just as bad) .. 😢

Spot on! 👍

I mean, look, if we accept the fact that our cells are constantly rebuilding themselves, then it just makes sense that if we feed them the absolute best fuel possible—you know, high-quality food—our bodies can actually regenerate properly and our health might actually get better.
For anyone out there who smokes, antioxidants are basically a massive deal because they act like a shield for your cells against all those free radicals and toxins you're pulling in from the water and the air, or specifically, the smoke.

And honestly, those old-school diseases passed down through our genes don't necessarily have to kick in if we're being smart about our health, like, if we stay away from cigarettes, watch what we eat, and actually move around enough. 🙂

Sarah Gomez52 said:there is absolutely ZERO difference between lab-made vitamin C and the stuff you get straight from nature, like, the structure and how it works in your body is basically identical

I mean, seriously, go ahead and tell that to a toddler or someone who actually believes everything they read online... 😉 😁

alternativac said:The early data is already showing that standard clothing sizes don't even come close to fitting actual Americans anymore, since everyone has "grown" a few inches taller and a few pounds wider in the meantime.

enigma said:Just a few??? 😁 😁 😁

😁 👍

I guess when your job involves "weight monitoring" (like mine does), you end up noticing way more than you probably want to because of professional habit, and now—sadly 😢 — I find myself leaning toward curvier women rather than the thin ones... 😁

People talk about a "change in body type" among American women because the truth hurts (and it's offensive), so they can't just say "they're heavier than they were 5 years ago," which is actually just the harsh reality we have to face... 😎

There’s so much chatter about looks (being fat or skinny) and nowadays there isn't just one single "big and tall" store in New York (everyone else realized where the money is), so it's not even an aesthetic issue anymore; there are even fashion shows for plus-sized people now, which would've been unthinkable before... 🙂

The biggest issue is that being overweight is directly linked to tons of health problems (about 70% of them), and it isn't just about the fat under the skin, but the stuff inside the blood vessels that wraps around vital organs like the heart, kidneys, and liver... which is a direct threat to life. 😢

Yeah, I get where you're coming from... he basically snagged a Nobel in medicine because the whole field of nutrition hasn't even been properly established as its own thing yet.. 😁

He’s just one of those guys who takes all that prestige and brainpower and channels it into something that actually goes against the grain of Big Pharma... instead of pills, he's looking at food and natural nutritional supplements that actually trigger health changes... so, I guess the focus is really on overall HEALTH rather than just treating diseases like the pharmaceutical companies do (sorry if that sounded a bit harsh, didn't mean to offend you) .. 😉 😁

ps: feel free to keep posting your comments, stay happy and just keep being yourselves .. 😉 👋

THE LOWDOWN ON EVERYTHING

vitamins: http://www.nrg-fit.com/vitamini.asp

minerals: http://www.nrg-fit.com/minerali.asp

proteins: http://www.nrg-fit.com/proteini.asp
http://www.nrg-fit.com/snaga_proteina.asp

carbs: http://www.nrg-fit.com/ugljikohidrati.asp

amino acids: http://www.nrg-fit.com/aminokiseline.asp

antioxidants: http://www.nrg-fit.com/antioksidanti.asp

fats: http://www.nrg-fit.com/masti.asp

omega 3: http://www.nrg-fit.com/omega3.asp

coenzyme Q 10: http://www.nrg-fit.com/q10.asp

folic acid: http://www.nrg-fit.com/folna_kiselina.asp

isoflavones: http://www.nrg-fit.com/izoflavoni.asp

there's probably way more stuff over at http://www.nrg-fit.com

Rachel Brooks63 said:but apparently soy is supposed to be healthy for EVERYTHING, just everything in the whole world. WELL I WANT MY PHENYLALANINE!!! If I don't get my daily dose of Phe, I'm gonna lose my mind!!!

man, if there's no phe, then I'm definitely not buying Mac's shakes 😢

I mean, if phenylalanine is just your excuse for being this clueless, then I guess I get it... 😁

Sarah Gomez52 said:First off, you didn't actually bring any real expertise to the table; you just copy-pasted stuff from random flyers and websites.
As for all those "respected experts" you keep citing, I'm just not gonna go there...
But even so, UCLA isn't exactly the only or biggest center out there dealing with nutrition.

You say you're learning and just blindly believing everything—well, it definitely shows—because honestly, you seem way better at the whole copying things down thing. 😁

Look, it doesn't really matter who I am or what my deal is, the only thing that matters is the message I'm putting out there... 😉

ps: You clearly have your own ways of using the internet (and your English) so if you actually put in enough effort, you could probably figure out way more than I could ever tell you... 🙂

Susan Gomez33 said:If you actually knew anything about the science you're constantly throwing around, you might realize one pretty huge thing, buddy—in actual science, there’s no such thing as unconditional belief, and honestly, you’d probably figure that out too if you had even a tiny bit of sense behind those ears of yours.

Look, we idiots ask questions because we actually want some coherent answers, not just a bunch of copy-pasted Herbalife propaganda from their little apostles who probably don't even know what a cell is, yet they sure act like experts on cellular nutrition.

Appreciate the free assessment regarding how much brain matter I’ve got rattling around between my ears, but I honestly think I’m packing a little more than you’re giving me credit for... 😁

The science you're talking about—which I'm pretty sure you're actually familiar with—is mostly just focused on diseases and how meds work, right? And honestly, the way they function is pretty much common knowledge at this point. I mean, once a new drug hits the market, they kind of make sure people don't know *too* much about it, because if everyone actually understood the full picture, who would bother using it? You know what I mean? It’s like that whole thing where they want to keep the details under wraps so they can keep things moving... I guess. 😉
I mean, who would actually swallow any kind of pill if they truly understood the absolute mess that follows? Like, if you knew all the nasty side effects your body would be forced to deal with just to fix one single little issue... man, I don't think anyone would touch it. But then again, I guess most people don't even realize it, and honestly, maybe even the folks who cooked up the damn medicine haven't figured out the full extent of the damage yet, so they aren't exactly being warned about all that chaos either. 😁

Look, maybe I’m not exactly some high-level expert who can give you a perfect, textbook answer to every single thing you throw at me, so I guess that's why I'm constantly digging through everything I can get my hands on just to find some info... but honestly, that doesn't make what I'm saying any less valid or useful. You're probably sitting there wondering why I bother, right?

Look, I mean, you’ve got all these people out there who basically live and breathe this stuff—people who get paid handsomely to obsess over it, folks who've dedicated their entire lives to the grind and actually carry some serious weight in the scientific community (and honestly, if you dig a little, you can see they really do know their stuff)... but even then, all those fancy titles and big-name reputations wouldn't do much to impress me, I guess, if I hadn't personally witnessed that the whole thing ACTUALLY WORKS. For me, at the end of the day, it's just the results that matter most, and that's the only reason I can "unconditionally believe" in anything, even though I'm always hunting for some kind of logical explanation behind it all. 🙂

Yeah, I’m pretty much the same way, always asking questions and just trying to dig up as many answers as I can get my hands on... and honestly, it’s those exact answers that keep pushing me to keep learning and actually wrap my head around everything more and more every single day. I guess you could say I’m developing this kind of "unconditional trust" in the process, bit by bit, every day. 😉

So, Dr. Louis Ignarro is heading over to the States this July, and I’m planning on catching his lecture. He’s going to be talking about actual solutions—real protection for heart disease patients, who, let's face it, are basically the most vulnerable group on the planet right now since every other death is related to heart issues. Once that lecture wraps up and all the top-tier experts in the field have had their say, things aren't gonna be the same anymore. Honestly, it’s probably going to completely flip the way you think about everything.

If anyone's actually interested in this, you could probably qualify for the whole thing. I mean, all the MDs and specialists are getting some kind of special training and VIP accommodations at the lecture, so if that sounds like your kind of deal, just hit me up and I can try to point you in the right direction with more specific details... more info on that here:

Check this out: http://www.nrg-fit.com/luis_ignnaro.asp

So, I was just scrolling through this page about Niteworks over at weightlossline.com—you know, that heart health stuff—and it really got me thinking about how much we actually know about what we're putting in our bodies. It’s kind of wild when you dive into the science behind it all. The whole thing basically revolves around how certain supplements can mess with your nitric oxide levels, which is apparently a huge deal for your circulation and everything else down the line. I mean, if you look at what people like Dr. Louis Ignarro have been saying, it’s not just some random wellness trend; there’s actual heavy-duty research involved. It’s interesting because you see these big names, like the director of human nutrition center or even folks over at the national cancer institute, talking about how these pathways work. It makes you wonder why more people aren't paying attention to this stuff earlier on. I guess what I'm trying to say is that sometimes these things actually hold water. Like, I was reading about someone who enjoyed The book tremendously - i have switched to The Doctor's Niteworks Supplement and already have a seen a profound Change in my cholestrol levels and circulatory Systems, and honestly, you hear stories like that all the time in these circles. It’s easy to be skeptical, especially with how much junk is out there, but when you see the connection between things like what they do at UCLA or the research coming out of places like Indianapolis, it changes the vibe a bit. Anyway, I don't know, maybe I'm just overthinking it. It’s just a lot to chew on. You look at companies like Herbalife or Twinlab and you start questioning what's legit and what's just clever marketing. But then you see the results, and you have to wonder if we're all just missing the obvious. Just my two cents, I guess.

Sarah Gomez52 said:Look, buddy, nobody is out here arguing that what you eat doesn't play a massive role in your health, or that most bodily issues don't stem from a garbage diet. That’s just common sense. But at the same time, you and the rest of these "healthy food" peddlers and healing powder salesmen are basically just trying to hustle people who can't tell fact from fiction—or worse, people who are absolutely desperate because they or their loved ones are dealing with some serious illness. You take advantage of that desperation to sell them stuff at premium prices that probably just has a slightly stronger placebo effect than anything else on the shelf.

The whole thing just boils down to being instinctively skeptical of anyone peddling these kinds of supplements, you know? Especially when you run into someone who thinks they're some kind of expert on diet and metabolism, but then they immediately expose how little they actually know by acting all arrogant and throwing around insults like calling people "stupid" just to cover their own tracks.

And yeah, don't even sweat it, I'm not gonna end up out of a job or anything, but you? You’ll probably lose your reputation pretty fast, though I guess that doesn't really bother you, does it? You just sitting there with your thick skin and your fat John, right? 😁

I get what you're trying to say, I really do, and I totally get being cautious or playing defense when it comes to health stuff, but honestly, this has gone way beyond just being careful. It’s like, there’s a massive difference between being skeptical and just flat-out refusing to look at any facts I lay out. You guys—and I mean all of you, though some of you are worse than others—just won't acknowledge a single thing I say. Not even the explanations from top-tier experts, which is wild. You aren't even attempting to grasp the basic concept behind why these kinds of health results are actually possible, let alone realizing that you couldn't even dream of seeing these kinds of improvements in your wildest, most optimistic fantasies right now. 🙂

Honestly, I’m not really feeling those types of people either, you know? Like, I just can't stand folks who come around only because they want to push some product or flip something for a quick buck without having the slightest clue what they're actually talking about... I guess I just don't vibe with that kind of empty hustle. 😢

Look, I’m not out here trying to sell stuff to people who can't read, if that's what you're thinking. It's more about shaking up the mindset of these so-called "experts"—you know, the highly educated crowd who are basically trapped in a cage of their own making. They've got this narrow little bubble of knowledge they live in, and whenever someone brings them a new insight that totally flips everything they learned back in grad school on its head, they just shut down. It doesn't "make sense" to them because it threatens their ego and their whole way of making a living, I guess. It's more about changing minds than anything else.

Look, having an open mind is a pretty huge deal when you're dealing with people like you, and I honestly think there's so much more you could pick up regarding nutrition and metabolism if you just looked around, but maybe it's just that massive ego of yours getting in the way. It’s like, you're so wrapped up in your own status that you can't even bring yourself to listen to someone who doesn't carry quite as big of a title as you do, I guess.
Look, I’m learning from the absolute best in this field—and I mean that, so please don't come for me—the real heavy hitters who are basically the alpha and omega of this whole thing. These are the people actually flipping the script on the entire health philosophy that mainstream medicine and Big Pharma constantly shove down our throats just to profit off everyone's misery. It’s a massive shift, though, and honestly, it takes time. It’s taken like twenty-five years just to get people talking about this stuff out loud without being terrified of getting sanctioned or having to go to war with Congress, the FDA, and the pharmaceutical mafia...

Look, at the end of the day, you can't argue with the results, and honestly, that’s exactly what pushed me to actually dig deeper into all this stuff—to go places I’d never been, see things I’d never laid eyes on, and meet people I’d never even crossed paths with before... and I mean, as much as anyone might be skeptical (and trust me, I was incredibly skeptical myself), you just can't look at all these facts and decide to close your eyes and talk trash about it... I guess I’ve heard this exact same line of reasoning from plenty of other folks who were just like you, thinking the same way you are right now... and there really is only one way to actually start believing the stuff I'm saying here—you just have to go out and prove it to yourself... because, you know, a picture is worth a thousand words, and once you feel something shifting inside your own body, no amount of talk or opinions from a million different people is ever going to change that. 🙂

I mean, look, plenty of people are out there seeing actual changes happen right in front of them, even if they don't really wrap their heads around why it’s happening. Honestly, my own obsession with actually figuring out the "why" behind it all was strong enough that I decided to just put in the work, spend the time, and dig through all this deep-dive stuff that most folks probably wouldn't bother with... I guess. People always seem to be looking for some kind of easy, plug-and-play shortcut, but my way of doing things isn't exactly simple or straightforward. I tend to get way too sucked into these massive debates and end up wandering into territory where I might not even be an absolute expert, so I suppose you guys shouldn't be too surprised if you find a few mistakes here and there while you're picking through my logic.

I get that I’m probably not blowing anyone away here—and honestly, maybe I would if I actually introduced myself as a MD, but since you guys approach things the way you do, you aren't exactly doing much to impress me either (which, I guess, is kind of a bummer because I'd prefer it if it were the other way around). And when I used the word "stupid," I was just being ironic about people who refuse to listen to any kind of scientific or logical explanation, no matter how clear it is... 😉

Rachel Brooks63 said:Look, it’s honestly just kind of sad that you don't seem to get it, I guess... like, the dietary supplements you're out here peddling really don't have any actual connection or impact whatsoever on someone's metabolic disorder when that whole thing is basically just caused by a missing enzyme in their system. It's just not how it works, maybe?
It’s honestly kind of sad, isn't it? Like, we’ve been beating this drum for three days straight now and I guess it just isn't clicking for you, or maybe you're just choosing not to get it.

It’s honestly kind of sad that after being hit with all that info on cellular nutrition, you still don't get that this isn't just some random supplement. I mean, it’s actual FOOD. You can totally use it as a meal replacement—and we all know what a real meal is supposed to actually consist of—and honestly, it’s way more nutrient-dense and high-quality than pretty much any meal you could whip up for yourself in your own kitchen... I guess. 🙂

Look, if you want to actually wrap your head around this, you might need to be a little less closed-minded, I guess. You really ought to try stretching those brain muscles—assuming there's anything left in there to work with—instead of just wasting all your energy trying to deny actual facts with these blunt, mindless comments that are, honestly, just kind of hilarious. 😁

And yeah, I mean, cellular nutrition actually covers all the bases—all those micro and macro nutrients, including those enzymes you're always obsessing over... and honestly, most metabolic issues probably just stem from missing one thing or another anyway (but hey, I'm sure you could explain that way better than I ever could, right?) 😁 Look, I’m just saying that cellular nutrition is really the only way to actually fix things, and honestly, my claims—even if you guys don't want to hear them—are backed up by tons of people who have actually seen the results for themselves through cellular nutrition. There are so many of them out there. Plus, this whole thing is rooted in work coming out of UCLA, which is pretty much the gold standard when it comes to nutrition research and how it hits your health, not to mention the actual experts behind all that science... but I guess I don't even need to start listing those names again. 🙂

Some people just get it right away, I guess... others take their sweet time catching on... and then there are those folks who never figure it out at all. 😁

I honestly couldn't believe it, but man, it's actually happening... whenever people run out of actual arguments or just can't wrap their heads around a concept, that self-proclaimed "expert squad" (nimbledriver81, Sarah Gomez52, rustymoose54, jadesailor14, Rachel Brooks63, ... sorry if I missed anyone) just starts grabbing onto random comments that have absolutely nothing to do with what we're even talking about, and I swear it's not just happening here, I've seen it happen a ton of times lately... 😢

It's kind of funny, really—on one hand, they love to lean on their supposed "expertise" and fancy titles, but then the second you present them with actual data or some deep explanations from people who actually know what they're talking about (you know, actual scientists), they just turn the whole thing into a joke. It feels like a way to mask the fact that they don't get it and are basically just covering up their own limitations... I guess it’s just hard for them to accept that nutritional science and how food affects the body is constantly evolving and that our collective understanding grows bigger and wider every single day... 🙂

Some truths are finally coming to light for a much broader audience than that "expert group" would ever want (yeah, I'm looking at you guys)... I mean, the internet is a real curse sometimes, isn't it? Especially now that people aren't just hunting for advice exclusively in a doctor's office anymore... 😁
And hey, don't worry, there are still plenty of clueless folks out there who will come running to you for advice, so I guess nobody's going to be out of a job just yet... 😉 😁

For those of us actually looking for real info, I've noticed a few people in here who actually write something substantial and approach topics with a decent amount of logic and common sense (Talia, MacGregor, Morph... there are others too), but it seems like that aforementioned "expert crew" always manages to swarm in to undermine any serious discussion just so they can stay center stage... 😉 😛

Rachel Brooks63 said:So, wait, you guys aren't actually adding any lactase to your National School Lunch Program (or whatever we’re calling this "anti-healthy" food mess from now on, thanks 🤣 nimbledriver81)? Did I get that right? You just don't add it?
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Look, if someone is being dense, they're being dense, and honestly, there’s probably no hope for them to ever wrap their head around this... I kind of feel bad for you, though, because it looks like you fall into that "at-risk" category too... 😁

The only thing worth reading for you is probably this part:
"It’s way easier to just try it out and feel the difference for yourself. That’s my advice: if you actually care about fixing your diet so you can see real results—like more energy, better vitality, or even just managing your weight—you’ll find exactly what you need within the National School Lunch Program."

Good luck! 👋