To: Think4Yourself who wrote (203289 ) 5/20/2009 10:16:34 PM From: Skeeter Bug Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 306849 JQP, food is a powerful drug - if controls your hormonal response. you hormones play a huge role in how you you feel and how efficiently your mind and body operate. if you want to go to the next level, make sure to always eat lean protein every time you eat, along with some heart healthy fat like peanuts, almonds or extra virgin olive oil (as a dressing on a salad). The protein the size and thickness of one's palm is about the right amount per meal, half as much per snack. this will not only control your insulin response, it will stabilize your blood sugar levels and reduce your cellular inflammation by limiting the delta-5-desaturase enzyme. if you want to go turbo - add high dose, high quality EPA/DHA concentrates as a supplement. this further reduces inflammation and improves blood flow. i'm more comfortable doing cardio in my 40s than i was in my late teens on SAD - standard american diet. btw, EPA/DHA supplements are acceptable under flex benefits plans (pre tax) as long as you get your doctor's approval. they help lower triglycerides. it makes sense - people were either created or evolved to eat fruits, veggies, proteins and nuts. the "modern" diet hasn't been around long enough to efficiently kill off all the people with genes that can't handle the high glycemic load very well - so they get sick and health care is very expensive. this is an excellent primer on anti-inflammatory medicine (PDF link):drsears.com there are some typos in there, but the information is gold. people are using it to win gold medals, set world olympic records, set world records for weight loss, kicking their medication to the curb (while working closely with their doctor, of course) and ending constant pain. it gets better with time - and it is a pretty simple change once the paradigm sinks in. i love what i eat, i'm never really hungry, i'm losing excess fat, i'm gaining muscle and strength, my cardio is improving, my allergies are gone and i get sick about 90% less than i used to when i was 20 years younger. btw, the latest research indicates TG/HDL has a strong correlation with future heart disease. 1 or less is good. mine is less than 0.80. diabetics are typically in the 4 range and if you are at 7, your risk of a heart attack is much greater than a pack a day smoker. manuel uribe is over 700 lbs and his blood work is great. he's also down over 500 lbs in three years and will soon enough set the world record for weight loss - and he's happy and full of energy!