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dubswithuson Thoughts on the potato diet

> "Big glucose spike(s)" actually are the cause of diabetes. The more regular spikes a person has, the more resistant to insulin they become, which is where type 2 diabetes starts.

People who don't have diabetes or pre-diabetes spike. But I hardly see a body of work that suggests that everyone is at risk of diabetes.

> If plantains cause a large spike in a person, I would say that person should probably not eat them every day all the time.

People from South America eat them every day and they aren't linked to diabetes as far as I know.

dubswithuson Thoughts on the potato diet

So I think this is an attempt to link a random result to a metabolic disease? This goes against the advice of pretty much every health doctor, nutritionist, and scientist.

dubswithuson Thoughts on the potato diet

Correct me if I'm wrong but I feel that your comment is trying to connect a "big glucose spike" with the cause of diabetes. They are not connected. Millions of people are eating apples, grapes, plantains, strawberries, raspberries, etc every year without issue.

To tell people to avoid these healthy foods is not backed by the science. And so what if it raises your levels temporarily? Running raises my heart rate and blood pressure. Does that mean I'm about to die?

dubswithuson Notice of termination of Twitter merger agreement

My point is he can pay more because he believes he's going to make much more in the future. There is a downturn but most people suffer downturns through life and hold through them. It's just childish to back out now but I would expect that from him.

His views really don't matter. Nothing happened to Facebook and nothing will. People will just continue fighting (tweeting).

dubswithuson Notice of termination of Twitter merger agreement

Musk probably believes he can grow the company into a $100B+ company.

dubswithuson Notice of termination of Twitter merger agreement

Is it?

dubswithuson Large-scale ‘sand battery’ goes online in Finland

Which was a problem in NL because the bathroom of the airbnb was not well insulated. And there wasn't a hot water option because... NL.

dubswithuson Large-scale ‘sand battery’ goes online in Finland

I’ve been tempted to do that. Sometimes I wake up at odd hours when it’s not running.

dubswithuson Large-scale ‘sand battery’ goes online in Finland

Cool water? What about freezing water in the winter?

dubswithuson Large-scale ‘sand battery’ goes online in Finland

I have a hot water recirculator installed and love it. It's even faster than on demand.

Faster hot water incentivizes hand washing. Just think about how many more people would wash their hands at the airport if they didn't have to wait 2 minutes (or forever) to get hot water.

dubswithuson Her ‘Chagall’ Purchased via Sotheby's Is Headed for the Trash

Sometimes these auction houses appear to be in on the fraud. Especially when dealing with rich clients that they don't want to embarrass. They would rather a fake be sold back and forth between clients than admit they sold a fake in the first place.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardy_Rodenstock

dubswithuson Microrobots can brush and floss teeth in a proof-of-concept study

https://silkn.eu/toothwave

This site has them for 250 euro. I assume that's the cheapest for a US customer that is ordering?

Oh, they don't ship to the US. How do US customers buy this?

dubswithuson Microrobots can brush and floss teeth in a proof-of-concept study

Is this different technology? I have one of these but haven't used it in years.

https://techcrunch.com/2010/07/09/solar-powered-toothbrush/

dubswithuson Microrobots can brush and floss teeth in a proof-of-concept study

How often do you change brush heads? They are quite expensive at $15/piece.

dubswithuson Only 6.8% of adults have optimal cardiometabolic health

Decrease in testosterone as you grow older may be cardio protective. It seems like it's currently unknown. Do you have your T levels tested every year?

dubswithuson Microrobots can brush and floss teeth in a proof-of-concept study

I remember some articles about good bacteria outcompeting bad bacteria in the mouth and preventing cavities. Seems like it probably didn't pan out.

dubswithuson Only 6.8% of adults have optimal cardiometabolic health

Right now I'm doing 30-40+ miles of running a week. It's on concrete and asphalt with extremely high humidity and I'm still attempting to adapt. Will be starting a strength training program soon because I'm kind of destroying my body.

In the past I've done a mix of treadmill and outdoors. I would like to get back to using a treadmill but don't have access to one right now.

dubswithuson Only 6.8% of adults have optimal cardiometabolic health

Nope, but I'm not lean right now unfortunately.

dubswithuson Only 6.8% of adults have optimal cardiometabolic health

I don't consume any oils. Of course if I'm eating out or at someone's house it can be outside my control.

dubswithuson Only 6.8% of adults have optimal cardiometabolic health

Mostly whole food plant-based. I do eat a lot of candy and I will eat meat sometimes. Usually if I'm at dinner or at someone's house. I avoid all oils.

My exercise is more extreme on the cardio side and has been since high school.

dubswithuson Only 6.8% of adults have optimal cardiometabolic health

I'm one of the 6.8%. Very low LDL. Taking questions.

Bet let's get this out of the way first: I eat a lot of carbohydrates.

dubswithuson Cow Clicker (2010)

The iOS app isn’t available in my region?

dubswithuson Cow Clicker (2010)

Obligatory:

https://orteil.dashnet.org/cookieclicker/

dubswithuson 3D-Printed Homes for Sale in Austin

What's your interest in HN / tech?

dubswithuson 3D-Printed Homes for Sale in Austin