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Timing for a B12, MMA test to hack my fatigue and other weird symptoms?
Hey y'all!
So, here is the thing: About 7-8 months ago I started having tingling extremities. It got to the point where my hands and feet were constantly tingling and kind of numb …
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Please hack my blood test results: high potassium and high cholesterol
My doctor and I had a disagreement (again). But that's okay. I kind of trust Paleohackers more. I will put a bounty on this question, I just don't know how. I think I have to wait …
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Is puffy fingers (ring fit) a good proxy for hydration?
I'm hacking hydration, sodium and potassium.
Is water retention as evidenced by how my ring fits on my finger a good indication of hydration?
I believe I read that potassium attr …
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Blood tests for Potassium and/or Sodium accurate?
I know, for example, that blood levels of magnesium are not a very good indicator of magnesium levels in cells.
Are blood tests for sodium / potassium equally as unhelpful unless …
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How to take supplemental potassium ?
I agree we should try and get our nutrients from food. But our soil is depleted, and getting 4-10g of potassium per day as paleo humans got is pretty hard.
Potassium is pretty …
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Potassium from veggies vs. Morton’s Lite Salt: identical?
Of course minerals from foods are ideal, but as I'm trying ensure I have enough potassium, and my potassium to sodium ratio is about 2:1 , I'm left wondering:
Is all potassium cre …
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Potassium Sorbate in brine?
Someone bought me bocconcini and the ingredients are "pasteurized milk, microbial enzyme, bacterial culture. Packaged in water with potassium sorbate" I know pasteurized milk and m …
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A build-your-own Christmas story: Electrolyte imbalances
Out of curiosity- has anyone noticed changes they can link to electrolyte imbalances?
I binged on bacon not long ago, (the bad, processed, only 83% actual pig kind, don't judge m …
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Stephen D Phinney says sodium to potassium ratio should favor sodium ?
In this article:
http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/1/1/2
"Sodium and potassium
The second factor differentiating the author's studies from many others is optimized mi …
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Potassium Iodide vs. Kelp for Iodine: Which is better and why?
What do you use and how much? Do you have any thyroid issues?
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Hack this homemade electrolyte drink?
I'm a 30 y/o male, 6'4" 220lbs, been low-carb (45-60g/day) paleo for about 3 months, I've lost a ton of weight, and I feel great. I've only had one problem since starting paleo- b …
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Using potassium bicarbonate instead of sodium bicarb as a meat tenderizer
I've used sodium Bicarb to get super soft stir fry meat. But, can one use potassium Bicarb for the same purpose? I'd rather take in more K than Na.
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too much potassium
anyone here worried that theyre potassium intake is too high on paleo? is there any way to counteract this? everything good has potassium in it!
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Anyone react to Morton’s Lite Salt?? (1/2 potassium chloride, 1/2 salt)
I'm in the home stretch of narrowing down headache/eye-hurting reaction, and I don't think it likely caused by the Morton's Lite Salt, but just figured I'd ask.
Thanks
Mike
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Racing heart while resting
Last night I had a racing heart leap up on me, while I was half asleep. Anxiety alerted me too it. Must have been somewhere around 120. I am also getting cramps. So I wondered abou …