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Low Testosterone Questions
I recently had my blood tested as I've felt pretty bad( I've had no libido, have felt depressed, had low energy, and over-training symptoms such as insomnia) for a while, and I jus …
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When does yesterday’s workout become today’s low level activity?
When does what was a difficult workout in the past become casual physical activity? It used to be that I couldn't even begin to do a pullup/chinup, but these days I regularly inclu …
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Recovery from broken collar bone and paleo.
Hi.
Some 5 years ago my mom broke her collarbone and since then she has been suffering from pain in her arm. I believe, the bone was first left to heal on its own, but surgery was …
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Post-Surgery Healing - Diet, Supplements?
Good Morning!
Very nervous today ... tomorrow I am having my first ever surgery. I am getting arthroscopic surgery on my right medial meniscus. They are going to be cutting out t …
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Recovery Nutrition/strategy for Broken Leg
Im an otherwise healthy 21 year old, athletic male. I broke my fibula and had surgery a couple of days ago. If anyone has any suggestions to ensure that I recover and heal quickly, …
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Recovering from a cheat week
I spent 4 straight weeks only Paleo - doing amazing!
Then, started traveling for work again.
What is the best way to get back to the results I was seeing in the shortest timefra …
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Mitigating losses (weight gain) during a crisis (sickness)
I have been stricken with a terrible sickness that has left me severely handicapped when it comes to physical and mental activity. It is still unknown at this time as my blood work …
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How much time is required between exercise sessions to prevent the cortisol effect?
To explain this more clearly, I know that given a certain intensity level and duration, exercise will cause a cortisol spike which is undesirable. For example, one commonly hears …
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5answers
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Stronglifts in addition to biking 15+miles/25km+ every day?
I've just restarted lifting weights after a five month hiatus or so, and want to know if everyone thinks that bicycling at least 20km or so a day is going to be detrimental to both …
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Promoting blood vessel regrowth after surgery
Hi all!
I am recovering from a bone surgery (removed the metal) and it was quite heavy, they removed 9 screws and a plate from the top 5 cm of my tibia. That is a lot.
I am supp …
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10answers
176 views
Does anyone notice quicker recovery times after an illness
My non paleo coworkers seem to stay sick for days, but I very seldom have symptoms longer than a day or so. What's your experience in getting over a bug, or not catching it at all …
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Fast or eat on rest days?
What's more beneficial from a recovery standpoint, factoring in autophagy v. fueling up to promote muscle repair? Coming from my chronic-cardio days, I always ate a lot on rest day …
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How can I become more awesome while treating adrenal fatigue?
I've been fighting adrenal fatigue for, apparently, years now, and after a break due to ketogenic dieting, symptoms have been creeping back. I think I'm on the right track with die …
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BCAA question - newbie!
Hi all,
I'm having trouble with recovery post exercise (ever since a bad injury almost a year ago). Been really cautious about what I eat after, not overdoing it, taking lots of r …
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5answers
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Over 40 yrs old? What sort of workouts are you doing?
I'm 50 years old, male. Once a week I do a Doug McGuff BBS style weight session lifting heavy things and once a week I do an HIIT session on an exercise bike. Warm-up, 30 seconds s …