What did you learn today?

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #81

The “thin Asian eating lots of rice” stereotype needs some nuance. Gary Taubes points out that in the 1960’s, when the Japanese had very low rates of diabetes and obesity, their sugar consumption per capita equaled that of the United States in the 1860’s, when the U.S. had very little obesity and its diabetes epidemic hadn’t yet started. Now that Japan’s current sugar consumption is equivalent to the States’ current sugar consumption, they are doing just as much bariatric surgery over there as we are doing here in the U.S. (according to Robert Lustig). Likewise, now that China’s sugar consumption has increased to match ours, so have their rates of obesity and diabetes. I suspect the Okinawans’ sugar consumption probably has something to do with their rates of obesity and diabetes, as well.

(Scott) #82

I think there may be a pattern here, let’s recommend a low fat high carb diet to correct this.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #83

There! All fixed. :rofl:

(Running from stupidity) #84

People using bacon fat in three frying pans simultaneously should always wear an apron.

(Karen) #85

I learned from listening to part two of Amy burgers video on stall points:

  1. diet beats hormonal issues. Focus on the diet.
  2. Too many fat calories do not allow you to pull from your body fat. I know this but it’s good to revisit.
(Empress of the Unexpected) #86

That if you change your name you need to start with Social Security. Then go to the DMV. Learning that probably will save me a lot of time.

(Running from stupidity) #87

Been thinking about doing this for years. But, as you say, too much work (so far).

(Empress of the Unexpected) #88

I got married a year ago and thought it would have happened by now. But thought especially as I am switching real estate firms today I should update everything with the DRE. They had an old address, which I fixed. But have been creeped out by the fact that it is a public record and any random idiot can call the DRE and get my physical address. So then applied for a PO Box today. But my driver’s license is in my old name………………

(Hermie) #89

Started Keto in July, still listening to the old 2 Keto Dudes podcasts, determined to catch up. Today was episode 111 with Dr Ken Berry.

(Empress of the Unexpected) #90

BUT, Saul says pounds and kilos, and meters (sorry, metres) and miles are used interchangeably in Honduras.

(Running from stupidity) #91

Sure, but they’re officially metric. (Have been for over a century.)

(Empress of the Unexpected) #92

Yes, but why the familiarity with the Imperial system?

Oopps - learned something new again.

(Running from stupidity) #93

Proximity to the US.

(Empress of the Unexpected) #94

Dear Lord - you have an answer for everything.

(Running from stupidity) #95

You’ve JUST worked that out?

(Kirk) #96

“People using bacon fat in three frying pans simultaneously should always wear an apron”

And not be nekid.

#97

I’m usually decent about visualizing what a meter and kilo are when listening to people using the metric system, since a lot of measuring equipment in the US has both imperial and metric on them anyways.

Celsius, however, I cannot wrap my head around. Somebody will be all, “It was 20 degrees yesterday,” and I’ll be like, “That certainly is a number.” I’m not emotionally invested enough to debate metric-vs-imperial (other than if we were going to switch it should’ve been at least 75 years ago), but I will defend Fahrenheit against haters.

(Running from stupidity) #98

:joy:

but I will defend Fahrenheit against haters.

HERE I AM!

never too late to catch up

(Carl Keller) #99

#LeaveUsLazyAmerican’sAlone

#100

C’mon you gotta admit it makes more sense to judge weather based on how it feels to us humans versus how it feels to water. You guys gotta give us that. Like if it’s 100 degrees in Fahrenheit you just know it’s really hot outside, and if it’s zero it’s really cold. Like 70 degreees here in Fahrenheit land is considered a pleasantly warm day, but I didn’t realize in Celsius that at 70 degrees I’d be dead.