Wow, this is still going.... lol
Guys,
NONE OF US are qualified to speak about specifics on
ANY OF THIS. It's not in our wheelhouse.
I'm an electrical engineer. I design control and protection systems for power transmission lines and substations. I am
NOT a nutritionist, doctor, researcher, or coach. You want to know how to wire up a bus differential relay, I'm your guy. You want to know how to take Vitamin D so it gets maximally absorbed... sorry can't help you.
Even if I think I have a good grasp on the subject (and I do) I wouldn't offer specifics (not my place). Leave that to your doctor. In my previous post I gave general guidelines like don't overeat, get enough protein, eat a variety of foods, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep. Those are general. Should I back those up with link's to medical research? Meh, maybe I should. People love to argue.
I know you all want to have a discussion, after all this is a forum. But this stuff is more nuanced then we realize. We can all, right now, google and cherrypick a research study that supports our narrative. But were not qualified to interpret the findings. It's not enough to read the abstract or conclusion and then think "see, I was right!". Trust science, and trust academics and professionals. There are people out there spreading good information, and there are also those spreading pseudoscience. You have to draw your own line between trust and skepticism. Here are a few that
I think (after a few years of casually researching topics) really know their stuff. Youtube their name, or search for a podcast from them. They're all big on social media.
Martin Macdonald (nutrition)
Dr. Stephan Guyenet (nutrition)
Dr. Spencer Nadolsky (weight loss)
Dr. Austin Baraki (pain science & strength training) <<---- this guy especially
Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum (strength training)
Dr. Brad Schoenfeld (nutrition & muscle building)
Dr. Mike Israetel (nutrition & muscle building)
Just... my... opinion....
Edit. What the hell. I'll link a good one for you guys. Watch it, it's short.