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  Dennis Hackethal revised criticism #5025.

Some people are lactose intolerant.

Some people are lactose intolerant, others are vegan.

  Dennis Hackethal revised idea #299. The revision addresses idea #5027.

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I’m pro abortion but I have some pro life in me.

Banning the abortion of a zygote seems ridiculous. So does aborting a seven-month-old fetus.

Why not go with: you can abort until the nervous system develops.

Clearly, an embryo without a nervous system can’t be sentient and thus can’t be a person, right? And as long as it’s not a person, it doesn’t have any rights.

According to https://www.neurosciencefoundation.org/post/brain-development-in-fetus, “an embryo’s brain and nervous system begin to develop at around the 6-week mark.” And: “At as early as 8 weeks (about 2 months), you can see physical evidence of the brain working (the electric impulses) as ultrasounds show the embryo moving.”

This idea is for viable pregnancies only. Other considerations may apply for non-viable ones.

I’m pro abortion but I have some pro life in me.

Banning the abortion of a zygote seems ridiculous. So does aborting a seven-month-old fetus.

Why not go with: you can abort until the nervous system develops.

Clearly, an embryo without a nervous system can’t be sentient and thus can’t be a person, right? And as long as it’s not a person, it doesn’t have any rights.

According to https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542179/, “CNS [central-nervous-system] development begins during the 3rd week of embryogenesis…”

This idea is for viable pregnancies only. Other considerations may apply for non-viable ones.

  Dennis Hackethal criticized idea #299.

I’m pro abortion but I have some pro life in me.

Banning the abortion of a zygote seems ridiculous. So does aborting a seven-month-old fetus.

Why not go with: you can abort until the nervous system develops.

Clearly, an embryo without a nervous system can’t be sentient and thus can’t be a person, right? And as long as it’s not a person, it doesn’t have any rights.

According to https://www.neurosciencefoundation.org/post/brain-development-in-fetus, “an embryo’s brain and nervous system begin to develop at around the 6-week mark.” And: “At as early as 8 weeks (about 2 months), you can see physical evidence of the brain working (the electric impulses) as ultrasounds show the embryo moving.”

This idea is for viable pregnancies only. Other considerations may apply for non-viable ones.

#299​·​Dennis HackethalOP revised almost 2 years ago

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  Dennis Hackethal criticized idea #5017.

Less constant feeding can improve blood sugar swings and insulin sensitivity because every time you eat, your body has to run the insulin system again.

#5017​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 days ago

You can just eat fiber with your meals instead, that will slow down insulin secretion afaik.

  Dennis Hackethal criticized idea #5021.

I tried to look for good arguments against eating dairy for it being dairy and I cannot find any.

#5021​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 days ago

Some people are lactose intolerant.

  Dennis Hackethal revised idea #5015 and marked it as a criticism. The revision addresses idea #5022.

One is that it's a way of reducing body fat, and overweight is likely a bigger problem for many people than potential short term negatives of fasting.

One is that it's a way of reducing body fat, and overweight is likely a bigger problem for many people than potential short term negatives of fasting.

  Dennis Hackethal criticized idea #5015.

One is that it's a way of reducing body fat, and overweight is likely a bigger problem for many people than potential short term negatives of fasting.

#5015​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 days ago

When a question is a criticisms, you want to mark your answer as a criticism too so it counts as answered.

  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on idea #5010.

I could see that. Milk is hydrating. Yogurt is a good source of calcium and protein. Can go with low-fat or fat-free options to reduce calories.

#5010​·​Dennis Hackethal revised 2 days ago

I tried to look for good arguments against eating dairy for it being dairy and I cannot find any.

  Dirk Meulenbelt revised idea #4995.

Protein above 0.8 g/kg body weight is desirable, often up to around 2 g/kg.

Protein above 0.8 g/kg of lean mass is desirable, often up to around 2 g/kg.

  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on criticism #5007.

What’s the reasoning behind this claim?

#5007​·​Dennis Hackethal, 2 days ago

There are hints that your body cleans up cells when you fast (autophagy).

  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on criticism #5007.

What’s the reasoning behind this claim?

#5007​·​Dennis Hackethal, 2 days ago

Less constant feeding can improve blood sugar swings and insulin sensitivity because every time you eat, your body has to run the insulin system again.

  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on criticism #5007.

What’s the reasoning behind this claim?

#5007​·​Dennis Hackethal, 2 days ago

Eating dinner earlier can be beneficial to sleep because digestion raises body activity.

  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on criticism #5007.

What’s the reasoning behind this claim?

#5007​·​Dennis Hackethal, 2 days ago

One is that it's a way of reducing body fat, and overweight is likely a bigger problem for many people than potential short term negatives of fasting.

  Dennis Hackethal revised idea #5012.

Yes. Very easy to overconsume, especially from hyper-palatable foods which are often greasy. I try to eat around 60g of fat per day.

Yes. Fat is calorically dense and easy to overconsume, especially from hyper-palatable foods which are often greasy. I try to eat around 60g of fat per day.

  Dennis Hackethal commented on idea #5004.

Total dietary fat should be minimized.

#5004​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 days ago

Yes. Very easy to overconsume, especially from hyper-palatable foods which are often greasy. I try to eat around 60g of fat per day.

  Dennis Hackethal revised idea #5009.

I could see that. Milk is hydrating. Yogurt is a good source of calcium. Can go with low-fat or fat-free options to reduce calories.

I could see that. Milk is hydrating. Yogurt is a good source of calcium and protein. Can go with low-fat or fat-free options to reduce calories.

  Dennis Hackethal commented on idea #5002.

Dairy is a health-promoting food.

#5002​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 days ago

I could see that. Milk is hydrating. Yogurt is a good source of calcium. Can go with low-fat or fat-free options to reduce calories.

  Dennis Hackethal criticized idea #4995.

Protein above 0.8 g/kg body weight is desirable, often up to around 2 g/kg.

#4995​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 days ago

Per kg of lean mass. Someone who weighs 150kgs does NOT need to eat 300g of protein.

  Dennis Hackethal criticized idea #4993.

Fasting is beneficial to long-term health

#4993​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 days ago

What’s the reasoning behind this claim?

  Dennis Hackethal criticized idea #4990.

Whole grains, nuts, and legumes are health-promoting staples.

#4990​·​Dirk Meulenbelt revised 2 days ago

Nuts in moderation. Very calorically dense, easy to overeat.

  Dirk Meulenbelt posted idea #5005.

Ultra-processed foods are the main enemy.

  Dirk Meulenbelt posted idea #5004.

Total dietary fat should be minimized.

  Dirk Meulenbelt posted idea #5003.

Evolutionary mismatch is a good guide for diet design.

  Dirk Meulenbelt posted idea #5002.

Dairy is a health-promoting food.

  Dirk Meulenbelt posted idea #5001.

Anti-nutrients in plants are a real health problem.