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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.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.

#5028​·​Dennis HackethalOP revised 2 months ago​·​Original #104​·​ Battle-tested

Link is dead.

#5027​·​Dennis HackethalOP, 2 months ago​·​Criticism

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

#5026​·​Dennis Hackethal, 2 months ago​·​Criticism

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.

#5023​·​Dennis Hackethal revised 2 months ago​·​Original #5015​·​Criticism

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

#5022​·​Dennis Hackethal, 2 months ago​·​Criticism

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

#5018​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago

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

#5016​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago

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.

#5013​·​Dennis Hackethal revised 2 months ago​·​Original #5012

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 months ago​·​Original #5009

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

#5008​·​Dennis Hackethal, 2 months ago​·​Criticism

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

#5006​·​Dennis Hackethal, 2 months ago​·​Criticism

Ultra-processed foods are the main enemy.

#5005​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago

Total dietary fat should be minimized.

#5004​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago

Evolutionary mismatch is a good guide for diet design.

#5003​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago

Dairy is a health-promoting food.

#5002​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago

Anti-nutrients in plants are a real health problem.

#5001​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago

Seed oils should be avoided because they are harmful.

#5000​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago

Calories-in/calories-out is the main driver of weight loss.

#4999​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago

LDL cholesterol is a decisive cardiovascular risk marker.

#4998​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago

Ketosis is a useful or optimal metabolic state.

#4997​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago

Saturated fat is preferable and good for long-term health.

#4996​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago

Raising metabolic rate is possible and preferable to long-term health.

#4994​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago

Fasting is beneficial to long-term health

#4993​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago

Nicotine from non-smoking sources can be a useful health or cognition tool.

#4992​·​Dirk Meulenbelt revised 2 months ago​·​Original #4991

Nicotine from non-smoking sources can be a useful health or cognition tool.

#4991​·​Dirk Meulenbelt, 2 months ago