Periodic chaos in Bitcoin is a lot of fun
Some cringy people are just socially awkward, k? ๐
Everyone has a price ๐
Gotta make it to ribeye!
I'm having Beefsteak withdrawals ๐
Quitting caffeine a few years ago has been a huge game changer for me.
I stopped eating seed oils in 2011!
Your triglyceride/HDL ratio is 0.73, which is very low. The lower the better. Should be less than 2. This ratio is a better predictor of coronary artery events than LDL. https://prevmedhealth.com/more-important-than-ldl-the-triglyceride-hdl-ratio/
Yup, I'm very happy with that ratio!
I have and the panel comes back normal
I have family history or hypothyroidism & Hashimoto's Disease, so I'm fortunate there!
That's great to hear!
What blood test are you having done?
Long health update from a guy who doesn't eat vegetables! ๐ฅฉ
Next month I celebrate 13 years of eating a low carb, high fat & protein diet. Started with a paleo diet, and switched to carnivore over 5 years ago.
Went from 260->180lbs. Currently 205lbs thanks to strength training. Working on gaining more muscle mass! ๐ช
For peace of mind, I requested a fractionated lipid panel and a coronary calcium CT scan. The panel not only gives a breakdown of cholesterol, but also measures particle size. The CT scan looks for calcium deposits in the heart's arteries.
First, my lipid panel results (fasted 12 hours):
HDL: 64
Triglycerides: 47
LDL: 223
LDL Pattern: A (large & buoyant - good news!)
Total cholesterol: 302
302 total! 223 LDL! I'm a walking heart attack! ๐
Dr immediately prescribed statins. No talk about diet & lifestyle, only a call from the pharmacy saying my prescription is ready. Uh, ok?
I've never smoked, I don't consume alcohol or caffeine, and I exercise daily, including weight training 4-5x per week. I don't do "diet cheat days" either. I'm very strict about how I eat.
I've had many lipid panels done since changing my diet, and they always look like this. So I wasn't panicked, but I still felt anxious waiting for my CT scan appointment. I'm always questioning my beliefs. What if I've been wrong all these years and my heart is a mess?
Good news - I scored a ZERO! ๐
So I celebrated like any carnivore would - with 2 ribeyes Apologies for the lack of pics - I ate the steaks too quickly. ๐
As the years pass, HODLing Bitcoin becomes a burden.
Take the opportunities to improve your health, your family's well-being, and your available time, the most precious resource of all.
Continue to carry this burden, and be hopeful for the future.๐
That's the fairest point I've heard yet.
Don't tell me what to do!
I like using Twitter for many different reasons. I like using Nostr, too.
I think it's more complicated than that (or at least hope it is).
I don't know what a self invested pension is. I hold Bitcoin because I want self custody of my money.