Question by kb: what about when eating healthy causes you to gain weight?
so two weeks ago i decided i was going to take the healthy approach to weight loss and eat healthy. well im not overweight. i’m 5’3″ and when i started this little experiment i weighed about 102. but it’s a body image thing. and so i was like “instead of eating small servings of junk i’m going to eat healthy servings of nutritious food”. it’s been two weeks and i’ve gained 5 lbs. so does this proof that i was too thin before? or am i just not doing it right? i think i’m going to start exercising…

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Answer by King Rao
Too thin before. The last case of scurvy was be some fat guy in England who suffered from malnutrition even though He ate all day (sodas, Cheetos and candy).

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I am a 34 year old male. For the last 3 years, I exercise for 60-90 minutes 2-3 days a week. 30+ minutes of cardio, the rest in hand weights and core strengthening.

I do IT work and struggle with my posture at times. I have a lot of stress in my life, even though externally, I don’t really feel “overwhelmed” that often (though sometimes, I do). I do have a strong history of manic depression and anxiety in my family.

I recently quit smoking, after 15 years (10-15 cigs a day).

Timeline:

About 8 years ago, I noticed small, quarter-sized numb spots on the very tops of the my thighs. Never hurt, never really cared.

Then a few years ago, I hurt my back (rowing machine) and it’s been a struggle to keep it re-habbed, but so far, it’s OK. Since then, the patches expanded and now cover the majority of the tops of my thighs. Still, no pain though in my legs though. I began fearing that my back ailments were making my thigh numbness worse. A pinched nerve, I thought.

I went to my Dr. and he suggested PT. I did that for 6 weeks and it DID seem to restore some sensation in my thighs. I eventually resumed my gym workouts as normal.

However, I also began having other weird symptoms, such very infrequent “cold finger tip” feelings, that seemed to only last minutes. I’ve also had infrequent experiences with dizziness (have never fallen though) and days where my chest hurt. I had a chest x-ray, everything was OK. I also noticed thinning of my hair 2 years ago, but it’s been slow. I have no baldness in my family, so this seems odd.

Having a deep history of thyroid problems in my family, I wanted to see if that was in order. Last week I got blood work done AND an MRI to look at my lower back.

My thyroid came back normal, cholesterol and vitamin D levels were “outstanding” (my doctor said I was one of his healthiest patients on paper).

The MRI also showed no obvious problems with my back, despite a constant dull pain that sometimes is very sore. I asked for a referral to a neurologist but my dr. said he had nothing to refer me for, and suggested more PT (which again, DID help some before.)

So my question is — what are possible other causes for this numbness? To be honest it doesn’t bother me, other than there being no obvious reason for it. I fear the worst, such as early signs of MS, despite being otherwise healthy.

Perhaps an undiagnosed autoimmune disorder? Stress related? Anything but MS!

Thanks in advance.

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Answer by Liz
Probably is MS… Or maybe you’re wearing constricting clothing.

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Cholesterol is a fat-like substance needed to help digest fats, strengthen cell membranes, make hormones and insulate nerves. Although it is found in every cell of the body, cholesterol is mainly made in the liver, as well as cells lining the small intestine. Even though our bodies make all the cholesterol we need, we also get cholesterol from the foods we eat, such as egg yolks and organ meats. All foods from animal sources contain cholesterol, while plant derived food, including peanut butter and avocado, contains no cholesterol at all.

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There are two types of cholesterol found in our blood, and each has its own functions. Good cholesterol helps removal of bad cholesterol, which in fact is the reason for formation of blockages in arteries inside the heart. Thus there is need for us to maintain optimum levels of cholesterol, as otherwise we are likely to suffer from various diseases of the heart.

There are good and bad cholesterol. High density lipo-protein containing cholesterol removes bad cholesterol, which has lower density of lipo protein, which in fact causes arteries blockage. As the normal levels of cholesterol increases in the blood, we land in serious problems of heart.

Causes of Cholesterol

Hereditary:

Hypercholesterolaemia or increase in cholesterol is mainly a hereditary disorder.

Excessive consumption of rich foods:

It is also caused by taking rich foods and fried foods: excessive consumption of milk and its products like clarified butter, butter, and cream; white flour, sugar, cakes, pastries, biscuits, cheese, and ice cream; and non-vegetarian foods like meat, fish, and eggs.

Smoking, Drinking and Stress:

Other causes of increase in cholesterol are irregularity in habits, smoking and drinking alcohol. Stress has also been found to be a major cause of increased level of cholesterol.

Symptoms of High Blood Cholesterol:

Following are the major high blood cholesterol symptoms:

1. General fatigue
2. Excess sweating and feel of uneasiness
3. Pain and heaviness in chest area
4. Breathlessness

Cholesterol Treatment

1.    Do regular exercise in morning and evening both
2.    Avoid meat products
3.    Do not smoke and drink alcohol
4.    Loose weight if obese
5.    Include Roughage and fibrous food in diet
6.    Use sunflower, or safflower oil for cooking
7.    Drink plenty of water

Home Remedies for Cholesterol

1.    Eat garlic frequently. It is an effective herbal remedy for lowering cholesterol

2.    Take 3 grams of combination of giloye with black pepper powder two times a day. It is too an effectual herbal remedy for lowering cholesterol

3.    Taking one tablespoon of honey is also fine for lowering cholesterol

4.    Take guggulu for natural cholesterol lowering

5.    Take one teaspoon of oil of the ishabgul seeds twice a day. It will assist in lowering blood cholesterol

Exercise and yoga plays an important role for healthy living. Exercise and yoga stimulate your metabolism and help you to lower cholesterol naturally. This is safe and effective too. With the help of exercise and yoga, you can increase your immunity, which will help you to fight with any disease. You will look, feel younger and fit. Stress contributes to the development of every disease in existence. Yoga will help you to manage your stress level and strengthen your immunity.

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