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  • CompactFlaxtoPrivacy@lemmy.worldPhone number spam
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    11 hours ago

    Do you use the phone number - that is, do you receive legitimate calls on it? If not, turn off the ringer. If the answer is “from people I know”, set it up to silence calls from non-contacts. Over time the noise will diminish.

    If you get calls from people you don’t know, then change it; it’s probably not worth the hassle.













  • Academics know a great deal about the field they study, more than the average person, but they know a lot about their specific niche. More than anyone else in the world — that’s the point. Other academics have their own niche, which may be adjacent, and they can discuss the general subject area knowledgeably, and learn from each others perspectives.

    My experience with the conversations of academics when discussing their fields of study is that they swirl ideas around. New areas of research and how to conduct that research - “what if X?” I don’t listen to his podcast very much, but the huberman podcast is a lot of that discussion of ideas. Unfortunately people don’t realize that, while evidence suggests X, it may be a faulty conjecture. It’s not limited to Huberman, and it’s not a knock on the cast. It’s just important to be aware as a listener that not everything said is proven - and that which is may be generalized and extrapolated and may not be true for you.



  • You shouldn’t need to supplement much more than say 20% of protein requirements, which works out to less than one whey scoop per day. It’s not too difficult to make the protein requirements until one is on a fairly severe cut. The grams per kilogram ratio is a starting point; 115g for a 70kg individual is towards the lower end, when consulting most fitness related materials; there are studies that say there’s lower requirements, but there are usually some caveats. The recommendations often thrown out for 2.2-3g/kg are to the higher end, and that’s where you’re going to need to supplement.

    Every main meal (dinner) should include a significant meat portion. Dairy and eggs in other meals. For example myself, I eat a (large) bowl of oatmeal made with milk, two-four eggs and a few slices of bread for my first meal, a portion of chicken (about 120g - 1/2 a breast) and potatoes or rice for dinner, and a portion of yogurt and some muesli before bed (and vegetables and fruits). I get 3200cal and 150g protein out of that, and maintain my body weight about 75kg.

    Consider using MacroFactor, which makes recommendations based on peer reviewed literature. It’s the best one I’ve used. I’m not affiliated in any way; it’s just so much better than MFP. I’ve also heard good things about the RP Strength Diet App. They’re a good resource in general. Be wary of influencers who speak in absolutes - absolute statements get views on TikTok, but don’t reflect reality.