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#DailyBloggingChallenge (85/100)

Although there exist foods that are generally reconsidered as safe (GRAS), which is applicable when enough scientific studies exist. This is a shortcut that lots of manufacturers use after developing a new food substance, so they don’t have go through the FDA process, which takes much longer.

And usually industry will finance the study in such a fashion, that they get the results that fit their agenda. Meaning hypothetical industry could create an UPF that is addictive (most are) and sell as safe. Thereby making a lot of profit off of one’s addiction.

#DailyBloggingChallenge (84/100)

Although the UN suggests to avoid UPF altogether, the author notes that the human race is in a big science experiment to figure out the results of such foods. From the data that already exists out there, we know that there is a correlation between the consumption of UPFs and weight gain to unhealthy levels.

What still is inconclusive is which UPFs can be consumed with no or minimal detrimental effects onto the body and/or what percentage of our diet can be compromised with UPFs with the already stated effects.

Thus out of personal interest, I wonder how much of my diet is made out of UPFs and which form do I consume the most.

#nutrition #diet #CaseStudy

#DailyBloggingChallenge (83/100)

The book uses the term “Ultra Processed Food” (UPF), which is any edible substance that is generally considered as safe to eat and one typically cannot produce at home, because either one is missing the know-how or the equipment.

When looking the Nova classification it would be considered group 4, where as all the groups are:

1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods (e.g. fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, etc.)
2. Processed culinary ingredients (e.g. olive oil, salt, sugar, vinegar, honey, etc.)
3. Processed foods (e.g. cheese, bread, canned vegetables, foods made from group 1 + group 2 like pastries or cakes, etc.)
4. Ultra-processed foods (e.g. candies, margarine, meat substitutes, sodas, etc.)

The science is still open if all UPFs are bad for you, though the UN suggests to avoid them entirely.

Read more:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_classification
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10261019/

#FoodScience #health #nutrition

#DailyBloggingChallenge (82/100)

Currently getting through the book “Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn’t Food” by Chris van Tulleken. The author talks about a scenario that the human #biology instinctively made us associate certain foods with certain macro/micro nutrients and other compounds. So if we start binging on tomatoes daily for weeks, this could be our reptile brain doing its job.

Though this brings up another scenario of the daily recommendation of certain nutrients, which would contradict the example brought up in the book. The human body isn’t a one day battery like some phones, but can store various macros/micros for longer than 24h. This would in return question if the daily recommended amount is a marketing campaign to sell more food items. Especially when considering that most non-packaged foods do not have such labels in the first place, such as fruits and vegetables.

#FoodScience #food

#DailyBloggingChallenge (81/100)

While being in the #Harz one would assume that the #BarkBeetle should carry all the blame for the dying of the forests, though after closer investigation it is only the symptom of a man made change to #ecology.

Originally the #forest was quite mixed and humankind wanted a quick way to get lumber back again, thus they chose to create a mono culture of #spruce. This in theory would be fine as long as the climate would align with the tree’s ideal conditions. Though as locals have experienced in the past years this isn’t the case anymore and thereby creating the ideal biotope for the bark beetle to spread like wild fire.

As much as one would assume the bark beetle to be the pest, it has its place in the ecology. Its purpose is to weed out the weak trees to create more space for the other trees and give home to various species. Killing off the beetle would in return also reduce the food source of various other species, especially larger bugs and birds.

#nature #outdoors #biology

#DailyBloggingChallenge (80/100)

Choosing the right tool for the task depends on the future requirements.

Take for example #hiking on a puddle filled path. Ideally, one would either have waterproof boots or an extra pair of shoes to change into.

If neither is applicable, then one can try to construct an optimal route with various hops to mitigate as much water contact as possible. Or one could just as well take off the shoes plus socks and do the trail #barefoot.

Doing a trail barefoot is no simple feat, since one needs to regularly train the foot muscles and harden the foot sole skin. Otherwise one will tire out too quickly and/or cannot keep the pace of the other hikers. Additionally, one will need to put a stricter focus on where one steps, not only to avoid additional pain from landing on sharp rocks, but also to avoid unnecessary slipping and twisting of the foot. Thus, if possible one should avoid stepping on mud, first because unknown objects can be hiding underneath it and secondly it can create a slick surface, thereby increasing the potential of falling and/or injury.

#fitness #rucking #Harz #nationalpark #nature #outdoors

#DailyBloggingChallenge (79/100)

One annoying thing with #GrapheneOS is that connecting to open #WiFi is not straight forward. Since usually such services required to accept some credentials on a website before using it and this website doesn’t automatically popup.

One usually can guess the site by using typical patterns respective to the WiFi name and sometimes there is redirect in place if the guess was close enough. After arriving on this domain it is recommended to save the URL for ease of use next time. Saving it in a markdown file is a good choice, since one can name the link as seen fit.

A further suggestion is to create a WiFi book app (assuming it doesn’t exist already) where all the credential sites exist.

@GrapheneOS

#DailyBloggingChallenge (78/100)

It seems like #Telegram has an initial re-sign-in block on a new device when it is not an #Android/ #iOS device. This mean logging into e.g. #GrapheneOS doesn’t permit one to use SMS as an authentication method rather one needs to use an existing install on a device that was registered.

How to resolve:

1. Install Telegram on the initial operating system or device K.
2. Authenticate it by receiving the code via SMS, which can be any secondary device.
3. Install Telegram on the new device and authenticate it by getting the code via a message on Telegram on device K.

Remarks:

It could only be an issue if installing a fork of Telegram like #Forkgram.

#DailyBloggingChallenge (77/100)

One fitness accomplishment that always put me in awe is being able lift and carry at least 80% of one’s weight.

Just the amount of power one’s legs can produce to achieve such a feat is remarkable.

#DailyBloggingChallenge (76/100)

The definition of being proficient in a motor skill should not only be able to teach the skill, but also to perform the skill without solely relying on eyesight.

If we take for example #CrossCountry #biking in dim light (max 5m eyesight), relying solely on eyesight won’t get you very far quickly.

One of the typical obstacles one will acquire are potholes. These can be dodged if caught early enough or can be overtaken if the speed isn’t too high. Though in either case one should have the ability to react appropriately in a failed situation without being fully launched from the #bike.

One option is jump the pothole at least with the front wheel. Or one can try to shift one’s weight backwards to create a similiar effect as the prior option without actively engaging with handle bars.

One should avoid hassly turning the handle bars at the bottom of the hole, because this can lead to being launched.

#DailyBloggingChallenge (75/100)

The phone is tool that lots of us cannot imagine to live without and at the same time it can tell us about our habits.

One habit that lots of us do is check the phone right before falling asleep and again as an alarm clock to wake up. This indirectly tracks the hours slept and the usageDirect app gives a visual clock view of such barren times.

#SleepTracker