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Steven Vandevelde

Notes on Health & Fitness

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Last update, January 2023.

Fasting

Insulin

Insulin is a hormone responsible for creating body fat. The more you have of it, the more body fat you’ll create, and vice versa. There are different factors that determine how fast your insulin rises, and how fast it lowers. Every time you eat, your insulin rises. But, depending on what you eat, it will rise more, or less. For example, sugar will rise your insulin the most. The best way to improve your insulin sensitivity is to eat healthy, and not eat too regularly (eg. two meals and no snacks). Also, the better your insulin sensitivity, the better you can use carbs as energy (as opposed to storing it as body fat).

How to break a long fast

Diet

A good diet and movement are the best ways to prevent disease.

In General

Carbohydrates

Protein

Fats

Oils to avoid 🚨

Elecrolytes & Hydration

Vitamins

Minerals

Microbiome

Improving Digestion

Additional info

Exercise

Additional info

Detailed info

Sleep

Additional info

Stress & Lifestyle

Managing

Wim Hof Method

  1. Breathe in more oxygen than you need.
  2. Breathe out without fully letting go.
  3. ↺ Repeat step one and two, 30-50 times.
  4. Exhale.
  5. Try holding breath for as long as possible.
  6. Breath in as much oxygen as possible.
  7. Hold breath again, for 30 seconds or so.
  8. ↺ Repeat

Allergies