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Dear Mark: Ketosis and HIIT, Keto After Menopause, Inuit and Ketosis?

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For today’s edition of Dear Mark , I’m answering a few questions from you folks. First, can a person maintain their high intensity interval training while starting a ketogenic diet? Is there anything you should watch out for? Second, is keto a good option for postmenopausal women? Though we don’t have any direct research on the subject, there is hope. And then we discuss the peculiar case of the Inuit and the missing ketones. Let’s go: First, Matt B asked: I’d also like to know if HIIT workouts can be properly fueled during ketosis. My swimming coach is convinced that ketogenic diets are terrible for HIIT workouts and therefore advises against ketosis entirely. As I said in last week’s post on keto caveats and contraindications , starting a ketogenic diet while in the midst of a season or when you’re about to start one probably isn’t advisable. Here’s what you can do: Once the season ends, go keto for at least six weeks. Try to stay in full-blown ketosis—low carbs, high fat, m

Are Flavored Waters Messing with Your Tooth Enamel?

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You’ve sworn off soda and you’re leery of juices, worried about their effects on your health and teeth . But, you figure, flavored waters, be they sparkling or still — Hint, La Croix, Ice, Poland Spring and their tasty, refreshing ilk — often pitched as a healthy alternative, should be OK, right? Except, wait, now you’re hearing that they may not be . Are flavored waters messing with your tooth enamel? What’s a mindful sipper to do? We asked American Dental Association spokesperson Dr. Edmond R. Hewlett, a professor of restorative dentistry and associate dean for outreach and diversity at the UCLA School of Dentistry, to shed some light.   Do bottled flavored waters damage our teeth? What is the current thinking? The dental safety of sparkling water is not a heavily researched area. What we do know, however, is that many commonly consumed beverages (for example, waters, juices, sodas and sports drinks) are, to varying degrees, acidic, as measured by their pH. Furthermore, we know

Happy Weekend Of Burgers

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Good morning and good Monday! I have lots to share from our weekend, including not one, not two, but three burger meals! ‘Tis the season ; ) Saturday morning I went to 8am athletic conditioning. Class was great – a challenging, sweaty, dance party – and afterwards I went home to shower and tune up my bike! It’s been ages since I’ve taken my bike for a spin because my tires were flat, but now that Mazen can ride his two wheeler, I want to start riding with him. We biked to the gym together, and he did great! We went back to the gym because they were having a summer staycation party with kids activities, snow cones, and the SPCA truck. Mazen loved meeting the puppies. I came dressed to do the workout, but when I saw the bright sun and imagined my clean body getting all sweaty again, I decided to spectate instead ; ) (Go, Patrick, Go!) M and I shared some snacks in the shade. He stayed on with Matt to spend the afternoon together, and I biked home for lunch. I wasn’t too hung