Finding balance after my low carb diet failed

I’ve spent the better part of three years obsessing over my numbers. Like many of you, I jumped on the keto bandwagon and then moved to a strict...

Since your last visit 445 1 872308 New Topics Unread Notifications New Users Popular Topics Diabetes Care & Management August 5 Finding balance after my low carb diet failed swift_lagrang69 I’ve spent the better part of three years obsessing over my numbers. Like many of you, I jumped on the keto bandwagon and then moved to a strict Mediterranean approach. While I lost some initial weight, my morning readings remained frustratingly high and I felt like my metabolism was just stuck.  26  12 Read More Weight-Loss, Diets & Keto August 1 Why are strict meal plans failing? goaluispos69 Many of us over 40 try to jump into ultra-strict 1,200-calorie plans or rigid keto regimes that leave no room for life. We treat a single “off” meal as a total failure, which often leads to a weekend-long binge. This cycle is exhausting and usually backfires as our metabolism shifts and our stress…  107  13 Read More Weight-Loss, Diets & Keto August 5 Addressing the fluid retention holding back my progress meev_aetee83 For years, I felt like my legs were filled with lead. No matter how much I cut calories or walked, my ankles stayed puffy and the scale wouldn’t budge. I tried compression socks and expensive diuretics, but they only provided temporary relief and made me feel dehydrated and dizzy.  33  13 Read More Digestion & Gut Health July 29 Are you accidentally dehydrating your colon by drinking too much tea and coffee? brave_poincare Hi everyone. I’ve been thinking a lot about our habits as we get older, especially how we stay hydrated. A mistake I see so many of us making—and I was guilty of this for years—is relying way too much on tea and coffee while assuming it counts toward our daily fluid intake. When we’re in our 50s…  100  12 Read More Hearing, Ear Health & Tinnitus August 7 After trying every ear vitamin out there, I finally found some relief? witty_panther I’ve dealt with that constant high-pitched hum for over six years now. At first, I tried those standard ‘ear health’ tablets from the drugstore, but they did absolutely nothing for me. Then I moved on to white noise machines, which helped me sleep but didn’t actually address the underlying issue.…  27  10 Read More Nerve Pain & Neuropathy August 7 Managing that constant burning in my hands and feet after years of frustration? nimble_ranger63 I’ve spent the better part of five years trying to figure out how to stop the burning and “pins and needles” in my hands and feet. I tried physical therapy, various topical creams that smelled like menthol, and even heavy-duty prescriptions that just made me feel like I was living in a fog. None…  22  9 Read More Mental Clarity & Brain Health August 5 Are senior moments actually inevitable? tidy_poet Hey everyone, I wanted to open up a bit of a conversation about something that’s been weighing on my mind lately. I turned 64 last November, and for a while there, I found myself constantly joking about having ‘senior moments.’ You know the drill—walking into the kitchen and completely forgetting…  117  11 Read More Popular Posts   I waited until I was 75 and I really regret those years of struggling to see. I didn’t realize how much I was missing. Even the whites of my laundry look whiter now. It’s like someone cleaned a dirty window I didn’t know was there. Just make sure you find a surgeon who does a lot of these every… keen_bell30 Is cataract surgery worth the risk? Read More The cost is what stops me. Every time I go in, it’s $400 for frames and lenses even with insurance. It feels like a racket sometimes. keen_goodall82 Why are we still using the same reading glasses we bought five years ago? Read More My physical therapist actually moved me away from orthotics entirely. We worked on foot strengthening exercises and picking up marbles with my toes. It took six months but now I walk barefoot without pain. Might not work for everyone, but it’s an alternative to spending the cash. royal_smith61 Are custom orthotics worth the cost? Read More   New for you   Finally finding some relief for the buzzing and numbness in my feet? Nerve Pain & Neuropathy 28 14   Why adjusting your driving position can significantly reduce hip and lower back flares? Arthritis, Joint Pain & Orthopedic Health 114 16   Is it normal to see spots in my vision? Eye Health & Vision Problems 91 13   What foods should I actually avoid to help reduce my joint inflammation? Arthritis, Joint Pain & Orthopedic Health 122 12   Why does light walking after a meal help our digestion so much more now? Digestion & Gut Health 148 15     This summary is sent from HealthyHaven when we haven't seen you in a while, click here to unsubscribe.