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[–] xep@fedia.io 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

That sounds interesting. I tried to look it up but could not find it either. It's not on ResearchGate. Would you have more details about the paper, or a link to the interview?

[–] xep@fedia.io 18 points 15 hours ago

Code reviews take up a lot of time, and if I know a lot of code in a review is AI generated I feel like I'm obliged to go through it with greater rigour, making it take up more time. LLM code is unaware of fundamental things such as quirks due to tech debt and existing conventions. It's not great.

[–] xep@fedia.io 2 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

Related video from Low Carb Down Under: Dr. Gary Fettke - 'Is it Safe to Eat Real Food? The Land, The People, The Police' https://youtu.be/y2286d_t0LE

[–] xep@fedia.io 3 points 15 hours ago

I thought this was meanwhileongrad when I read the first line, then I read the second and realized it was NCD. Well played, OP, well played.

[–] xep@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago

Rust is actually really nice, give it a go!

[–] xep@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Clickbait title for a video making the point that the effects of raytracing are too subtle and not worth the performance trade-off.

[–] xep@fedia.io 7 points 2 days ago (4 children)

It's fine to fast for a couple days as long as you keep your electrolytes up and drink lots of water.

[–] xep@fedia.io 1 points 3 days ago

What about imports?

[–] xep@fedia.io 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I am absolutely horrified by how mainstream "health advice" is simply the result of the marketing of industrialised food production. It's a clear example of market failure.

[–] xep@fedia.io 18 points 5 days ago (1 children)

If I told you that I had ten percent guaranteed return on an investment you'd want in too.

[–] xep@fedia.io 2 points 5 days ago

I agree that if you're vegan, blocking this community is the right thing to do, in the same way I block every meme community on the fediverse. It likely doesn't have any practical value, although the science will probably still be of interest.

The meat industry is well known to be bad for the environment simply due to its scale.

No disagreement from me here. But is it not also true that monoculture is bad for the environment? I don't wish to do any whataboutism but I think the problem is industrial agriculture.

Animal cruelty

Again, no disagreement from me here. I do my best to avoid meat from industrial agriculture and always buy from local farmers when possible.

Carnivore diets have been studied and shown to increase the risk of several diseases.

Could I trouble you to provide the studies so I can further read up on the topic? As a somewhat-counterpoint, nutrients are more highly bio-available from (preferably non-grain-fed) animal sources, and traditional diets exist that are primarily meat-based.

I think also that veganism for the sake of personal health has the exact same goals as carnivore, but due to dogma all discussion of animal nutrients will be downvoted on existing communities especially considering how they are even downvoted here. If your aim isn't the tyranny of the masses, then carnivore should have its own community.

[–] xep@fedia.io 2 points 5 days ago

People don't go out at 3am to find a steak, but they do that for sugar.

This really bears repeating. It's impossible to binge eat a steak, but once I start on a pack of Oreos I'll eat the entire thing.

 

This video discusses cholesterol, its implications on health, and how to interpret cholesterol blood tests, especially in the context of a ketogenic diet.

  • Dr. Paul Mason discusses cholesterol, its types, and how to interpret cholesterol blood tests, emphasizing that high LDL levels aren't always a cause for concern.

  • Cholesterol is often misrepresented; it refers to various lipoproteins that transport fat in the blood, not just the fat itself.

  • LDL is not inherently bad; it can become harmful when damaged by sugar through processes like glycation and oxidation.

  • The presence of small dense LDL particles is associated with increased heart disease risk, primarily due to their damage from high glucose levels.

  • Accurate cholesterol testing can be complicated, as standard tests may not measure all lipoproteins directly, leading to estimations that can affect results.

  • Triglyceride levels and HDL levels can provide insights into whether an individual is likely to have a healthy (pattern A) or unhealthy (pattern B) cholesterol profile.

  • A low triglyceride level (<0.5) and a high HDL level (>1.5) correlate with a healthier cholesterol profile.

  • The Feldman protocol suggests that following a high-fat diet for three days can significantly lower LDL levels by increasing LDL receptor expression.

  • Insulin plays a crucial role in regulating LDL receptor expression; higher insulin levels increase receptor numbers, facilitating LDL removal from circulation.

  • High carbohydrate diets and elevated blood glucose levels contribute to the formation of damaging LDL particles, which are linked to cardiovascular risks.

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