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Re:Risk of dementia linked to diet low in fruits, vegetables... by bigyellow on Thursday November 11, 2021 @11:27AM (#29189768)
Sincerely try it and see how it makes you feel, then decide. Make an effort for 3-4 weeks, making sure to get enough calories (https://cronometer.com/ is a good resource) and have support from your friends and family. I think only first-hand experience could really convince anyone.
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Re:Risk of dementia linked to diet low in fruits, vegetables... by bumby on Thursday November 11, 2021 @11:35AM (#29189896)
Just be aware that nutritional deficiencies can take months or in some cases years to manifest. Just because you feel better in the short term does not mean it’s a long term solution.

There’s a couple of personal experiences where I switched to a vegan diet and felt great for the first two months or so but other health/performance factors in the longer-term caused me to deviate away from it.

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Re:Risk of dementia linked to diet low in fruits, vegetables... by therealdrag0 on Thursday November 11, 2021 @01:21PM (#29191161)
+1 for Cronometer. I evaluated a bunch of nutrition tracking apps mostly on simple/focused UX and this was the winner.
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Re:Risk of dementia linked to diet low in fruits, vegetables... by threatripper on Thursday November 11, 2021 @11:31AM (#29189839)
It really takes weeks and months for the body to fully adjust to a diet. Also the body can suddenly change and one needs another kind of diet.
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Re:Risk of dementia linked to diet low in fruits, vegetables... by djbusby on Thursday November 11, 2021 @11:33AM (#29189863)
We want to measure something - not feelings. What can be measured?
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Re:Risk of dementia linked to diet low in fruits, vegetables... by nradov on Thursday November 11, 2021 @11:36AM (#29189908)
You can measure athletic performance. Check your 1RM for the standard lifts, or VO2 Max for running, or whatever performance metric aligns best to your favorite sport.
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Re:Risk of dementia linked to diet low in fruits, vegetables... by bumby on Thursday November 11, 2021 @11:37AM (#29189920)
A normal blood panel is a good place to start. For me, lipids and liver function tests are what I track. But insulin sensitivity is a good one too. All depends on your personal risk factors
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