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Type 1 Diabetes and CrossFit

Is dietary intake associated with salt taste function and perception in adults? A systematic review

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Low Carb and CrossFit

Brandon writes:

Hey! I\u2019m a Type 1 diabetic whom used to compete in powerlifting but whom now does mostly Crossfit and Hybrid sports. I\u2019ve found low carb tends to work best in terms of blood sugar control and when I was powerlifting it didn\u2019t seem to hinder performance. However I\u2019ve noticed I tend to see my performance hindered following a low carb approach while doing CrossFit. Is there a way to have the best of both worlds? I\u2019ve experimented with glucose tabs and UCAN with some success. Right now I\u2019m debating if getting 150ish carbs from UCAN or sweet potatoes would be a good compromise.

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Sodium Deficiency

Teri writes:

Hello Nicki & Robb-

I\u2019ve been a lover and subscriber of LMNT since it was released. I\u2019m a mountain runner and love that I can get my sodium from something that tastes delicious & hydrates me instead of salt pills when I need it. Also the new sparkling LMNT is so good after a long workout. I have something I\u2019ve wondered though, is it supposed to taste \u201csalty\u201d? To me it tastes more sweet than anything & it\u2019s why I usually mix it at about half-power because at full power it\u2019s just too sweet for me. I had my son taste it and he said it tasted salty to him. Could that mean I\u2019m deficient if I don\u2019t taste it? I do not limit my salt outside of taking LMNT as I am very active and have very low blood pressure (90s/60s) so figure I need all the help I can get. However I do not track it either so I\u2019m not sure how much sodium I get in a day. I eat a very non-strict but healthy, omnivorous diet, the only things I don\u2019t consume are gluten and alcohol. Thanks for the insight, and for all your amusing banter!

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Cardiovascular Risk

Brett writes:

I'm a 44yo lean male living in Vancouver, Canada - 6'2" 180lbs who is quite active (gardening, Ultimate frisbee, weights, walking, outdoor activities) and after a bout of Lyme disease 10 years ago I have been very careful with my diet and lifestyle. I do the AIP style of eating at least once a year, generally eating Paleo with more carbs over Summer when I am more active. I am a shift worker but try to avoid the midnight shifts where I can as I know the loss of sleep affects me; I have a family history of heart issues which of course raises my risk profile on most tests. About once a year I get bloodwork done to keep on top of my health as I get older. Recently I had a SmartHealth Dx test done with my Naturopath. My IL16, FAS, Eotaxin and HGF scores were elevated giving me a heart age of over 80 years old. General blood test at the same time had Hemoglobin A1C at 5.7%, cholesterol 7.11 mmol/L, LDL cholesterol 4.59 mmol/L, HDL cholesterol 2.38 mmol/L, Apoliprotein A-1 2.22 g/L, triglycerides 0.31 mmol/L. Any thoughts on how these results could be? I am very active, I do work hard but I try to be conscious of when I am overdoing it (as I am a list maker with many things "to do"!!) Thanks so much for reading.

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