Health Question

[EastStandBlue]

MK, I'm sure you'll agree that it's hugely important to stay hydrated... Scott is talking about doing roughly 60 minutes of cardio work a day, which is bound to make him sweat. I agree that a lot what is broadcasted is nonsense, but you can't deny that, especially when you're taking part in a cardio-intensive work out, you'll need 2 litres of fluid.

I'm not talking about buying crates of the stuff from Tesco, just ordinary out-of-your-tap water will do...

 

[Perth Bambi]

but no quotes from RCTs/trials/any evidence sources. I'm just getting on my high horse about this because it's what I do for a living, I work in evidence-based medicine and so every statement we make has to be backed up by analysis/systematic reviews/meta-analyses, and so articles like this that are just based on clinical opinion really get on my wick (not to say clinical opinion isn't important).

I do kind of agree with you, having done my first degree and being just about to qualify as a physio everything I write in an essay or dissertation has to be evidence based but on the other hand it is quite easy to find something that put evidence behind something but when you analyse the paper properly there are major flaws. Even if a website does state something from an RCT doesn't mean it is true.
THe scary thing is there is actually hardly any evidence behind most physiotherapy techniques and anyone who has ever paid for a private physio and has sat there with an electrotherapy machine (ultrasound) etc was probably paying for nothing.

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Well I don't think my website is that "dodgy". Plenty of quotes from GP's.

And Dave, yes you need to drink obviously but your body regulates if for you.

But not everyone has the piece of mind to make sure they are keeping them selves hydrated. Some people simply do not put the fluids back. It is not always about being thirsty either.

Your body can be lower than 5% of its total fluid amount which is when the body starts to degenerate....but you may not be thirsty at all

 

[Einstein]

and anyone who has ever paid for a private physio and has sat there with an electrotherapy machine (ultrasound) etc was probably paying for nothing.

Excellent. Quality way to promote your new business mate.

 

[Pubey]

I do kind of agree with you, having done my first degree and being just about to qualify as a physio everything I write in an essay or dissertation has to be evidence based but on the other hand it is quite easy to find something that put evidence behind something but when you analyse the paper properly there are major flaws. Even if a website does state something from an RCT doesn't mean it is true.
THe scary thing is there is actually hardly any evidence behind most physiotherapy techniques and anyone who has ever paid for a private physio and has sat there with an electrotherapy machine (ultrasound) etc was probably paying for nothing.

not disagreeing at all, which is the whole point of doing proper systematic reviews for evidence and then properly appraising them. i've just had to do a clinical guideline for the NHS, and had to review the use of physiotherapy for rheumatoid athritis, and there was barely anything around, especially for my area (economic evaluations) for which costly interventions like ultrasound were being recommended with no evidence for any clinical efficacy. it's easy to make evidence back up anything you want to say... however this is just as bad as leaving it out all together. there may not have been any trials done on this issue, but this should be shown through a review, and i would like to know on what basis the GPs can be so sure that they are right.

my overall point remains, the article is written by a journalist, contains no actual evidence/references, and so im not listening.

 

[Perth Bambi]

Excellent. Quality way to promote your new business mate.

ha ha. Bit of a way of starting my own practice up mate.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I've seen the posts above about water, and keeping yourself hydrated is hugely important, I drink at least two litres of water per day, and once you get used to it you won't be running to the khazi every 10 minutes. I would cut out fizzy drinks particularly the full sugar ones, but the so called diet drinks are crap with their artificial sweeteners. Try drinking tea and coffee black, or at least with semi skimmed milk, I love coffee but generally avoid it because it can contribute to increasing your blood pressure.

Think of all the extra exercise he'll get though.

not disagreeing at all, which is the whole point of doing proper systematic reviews for evidence and then properly appraising them. i've just had to do a clinical guideline for the NHS, and had to review the use of physiotherapy for rheumatoid athritis, and there was barely anything around, especially for my area (economic evaluations) for which costly interventions like ultrasound were being recommended with no evidence for any clinical efficacy. it's easy to make evidence back up anything you want to say... however this is just as bad as leaving it out all together. there may not have been any trials done on this issue, but this should be shown through a review, and i would like to know on what basis the GPs can be so sure that they are right.

my overall point remains, the article is written by a journalist, contains no actual evidence/references, and so im not listening.

The article may not have any credentials/sources, but I believe MK has impeccable credentials as a 'blame it all on the corporates' conspiracy type of guy....


Anyway good luck Scott and stick at it.

 

[MK Shrimper]

The article may not have any credentials/sources, but I believe MK has impeccable credentials as a 'blame it all on the corporates' conspiracy type of guy....


Anyway good luck Scott and stick at it.

You knows it. One day I'll be taken out by a joint Coca Cola / Nike /Starbucks / McDonalds / Microsoft task force....

 

[Shrimpersarmy]

Do what I do, buy a bottle of mineral water, keep the bottle and fill it up with tap water.

Scrounger mk II !!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

You knows it. One day I'll be taken out by a joint Coca Cola / Nike /Starbucks / McDonalds / Microsoft task force....

:D

I won't say you are paranoid, but I notice you don't even reveal your location below your joining date....

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

I find losing weight a fairly straightforward process when my minds on it. Eat less, eat healthier, drink more water, exercise on a regular basis and to help things cut out the booze or limit yourself to a couple of pints on a matchday.

 

[Perth Bambi]

I find losing weight a fairly straightforward process when my minds on it. Eat less, eat healthier, drink more water, exercise on a regular basis and to help things cut out the booze or limit yourself to a couple of pints on a matchday.

And that ladies and gents in a nutshell is how it is done.

 

[jstallan]

A lot of this is all about motivation. Get a couple of weeks where you don't lose any weight and it's all too easy to fall back into old habits.

For me, I struggle with maintaining my weight. Currently I need to lose a lot (3stone or more) and with stress levels high, trying to recover from a strain or Norovirus I've discovered I'm a stone lighter and a belt notch less. I know it's not the best way to do it, but it's happened and given me the encouragement to lose more. The stress has made me lose my appetite for both food and booze. I now need to pump up my tyres and get out on my bike - but the cold weather doesn't help much!

 

[Perth Bambi]

The problem with losing weight in a crash kind of way of due to something like the noravirus is that you need to be really determined otherwise it goes straight back on again. Good thing is you seem to want to keep going and losing it which is great.

 

[Yellow Army]

Try the Weight Watchers Points diet. It gives a certain amount of points for any item of food. Doesn't mean you have to eat weight watches products at all. You can eat normal foods, but only restrict yourself to a certain amount of points per a day.

Cross Trainer is great for exercise if you can get on one.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Scott, in all seriousness (and I haven't read all of this), be sensible and limit your calorie intake but combine that with exercise of some kind and a sensible diet. One of my colleagues at work just started on this diet where all you eat for 15 weeks is gross shakes and one a day cereal bar type thing, Laurence Llewellyn Bowen's missus just lost about 4 stone on it. She gave up after 5 days as she was bawling her eyes out and gagging at the thought of having to drink another of these drinks and it was costing her £60 a week for the priviledge of being thoroughly miserable.

Weightwatchers definately worth a try - and the ladies would love you!

 

[Perth Bambi]

And not only that Scott, chances are when you lose weight you will need to drink a lot less alcohol to get drunk so you will be saving money to. Bonus.

 

[duncan bulgaria]

anybody ....anybody ...anybody....DUST anybody DUST , DUST

 

[Benfleet A1]

Being in the same boat as you Scott ie diabetic, I would suggest this. Only take the pills when needed. I mean by this that you take them when you fill rough and they will regulate you. Been on them now for 18 months and haven't taken them for over a year. Lay off the lager, it's full of sugar, try bitter real ale or brown ale and guiness. Cut down on fatty foods and take gentle exercise meaning don't over do it as it will just put you off. As suggested, walking is good as is swimming but again don't over do it. Cut down on the booze a bit and lay off the under the counter drugs altogether. It's a lot of piece of mind, I feel great for losing the weight, am a lot more supple and look a damn lot thinner, really, 19 stone was not good when it was all gut. Take it slow and steady Scott and the results will please the eye, trust me.

 

[Berrichonne shrimper]

Being in the same boat as you Scott ie diabetic, I would suggest this. Only take the pills when needed. I mean by this that you take them when you fill rough and they will regulate you. Been on them now for 18 months and haven't taken them for over a year. Lay off the lager, it's full of sugar, try bitter real ale or brown ale and guiness. Cut down on fatty foods and take gentle exercise meaning don't over do it as it will just put you off. As suggested, walking is good as is swimming but again don't over do it. Cut down on the booze a bit and lay off the under the counter drugs altogether. It's a lot of piece of mind, I feel great for losing the weight, am a lot more supple and look a damn lot thinner, really, 19 stone was not good when it was all gut. Take it slow and steady Scott and the results will please the eye, trust me.

Not taking your pills is not good advice Al,you may think it works out ok but it does not.Diabetis only gets worse never better,its a condition that you have to control or you will suffer(as i have)in the long run as i was told 15 years ago but of course i knew better,wish id listened.
If you dont control then its a downward drop and trust me its a long one.
Sorry to preach but i really wish someone had made me see sense all those years ago.