Been really into health videos lately

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By supposed doctors, I don’t know for sure if they are legit but sometimes they have a million subscribers. I don’t know if lots of subscribers legitimizes them though, popular influencers on Tik Tok post all kinds of weird, dangerous trends, cures or health tips so I don’t know.

The ones I watch aren’t touting any miracle cures or making any bizarre claims, they are mostly lists of the ‘ten healthiest foods you should eating’ or ‘ten best vegetables to eat for diabetes’ or ‘ten fruits you should not eat with diabetes’ and similar titles. I take what they say with a grain of salt, sometimes they contradict each other but a lot of them seem to agree on certain things i.e. blueberries are the best fruit for you, onions, garlic, arugula, asparagus, artichokes, bell peppers, sauerkraut etc are good for you, watermelon, grapes and bananas should not be eaten if you have diabetes (which I have), salmon, tuna and shrimp should be eaten a couple times a week etc.

I learn a lot from these videos. Some of their claims are disputed by ChatGPT, and I’ve learned to look closer at their claims because some of them use the word “may” a lot. May be unhealthy for example, not for sure.

But I’m certainly eating healthier these days, I don’t bring sweets into the apartment, no cookies, candy, ice cream etc. I don’t buy sugary cereals anymore, just shredded wheat and Cheerios and Cheerios are borderline healthy. I don’t eat processed meat anymore; no hot dogs, bacon, ham, salami, sausages. No canned soups or chili, too much sodium. I buy the best bread. I don’t eat all those this for two reasons: One I’m trying to lose weight; and Two, I want to live longer.

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Shrimp has a lot of cholesterol

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:shrimp: What’s going on with shrimp and cholesterol?

Shrimp does contain a decent amount of dietary cholesterol:

  • ~160–200 mg per 3 oz serving (a typical portion)

But here’s the key modern understanding:

:brain: Dietary cholesterol ≠ blood cholesterol (for most people)

For years, shrimp got a bad reputation because of its cholesterol content. But research now shows:

  • For most healthy people, dietary cholesterol has a relatively small effect on blood LDL (“bad” cholesterol)

  • Your liver adjusts cholesterol production down when you eat more from food

So eating shrimp doesn’t automatically raise heart disease risk.

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Very cool. It’s good that you’re thinking about your health and stuff like that. Like I’m in my mid 40s and I’m technically prediabetic and I’m also trying to make some changes and live healthier. Cheers to our health.

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Tuna has a lot of mercury , other than that the rest are healthy choices!

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One of the things I’ve found out is they have to say “may,” because a lot of research that supports claims towards things like supplements show a less than significant result, but also enough data to add that “may” statement.

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It’s OK to have two or three times a week if you’re eating ‘light’ tuna and not albacore and not eating it every day.