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Anyone ever dealt with cracked ribs?

67King — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:13:15 GMT

Well, what the title says. A week into the injury. Have had a lot going on, and had just been getting back into a groove when I did it. Now I'm trying to figure out when to try, again. Tried to do a little too much around the house (just built, and I'm trying to clear all my car related equipment out of the old and install into the new), which really made things worse. Don't want to repeat that by trying to get back in too soon. Going to set up a bike trainer to try to get some sort of cardio/conditioning. TOday is the first day I have felt that the pain level has started to get a tad better, which fits with the stuff I was prescribed (one week's worth) to manage the pain.

But wondering if anyone has had this before? Fortunately nothing displaced. Fingers, too, but those aren't bothering me, just won't be able to do pull sets until they get a little better. The other thing is the big fear with broken or cracked ribs is pneumonia, as folks tend to not breathe as deeply, which can cause a collapsed lung. So exercise will be my friend on that end, as well.

Cold while swimming

078RR — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:32:56 GMT

I’m 78 and I am a 49 + year USMS swimmer. As I grow older I am increasingly feeling colder, but lately it seems to be much worse! When I get in the YMCA competitive pool (79 degrees) I have a lot of trouble staying in the pool for a full workout. This is a 2000 yard swim at a very fast pace with a pulse 133 + or - (although slowing year by year)! I used to warm after 300 to 500 yards into the swim, but now I am still cold at 2000 yards. When I was younger, I was always warm and my wife was cold; now we have changed places. Anyone else having similar experiences?

RE: Cold while swimming

Jim Miller, MD — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:18:34 GMT

I am afraid that this phenomenon is simple physiology. As we age our metabolic rate slows down resulting in you producing less internal heat. I addition our skin thins (which I am afraid is too obvious) so there is less insulation. These two factors result in less cold tolerance.

One other factor to consider are medications which can also affect metabolism as well as underlying medical problems such as diabetes, hypothyroidism.

One of my workout groups swims at 80 degrees and the hot tub is completely full following practice!

One other warning: Be very mindful of open water events particularly in late May and early June.

RE: Cold while swimming

Elaine Krugman — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:04:26 GMT

I can relate, King Frog! At the National Senior Games in Des Moines, the water temperature was 75-76 degrees, according to the estimates of most people I asked. I was literally shivering during my 200 butterfly race!

Georgia Tech's pool is also FREEZING (76-77), and I have had to give up swimming at the annual St. Nick's meet because of it. I have dysautonomia, and at that meet in 2023, both the water AND air were cold. Bruce was sitting on deck in a long sleeve shirt and was cold. I had to keep running to the shower to warm up, which messed up my thermoregulation even more. After the meet, my body temperature was 95.7, and it didn't climb above 96.5 until more than a month later. It was a month of hell!

You both have my sympathy!

RE: Cold while swimming

Allen Stark — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:31:44 GMT

oh yes, I’ve had that experience. I’ve always had trouble with warming up in cold water ever since age group. Now it’s just a lot worse. I’m 77 so you’re slightly older than me, but I’ve been noticing this increasing cold intolerance for about the last five years. I went to a meet three years ago where the water temperature was probably 77 definitely below 78 and after trying to warm up the first day, I just did dry land, warm-ups for the rest of the meet because I was colder when I finished my warm-up than before I started

RE: Need recommendation for keeping warm in a cold pool

0B1BY — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:58:45 GMT

5'10" with a light but virtually no fat muscular build. (People who do not understand athletics say I'm skinny.) Now old enough to get cold easily.

My workout warming method: Hot shower including simple stretches before swimming. Wear two extremely tight so-called thermal swim shirts: underneath is an O'Neil short sleave that has to be extremely tight to work. A Finis long sleave Youth Large on top--also very tight but not as much. (Both are intended for smaller people than me. If not tight they are not warm and get floppy in the water which makes them useless in swimming well.) Shoulder rolls forward and back increases heartrate. Leg kicks (not jumps), nothing dramatic. Neoprene cap. Then I get in and do a long freestyle warmup (800 - 1,000 yds). Warm! Then the intervals. Works for me, your personal mileage may vary.

At cold outdoor meets: dryrobe (that's the commercial name). It works for me.

Need recommendation for keeping warm in a cold pool

03HDX — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 01:12:53 GMT

I am a 68 year old triathlete who works out in our local university (UCSC) pool. I have Raynauds syndrome and very slender (5’4”, 105lbs). I freeze in our pool which is kept at about 80 degrees year round. I would love to find a 3 mil shorty wetsuit but can only find 1 and 2 mil. I do fine if the water temp is 83. Don’t want to leave this gorgeous 50 meter out door pool. Any suggestions greatly appreciated

Mindfulness in eating, menus and cookbooks

031YN — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 22:46:44 GMT

I first came across Charlie Trotter’s cookbook long after his Chicago restaurant had closed, but the idea that cooking could be a pursuit of excellence — a discipline of focus and purpose — stayed with me. Reading his words felt less like following recipes and more like entering a philosophy class disguised as a kitchen. Trotter spoke of cooking as something rigorous, creative, and deeply mindful — an act of immersion.

It made me think of the pool. As a master swimmer, I understand that same pursuit: the quiet repetition of laps, the awareness of form, the rhythm of breath. Every swim is an exercise in mindfulness — a reminder that progress happens stroke by stroke, much like a dish comes together ingredient by ingredient. Both require attention to detail, balance, and respect for process.

During my apprenticeship years in Beverly Hills, we studied Escoffier and Bocuse, learning structure, precision, and timing. Trotter’s voice — philosophical and restless — would have felt foreign then. But now, through swimming and travel, I recognize that pursuit he spoke of. Whether in the water or at the table, it’s the same lesson: excellence isn’t a destination; it’s a practice.

When I finish a good swim and sit down to eat — maybe a simple plate, done right — I think of Trotter’s final advice: forget the recipes, use the photographs as inspiration. In swimming, as in cooking, the guide is only the beginning. What matters is the act itself — mindful, deliberate, and alive.

RE: Mindfulness in eating, menus and cookbooks

Erik Hochstein — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:55:23 GMT

Its a good mindset - I like the positive way to combine - part of my longevity Olympics -- exercise and nutrition are part ... few more but big parts - I go with the highest quality in food and exercise -- I don't swim "laps" any more -- 6x25 of the highest quality can be more powerful than 600 laps ... same with food --- this is only MY opinion - what I learned and I totally respect different mindsets !! But high quality exercises and WFPB on food - I go with what I think is the best - as you should when training for the "Olympics"

The Water Matters

031YN — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:34:12 GMT

The Water Matters

Open water swimmers are no strangers to adapting — we face wind, waves, and water temperatures. This time the challenge isn’t about endurance or weather. It’s about water quality.

Boulder Aquatic Masters recently canceled what would have been the last open water swim of the season at the reservoir (and rightfully so). The decision came after a blue-green algae advisory was posted, a reminder that even in well-loved and frequently used bodies of water, conditions can shift quickly. Blue-Green algae blloms are caused by warm, nutrient -rich water, appearing as colorful clouds-even resemble blu spilled paint on the water.

The disappointment of missing a swim and the camaraderie of a post-swim potluck is real. But so is the importance of putting health first. Blue-green algae can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation, and in certain cases can be harmful to both swimmers and aquatic life.

For open water swimmers, clean and safe water isn’t just preferred — it’s essential. Training plans, race calendars, and community events all rest on the foundation of water quality. When conditions aren’t safe, the right choice is to step back, even if it means ending the season a bit earlier than planned.

In the end, this is part of the open water experience: respecting the water. And when the water is good, the swims — and the friendships built around them — become that much more meaningful.

Low-carb (ketogenic) eating and swimming

06KWC — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:19:42 GMT

The only required macronutrients to sustain life are protein and fats. There are NO essential carbohydrates. I adopted a ketogenic way of eating 12+ years ago. It has corrected multiple health issues, and it has enabled me to remain upright and active.

The basic formula: less than 15% carbs, 40% protein, and 45% fat. My formula is: 3% carbs, 34% protein and 63% fat. This gives me the nutrition I need to remain active and healthy without gaining weight.

I have completed multiple swims using this ketogenic formula, including: an 8-mile reservoir swim, a 10K pool swim in a 50-meter pool, and, for my birthday, 50 100-yard swims on 15 seconds' rest. I plan to attempt 51 150-yard swims in 2025 for my 51st birthday.

While some people are able to consume carbohydrates, too many people consume more than their body should intake. We are designed to eat meat, from the acid level in our stomach to the size of our large intestines, we are meat eaters. Actually, our stomach acid level puts us in the same category as scavengers. Which is more acidic than a lion's stomach, they are carnivore.

If you want to give it a try, give it 90-days. I true 90 days, don't lie to yourself and don't make excuses of why you can't complete the 90 days. If you need/want help holding yourself accountable, I'd love to help. Check out Twiggyfitnessisketo.com for more information.

RE: Low-carb (ketogenic) eating and swimming

06KWC — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:28:16 GMT

I apologize for the delay in response, this got lost in the swarm of the many replies. That is not true that more meat and dairy means shorter life... If you look at the entirety of the studies that have been completed, they are observational (a food questionnaire every 6-12 months asking people what they ate). They do not include actual individuals on a ketogenic or carnivore diet. "Meat eaters", as they call them are your typical standard American dieters, a far cry from someone on an actual Ketogenic diet. Can you list everything you ate in the past 3 days? let alone the past year? There was one study that gave individuals a questionnaire once every 4 years.

I spend my time reviewing studies (reading the entire study, not just the abstract), getting to the nuts and bolts of it, and I've learned that people are being played for fools with *** studies that at best show a minimal correlation and at worst are outright lies. Correlation doesn't not show causation. They cannot remove the confounders of someone smoking, not exercising, not getting adequate sleep, or eating dingdongs.

I would love to see a randomized controlled trial of true ketogenic people. It's in the works but hard to find.

Coach Julie Hardt

Kat — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:50:44 GMT

I’m reaching out to let you know about a difficult situation affecting our beloved Master’s Swim Coach Julie Hardt.

Julie is a brilliant University of Georgia grad, PhD from University of Western Australia, former American Record Holder, coach of the Carson, Nevada Tigersharks, coach of the 2024 Paralympic swim team, Pacific Swimming coach and swimmer (age group and Masters), wife of Brenda, and Dog mom of Freo.

Recently, she experienced a serious medical emergency that requires immediate and ongoing treatment of a cavernous malformation located in the midbrain of her brain stem. This group of blood vessels has been bleeding, causing Julie stroke-like symptoms that have worsened to the point of needing an intensive, invasive, and risky surgery.

As a result, Coach Julie has had to step away from coaching. She is currently facing significant financial burdens related to medical expenses, and as a swimming community, we can help ease that load. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to support Julie through this challenging time, and I’m hoping you will consider sharing her story with others.

You can find the GoFundMe page here: https://gofund.me/df076920 where you can read more about her life story.

I know many of us have been positively impacted by Coach Julie’s guidance and dedication. This is a great opportunity for us to show our support and give back to someone who has given so much to our swimming community. I hope you will consider giving to the campaign.

Thank you for your time and support, and I know Coach Julie and Brenda will be incredibly grateful for anything we can do to assist during this difficult time.

RE: Low-carb (ketogenic) eating and swimming

06KWC — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 18:24:35 GMT

LOL and selling "plant-based" products isn't a marketing scheme? It totally is, and that can't be disputed.

All foods are processed, unless you just pick your veggies out of the ground and start eating it without cleaning it, its processed. Bacon is cured, and jerky is dehydrated. They are not highly processed. I know because I make my own.

If you are truly Ketogenic, you don't purchase ANY of the boxed, bagged labeled "keto" crap. You just eat meat. I don't do bulletproof coffee, because it's not necessary I would love to see who authored the article, they are typically vegetarian, if not vegan.

There is no causation link between red meat and cancer or heart disease. Actually, quite the contrary, I have listened to individuals telling their story about being cured of cancer by completing a 21-day water fast and then adopting a high-fat meat-based ketogenic diet. These people had stage 3 & 4 cancer. Also, if you look at the link between reduction in red meat consumption and the increase in diseases, its undeniable. Many of the diseases we have today didn't exist 150 years ago when we were eating a meat heavy diet. The first recorded case of heart disease by autopsy was in 1912, thirty years later it is the leading cause of death in America.

Also, they are conducting studies now in regard to autism. Alzheimer's, and dementia; finding that children born to vegan/vegetarians are more likely to have autism and that people who consume animal fat are less likely to develop Alzheimer's or dementia.

So, while I do applaud you for being steadfast in your belief, you have not provided valid evidence that being vegan is "healthy". Yes, it's better than the Standard American Diet, but it doesn't Trump what we have been designed to eat, which is meat.

Please don't bring up the Game Changer "documentary" which was a propaganda plug for Beyond Meat sponsored by a vegetarian. Fascinating you won't see a carnivore trying to make meat taste like Broccoli, but vegans are always trying to make their veggies and beans taste like meat.

RE: Low-carb (ketogenic) eating and swimming

Erik Hochstein — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 15:16:04 GMT

Your dispute is pure $$$$ - and thats undisputed - and I would discourage people to listen to industry sponsored people trying to sell you things but lower your lifespan and health - its really sad....

Keto's Popularity Is Fueled by Meat and Dairy Industry Marketing

The meat and dairy industries have been quick to capitalize on the keto trend. They've successfully positioned their products as "keto-friendly" staples, which has led to increased consumption of animal-based foods.

Processed meats like bacon, sausage, and jerky are often marketed as "perfect for keto", even though these foods are highly processed and linked to cancer and heart disease.
The butter industry has seen a massive resurgence thanks to keto influencers promoting bulletproof coffee (coffee with butter and oil).

💰 Marketing Impact:
Grocery stores now feature "keto sections" packed with animal-based products, encouraging people to double down on meat and dairy consumption while skipping over healthier plant-based options.

RE: Low-carb (ketogenic) eating and swimming

06KWC — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 02:51:08 GMT

Congratulations on your weight loss, though that generally isn't my focus. I too have experienced a weakness for dark chocolate (greater than 86%). I say it's my kryptonite. All we can do is give a full measure of effort each day and not beat ourselves up if we choose the chocolate on occasion.

RE: Low-carb (ketogenic) eating and swimming

06KWC — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 02:47:42 GMT

That's not proven, but thanks for trying. I started swimming at 31 years old. At 5'5", I'm not Janet Evans. Though I did compete in the Junior Olympics for cross country 3 years in a row until our program was scrubbed due to lack of funding.

RE: Low-carb (ketogenic) eating and swimming

06KWC — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 02:05:55 GMT

It's not a fact and can be disputed. The studies that have been completed were skewed.

For example:

In 1920's - Vilhjalmur Stefansson, a vegetarian explorer, became stranded when his ship wrecked. Living among the Inuit Tribe of Canada. He had to eat a carnivore diet. When he got back, he allowed scientists to monitor him for a year. Not only did his gingivitis go away but he said he'd never felt better in his life.

In 1958, the Ancel Keyes 7 country study was actually 22 countries. He cherry picked the countries that went with his narrative.

In 1958, the Framingham studied showed that dietary cholesterol didn't cause heart disease. The results were suppressed. The sugar industry paid 3 Harvard researchers to lie and say fat was the problem.

The studies that show potential correlation but not causation are observational studies where participants are given a questionnaire to show what they have eaten in a time frame, anywhere from 3-months to a year. The questionnaire considers a "hamburger" bun and all as "meat". They count lasagna as "meat". While they both contain "meat" the real issue is the other ingredients.

As for longevity, that's quite a leap to say that more meat and dairy the shorter the life. Observational studies cannot account for confounders. For example, people that consume meat also consume alcohol, smoke, and exercise less than their plant eating counterparts (or so the studies suggest).

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Tufts Medical Center - According to the researchers, when people are exposed to infections and recover from them, their immune system learns to adapt, but this ability to respond declines as we age. “The immune profiles that we observed in the centenarians confirms a long history of exposure to infections and capacity to recover from them and provide support to the hypothesis that centenarians are enriched for protective factors that increase their ability to recover from infections,” said senior author Paola Sebastiani, PhD, director, Center for Quantitative Methods and Data Science, Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies at Tufts Medical Center. This was a study on centenarians, people that reached and passed 100 years of age.

72% of centenarians live in rural areas, which researchers believe aids in their longevity. They also report quality sleep. Many live in care facilities, so it's difficult to say their nutrition is helpful or not because they eat what they are given, a mixed diet.

So, while I'm sure I won't change your mind. you are incorrect in your conclusion that the "Facts" are truthful and accurate. I encourage you to do your research and actually read the studies, not just the abstract.

For those that want to hear this type of information from someone other than me, I encourage you to check out Dr. Anthony Chaffee, Dr. Shawn Baker, Dr. Phil Ovadia, Dr. Ken Berry. I'm a certified Ketogenic/Carnivore nutrition coach.

RE: Low-carb (ketogenic) eating and swimming

Allen Stark — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 23:04:28 GMT

I think we are mostly in agreement. The human GI tract is definitely not herbivore and B12 must be gotten some how. I personally am fairly carnivore (chicken, fish, grass fed beef etc.) with vegetables and fruit. I have tried to go off processed food and sweets as much as possible, but I do eat a little dark chocolate regularly.

I went off gluten a few years ago and lost 10 lb from my midsection in 6 mo. I was not trying to lose weight and didn't think I needed to until I saw the change. If I "slip" and eat sweets my arthritis gets worse.

RE: Low-carb (ketogenic) eating and swimming

Erik Hochstein — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:28:01 GMT

My goal is a longer healthier life and we have the lead in that just like I have the lead in the pool :)

RE: Low-carb (ketogenic) eating and swimming

Erik Hochstein — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:27:00 GMT

Yes fascinating - but what diet shows the longest healthiest life ? The more meat and dairy the shorter the life and lower the healthy life span - thats a fact - can't dispute that ....

RE: Low-carb (ketogenic) eating and swimming

06KWC — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 23:51:21 GMT

I disagree, in part. Yes, the factory foods definitely play a role in our ill health. The excessive consumption of sugar definitely plays a role as well. The reduction in meat consumption also plays a role. The most nutrient dense food on the planet is beef liver, next to that is beef.

Yes, intermittent fasting can also be beneficial. On average, I consume 2 meals per day within a 6-hour window. The rest of the time I'm fasting. If we are constantly consuming food, we are not giving our bodies time to clean house. I saw research that stated cancer takes 7 years to grow, so I'm doing my best to keep my house free and clear of damaged, old, broken-down cells.

I disagree that WFPB is healthy. There isn't a stitch of B12 in vegetables, so supplementation is necessary. If you have to supplement, it's not the optimum diet. Scroll YouTube and you'll see heartbreaking stories of people that were vegan (sick) and went to a strictly carnivore diet (healthy). If you have seen a video going the other way, I would love to see it.

Yes, I'm a huge proponent of exercise. God didn't design us to be sedentary for 15+ hours per day. We are designed to move. I believe big food/big pharma wants us like the characters in Wall-E.

We can agree to disagree and that is totally fine. My goal is to help people lead a healthier life and get out of the Matrix and lies we have been told about nutrition for the past 100+ years.

RE: Low-carb (ketogenic) eating and swimming

06KWC — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 23:42:04 GMT

I find your reply fascinating.

Over the past 100+ years, the consumption of meat has decreased, seed oil consumption was introduced, and plant-based (vegan/vegetarian) was shoved down our throats as the healthier option, while EVERY disease has increased exponentially. We are animals, and every group of animals has an optimum way of eating. For us and our intestinal system, that is animal products. Yes, God made our bodies a miracle and able to withstand products we shouldn't consume on a regular basis.

In 1942, researchers proved that cancer feeds on sugar. So, it makes sense to reduce your sugar intake and avoid cancer. ALL carbohydrates turn to sugar in the body. It is estimated that 85% of vegans must reintroduce animal products back into their diet because of health issues. In 1958, the Framingham study showed that cholesterol doesn't cause heart disease and postulated that the culprit was sugar. The sugar industry paid 3 Harvard Researchers to say fat was the issue. Sugar consumption doesn't rear its ugly head after a short time, it takes decades for the damage to show. This is why the sugar industry can get away with the amount of sugar they put in food and drinks, it won't kill you right off.

The Blue Zone documentary is a load of crap. They don't mention that those countries eat fish, pig, and chicken as well as lamb. One village that was visited in Italy cooks up a lamb feast every day, but somehow, they don't consume meat. Maybe the term meat needs to be clearly defined - animal muscle. Another study showed that the people becoming Centenarians had low blood sugar and high cholesterol, meaning meat eaters.

Whole food plant-based is one of the great lies of our times. I do believe it started with Ellen G White from the Seventh-Day Adventist church. She believed God won't return until we are vegan/vegetarian. Her scribe was Kellogg, between him and Post, they started us down this road of ill health. To get the nutrition in a 4oz steak, you would need to consume 3 cups of beans and rice. Kale is promoted as a super-food, yet the K1 is not what we need, we need K2 and our bodies are awful at converting it. The iron in spinach is only 10-12% absorbable, so most goes out as waste. Vegetables are digested in the large intestines, that bloating and gas people experience is from the vegetables rooting in the colon. Meat is digested in the small intestines.

The LDL Cholesterol myth was debunked 50+ years ago. A UCLA Health study looked at hospital admissions for heart issues from 2000 - 2006. 72% of those admitted had a cholesterol less than 130. The greater issue is your Triglyceride to HDL ratio. That should be below 2. The leading causes of heart disease by hazard ratio are Type 2 diabetes (10.71), metabolic syndrome (6.09), hypertension (4.58), and Lipoprotein insulin resistance (6.4). LDL cholesterol hazard ratio is 1.38. (According to Open Heart 2021). Another good measure is a CAC (Coronary Artery Calcium) score and/or a Carotid Intima-Meida Thickness (CIMT) Test. I would recommend both to anyone over 40.

I take lab results with a grain of salt because each lab can determine their own range. It is based off the population in the area of the lab.

So, with that being said ... you do you boo! I have seen what WFPB does to people's health, no way I would recommend that as nutrition coach.

Swimming & Post-Polio Syndrome?

1C5FR — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:00:18 GMT

I had Polio when 4 weeks old, before the vaccine was available, and now, since I was about 39, have been dealing with the effects of Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS). PPS shows up in a majority of survivors 30-40 years after the initial infection. The large nerves, grown to cover muscles where other nerves were killed by the disease (and cannot regenerate), wear out with a lifetime of overuse.

All that said, one of the great ways to stay conditioned without overdoing it - and wearing out those nerves that feed muscles - is swimming. With PPS, I cannot compete, but still love to swim, and would like to take advantage of training tips that I can adapt, and learn about pools that are available for us to use in New England and in the Med-west especially.

I am starting this thread to see if others would like to share common issues and accommodations we all have made due to PPS.

Thanks for the opportunity!

Cathy

RE: Low-carb (ketogenic) eating and swimming

Allen Stark — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 18:23:05 GMT

This is a "stop, you're both right" situation. I am not an expert in diet and longevity, but my wife, Carol Stark MD is and I have gotten information from her. The biggest problems with the modern American diet are too much processed foods and too much sugar, not too much or too little meat, except that many of our meat sources are overly processed and fat from grain fed animals is too high in the bad lipids (which is not true of grass fed..) The Inuits, on their traditional diet, which is all meat and mostly fat, are very healthy. The ketogenic diet is recommended for cancer patients as most cancers require sugar to grow and so very low carbs, no sugar, no cancer. Also with the ketogenic diet intermittent fasting is much easier and even fasting 12 hr increases autophagy which is the bodies way of getting rid of cells that aren't functioning and replacing poorly functioning mitochondria with new ones. Also, not eating 4 hr before sleeping increases the functioning of the glymphatic system which cleans up the detritus form the brain. The problem with the ketogenic diet is that in is hard to start as you are getting your body to go from mostly using sugars for fuel to mostly using ketones for fuel. Many people feel bad during the transition. This is the so called "Keto flu". Once you are in ketosis you are fine. but if the temptation to eat sweets or carbs is too much and you "slip", you have to start over. Also ketones work great for distance events, but it is likely carbs are better for sprints.

The WFPB diet can also be very healthy, depending on the whole foods. Some grains, especially wheat, and some legumes. can be high in lectins which can be bad for some people and problematic for others.

Some people believe that the most helpful part of the Mediterranean diet is the extensive use of olive oil. Non-inflammatory oils are clearly healthy, but most seed based oils are inflammatory.

Diet is very important for longevity and improved cognition as you age, both of these diets can be very healthy and lead to good lipid numbers.

It is important to mention that the best single thing to do to improve longevity, cognition and mood is EXERCISE and according to at least one study the best exercise is SWIMMING.