- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Is the whole "detox" gut health thing a hoax or legit?
Posted on 9/23/17 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 9/23/17 at 12:33 pm
Obviously I know the pyramid schemes like It Works, Plexa, etc are all just glorified laxatives when it comes to detoxes
I follow Steve Weatherford a good bit on social media and he just did a 30 day "metabolic reset" and lost 20lbs or so, and he was sub 10% BF when he started. He documented the dexa scans and everything
He said the first 5-6 lbs or so was due to the "sludge" in his intenstines from eating like shite, etc. I've always thought this was bullshite and still lean that way, but to what extent is there a truth to it?
I follow Steve Weatherford a good bit on social media and he just did a 30 day "metabolic reset" and lost 20lbs or so, and he was sub 10% BF when he started. He documented the dexa scans and everything
He said the first 5-6 lbs or so was due to the "sludge" in his intenstines from eating like shite, etc. I've always thought this was bullshite and still lean that way, but to what extent is there a truth to it?
10
Posted on 9/23/17 at 5:10 pm to tunechi
Mostly bullshite. There are legitimate toxins, but your body will flush them out every day.
Most of the 'detox' stuff is just a diuretic, be it a pill or some sort of diet.
Most of the 'detox' stuff is just a diuretic, be it a pill or some sort of diet.
Posted on 9/23/17 at 9:21 pm to tunechi
What did ol Steve do, exactly?
Posted on 9/24/17 at 9:56 pm to Hot Carl
Nothing crazy really. Just an extremely strict exercise and diet regiment for 30 days. Nothing but "clean" foods and this green drink he mixes himself and calls hulk juice. A shite ton of pills everyday
I follow him on snap so I flipped thru each day. It obviously worked for him but he's acting as if he created some super program
I follow him on snap so I flipped thru each day. It obviously worked for him but he's acting as if he created some super program
Posted on 9/25/17 at 4:09 am to tunechi
Does he mention what's in the drink?
Posted on 9/25/17 at 8:59 am to tunechi
The only real "detox" your body needs is your liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, etc.
The key is putting things in your body that make their jobs less strenuous. It's pretty much an "you are what you eat" philosophy. If you're putting shite in your body, it's not going to run as well.
The key is putting things in your body that make their jobs less strenuous. It's pretty much an "you are what you eat" philosophy. If you're putting shite in your body, it's not going to run as well.
This post was edited on 9/25/17 at 9:00 am
Posted on 9/25/17 at 10:14 am to tunechi
Gut Health is real, however, all you need is sauerkraut or kimchee to get it optimal. All the probiotic pills in the world with the “billions” of strains of good bacteria pale in comparison to some good ole brined Kraut or Kimchee. I brine my own and it is easy.
Detox is just a good way to get your shite in a pile if you have been boozing and eating garbage for a while. I do not put much stock in a detox if you are lean and eating well. I would rather utilize fasting for the GH boost and insulin sensitivity. DEXA scans are great 2 to three times a year for Bodyfat and Bone Density.
Detox is just a good way to get your shite in a pile if you have been boozing and eating garbage for a while. I do not put much stock in a detox if you are lean and eating well. I would rather utilize fasting for the GH boost and insulin sensitivity. DEXA scans are great 2 to three times a year for Bodyfat and Bone Density.
Posted on 9/25/17 at 12:00 pm to Farkwad
quote:
All the probiotic pills in the world with the “billions” of strains of good bacteria pale in comparison to some good ole brined Kraut or Kimchee. I brine my own and it is easy.
What's your recipe?
My wife bought a Nature's Valley probiotic at the behest of her doctor. It only has 100 million lactobacillus acidophilus. I've been taking them once a day for over a week now and have never felt better. Seriously.
I've always had some gut issues and have been struggling off and on for the past year with depression. While part of me says "placebo effect," I didn't take them to cure my gut issues and definitely not for depression. I started taking them because my wife is notorious for not taking medicine when prescribed, so I figured it was easy for me to pop one pill each evening to help remind her to take hers.
If this is only 100 million of one strain, then I'd like to find out what it's like to eat billions of other strains from a natural source like a specific food.
Posted on 9/25/17 at 1:00 pm to tunechi
I put a ton of jalapeños on my nachos at the game on Saturday. Got a great gut detox Sunday morning.
Honestly, I think most detox remedies are all bunk. Eat a healthy diet with lots of fiber, take probiotics or eat fermented foods, and your gut health will be great.
Honestly, I think most detox remedies are all bunk. Eat a healthy diet with lots of fiber, take probiotics or eat fermented foods, and your gut health will be great.
Posted on 9/25/17 at 3:11 pm to Hot Carl
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:10 am to StringedInstruments
Eat 2 cups of fresh boiled okra
I cant imagine a better "detox"
I cant imagine a better "detox"
Posted on 5/3/18 at 1:51 pm to tunechi
i actually did steve's 30 day program after i was diagnosed with "leaky gut" syndrome and i searched around for different ways to try to heal my gut as best i could. i was kind of skeptical at first but i ended up losing 18 lbs. my stomach used to stick out very far from all the inflammation and it went down significantly after the program. after dealing with this issue and having to go to the doctor and eliminate certain foods, etc i can definitely attest that gut health is real and the different aspects of his program really helped me get back on track.
Posted on 5/3/18 at 1:52 pm to tunechi
You have a liver and kidneys. They detox you. Constantly and everyday.
Maybe this was why he saw results and not some voodoo "hulk drinks" and handfuls of pills.
quote:
an extremely strict exercise and diet regiment for 30 days
Maybe this was why he saw results and not some voodoo "hulk drinks" and handfuls of pills.
quote:
"metabolic reset"
This post was edited on 5/3/18 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 5/3/18 at 2:10 pm to JamesLang
quote:
Maybe his was why he saw results and not some voodoo "hulk drinks" and handfuls of pills.
Most likely
I doubt that he had "6 lbs of sludge" in his body whatever the hell that even means
Posted on 5/3/18 at 2:17 pm to Powerman
quote:
I doubt that he had "6 lbs of sludge" in his body
That's one of the oldest scams in the "detox" business. One of the products is an industrial type metamucil that expands in your colon to create the "6 lbs. of sludge.
Have you ever put a tablespoon of metamucil in a glass, stirred it up and just let it sit?
This post was edited on 5/3/18 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 5/3/18 at 2:40 pm to Farkwad
quote:Why and/or what do these do?
all you need is sauerkraut or kimchee to get it optimal
Posted on 5/3/18 at 7:50 pm to tunechi
Hoax. I just watched Adam Ruins Everything on this subject yesterday.
Your body’s organs remove the toxins. The stuff you hear and see at spas are bullshite.
Your body’s organs remove the toxins. The stuff you hear and see at spas are bullshite.
Posted on 5/4/18 at 6:19 am to LSUAlum2001
Gut Flora and gut health is a real thing. Detoxes are bullshite.
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:47 am to BluegrassBelle
quote:biology is a buzz kill
The only real "detox" your body needs is your liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, etc.
I’d much rather consume a drink and fix it
Posted on 5/5/18 at 11:19 am to tunechi
quote:
He said the first 5-6 lbs or so was due to the "sludge" in his intenstines from eating like shite, etc
This is BS, as are all "detox" products and programs.
Direct your focus to microbiome, insulin/metabolism, and inflammasomes (and the bodies our own bodies create to suppress them). All of this is backed by science and not psuedo scientific marketing.
Any time I hear the term "detox," unless it's about drugs and alcohol, I just tune out.
Eta: I just read entire thread and it sounds as though we're all pretty much in agreement on this one!
This post was edited on 5/5/18 at 11:21 am
Page 1 of 2
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News