Today I was at www.jacob-hooy.nl in Amsterdam to pick up 200 g of goat's rue for € 6.50. This herb can help against insulin resistance, and since yesterday, I know my taking glucosamine for three years could have made me insulin resistant. So now I may need goat's rue more than ever, or not at all, because I stopped the glucosamine yesterday. Only time will tell.
I started taking glucosamine years ago, after I read on Leslie Baumann's dermatology blog it's good for skin:
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/skintype...ie-baumann
Doing a routine safety check on my program yesterday, I found the warning that glucosamine may trigger insulin resistance. This was not only a humbling experience (why didn't I see that in three years!?), but it changes everything.
The main reason why I decided to take up NBE more seriously a month ago was that I didn't like the amount of abdominal fat I have accumulated in the last two years or so. I know that is not unusual for a man my age, but I was alarmed by how fast I changed.
I wasn't expecting much from cutting calories, or from the gym: those only tell your body how much fat it will store, not where to store it. But my NBE has been very successful over the years, so I opted for that, and decided to add maca root. I figured I would be able to move fat to my breasts and my butt, so less would be left around my waist.
The idea left an uneasy feeling about why the fat is around my waist in the first place. I never had this in my whole life. Deep down, I knew I was doing it myself in some way, but I couldn't figure out how. I also didn't like what it meant: abdominal fat is associated with insulin resistance and diabetes, and a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Also, it makes NBE more difficult, since NBE only takes off at 22 % body fat. So, does a male NBEer have to store 22% fat in a pot belly first, before trying to move it all to his breasts in three months Doesn't make sense
So now it becomes clear that the real reason for the abdominal fat may have been the glucosamine. So I stopped it, and will use the measuring tape around my waist for a while. If it doesn't improve, it may still mean the insulin resistance may have become permanent, so I'll try goat's rue, maybe nigella sativa or fenugreek. I was planning to take my first teaspoon of hops on July 5th, but it looks like I may be missing out on an entire NBE season
I started taking glucosamine years ago, after I read on Leslie Baumann's dermatology blog it's good for skin:
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/skintype...ie-baumann
Doing a routine safety check on my program yesterday, I found the warning that glucosamine may trigger insulin resistance. This was not only a humbling experience (why didn't I see that in three years!?), but it changes everything.
The main reason why I decided to take up NBE more seriously a month ago was that I didn't like the amount of abdominal fat I have accumulated in the last two years or so. I know that is not unusual for a man my age, but I was alarmed by how fast I changed.
I wasn't expecting much from cutting calories, or from the gym: those only tell your body how much fat it will store, not where to store it. But my NBE has been very successful over the years, so I opted for that, and decided to add maca root. I figured I would be able to move fat to my breasts and my butt, so less would be left around my waist.
The idea left an uneasy feeling about why the fat is around my waist in the first place. I never had this in my whole life. Deep down, I knew I was doing it myself in some way, but I couldn't figure out how. I also didn't like what it meant: abdominal fat is associated with insulin resistance and diabetes, and a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Also, it makes NBE more difficult, since NBE only takes off at 22 % body fat. So, does a male NBEer have to store 22% fat in a pot belly first, before trying to move it all to his breasts in three months Doesn't make sense
So now it becomes clear that the real reason for the abdominal fat may have been the glucosamine. So I stopped it, and will use the measuring tape around my waist for a while. If it doesn't improve, it may still mean the insulin resistance may have become permanent, so I'll try goat's rue, maybe nigella sativa or fenugreek. I was planning to take my first teaspoon of hops on July 5th, but it looks like I may be missing out on an entire NBE season