Sodium/Potassium Balance, Keto & Sodium, Saturated Fat & Blood Testing, Continuous Glucose Monitoring without Diabetes

Jan. 24, 2023

[00:02:23] Signs you need more sodium: heart rate irregularities/arrhythmias, muscle cramping and weakness, feeling flu-like or “off”, nausea, increased urination, headaches, poor concentration, light headedness, low blood pressure, hypoglycemia, salt cravings.

[00:05:47] Signs you need less sodium or more potassium/more water: swelling, hypertension, excessive thirst, dark-colored urine.

[00:06:52] Downsides to consuming extra sodium.

[00:11:38] Keto diet and symptoms of low sodium.

[00:13:25] Swollen ankles - possibly related to sodium/potassium imbalance.

[00:14:54] Potassium content of foods (RDA is 4700 mg).

[00:17:29] Cronometer.com.

[00:18:33] Ketones and sodium loss.

[00:19:44] Getting potassium and magnesium from supplements.

[00:22:00] Recent saturated fat intake - will it affect blood work?

[00:23:42] Office hours session on lipid molecule being intake vs. broken: 9/19/22

[00:44:05] Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) without diabetes.

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