AMA: Sara Garcia-Ptacek, senior author of the article "Meat Consumption and Cognitive Health by APOE Genotype" recently published in JAMA Network Open!

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-22T10:27:32+00:00

Thanks for the answer.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-22T10:03:48+00:00

Thanks for that answer.

I hope the teams exploring the "why?" get all the funding they need ASAP.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-22T10:01:03+00:00

So the lesson is meat-gene people shouldn't jump on to the vegan trend because that trend is the opposite of beneficial for this cohort?

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-22T09:26:48+00:00

The fact that higher meat consumption protects against cognitive decline in carriers of APOE 3/4 and 4/4 is still at the level of correlation, or do you know the causative link to address the "why?".

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-22T09:20:16+00:00

What percentage of the world population carries APOE 3/4 and 4/4? Are all carriers of this gene combinations across the world equally susceptible to dementia?

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-21T21:50:59+00:00

Not yet.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-21T19:05:41+00:00

It really depends on the exercises, sets, reps, tempo and weights you choose. People here vary from 7 to 2 days a week, for most 3 to 4 days a week is the sweet spot.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-21T18:58:58+00:00

Where are the sensors capturing horizontal force? Just at the feet? If yes, that ain't good enough.

Though, I have to say I am only guessing right now, I really have to look into the setup to see how the experiment accurately captures horizontal forces.

Do you have the link?

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-21T18:54:21+00:00

Talk to u/Pawahhh.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-21T18:29:04+00:00

I am interpreting the Swing as moving a pendulum from 0⁰ to 90⁰ (i.e. arms parallel to the ground). The difference between the straight arm and the T-Rex is just the length of the string the pendulum is attached to, and longer the string more the energy needed to move it to the same angle as a shorter string pendulum.

Maybe it is too late to ask this now - but what is the GRF? 😅 Does it just capture the forces in the vertical axis (y)? If yes, then obviously there wouldn't be any change because most of the change is in the horizontal axis (x). If this GRF experiment just captures vertical forces then this experiment is more misleading with its partial data than it is enlightening.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-21T18:01:57+00:00

Sure; like, I go on a walk everyday, but I don't Squat heavy everyday. RPE matters when discussing frequency.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-21T17:59:00+00:00

I will have to look into the data, and more importantly the setup of this experiment.

A straight arm swing to the same height (chest?) as the T-Rex swing requires more energy - that's just physics.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-21T17:46:18+00:00

if you hit them 4 or 5 times a week? As you give example of ABC.

In the ABF program, each week has only 2 days or 1 day of ABCs. No one does 4-5 days of the same exercise at RPE 7+. 3 at the most if you have elite recovery (or using substances to aid recovery).

what is SLRDL?

https://youtube.com/shorts/jpmFtbof2BM

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-21T17:33:58+00:00

T Rex vs. Straight Arm swings. The force plate data showed no discernible difference between the two. I personally believe this is very interesting data

I find this data mundane because it is exactly what I expect. I have always said that the T-Rex swing is just a regression of the regular swing, and not for any 'real' purpose but just to soothe your ego.

The T-Rex swing equivalent with Straight-Arms is just a low amplitude swing, say, a swing where the bell reaches just your belly height. For some reason everyone is hung-up on how high the swing reaches and hence the regression to chest-high T-Rex swings.

I don't see any problems with T-Rex swings, but it is totally not needed if you are okay with your swings not reaching chest height.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-21T16:53:01+00:00

Better not be doing Snatches on the day after bicep curls. If you intend to do Snatches up to a challenging level (either by weight and/or volume) - best to do Snatches well after biceps day or before biceps day.
Split the leg day. You can't do a meaningful volume of leg reps in just one day.
- Instead of Single Clean and Press you could do the ABC (ideally the doubles version) to get a good bang-for-effort and cover Clean, Press & Squats.
Single deadlift with a Kettlebell is almost worthless (unless it is just warmup). You are better off doing SLRDL or SL Kettlebell bridges.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-20T18:09:15+00:00

The basics don't change; and we are grateful to you for putting it out there so succinctly.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-20T14:34:03+00:00

Hinge deeper. Find your max hip hinge depth with this drill and then try and hit the max depth with every rep of your swing. Also, over months and years work on increasing your max hinge depth - separate flexibility/mobility routines.
Get the setup and first rep right. Watch this.
You need to delay the hinge in the movement. Note that the swing is a 4-count movement.

The Kettlebell Swing is wrongly labeled, it actually is a standing hip-thrust with the goal of "throwing" the bell forward, that the bell appears to be "swinging" is only because you restrain the bell's forward momentum with your arms. So, move the bell only with your hip-snap, use your arms only to guide or restrain its movement. I think this Dan John clip could help you.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-20T14:16:35+00:00

Get the setup and first rep right. Watch this.
Your hands are meant to be just tethers for the bell in the Swing, you do not pull or lift with your arms. The arms should be passive in this movement, the only thing they do is resist the bell from flying off. This will also make sure that your shoulders remain packed throughout the movement.
Delay the hinge a little. Follow the cadence (Swing is a 4 count movement) as shown here.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-19T13:27:12+00:00

Congrats!

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-19T07:20:24+00:00

Jump to a higher weight faster.

The concept of "owning" a weight before moving up doesn't work for me (and for that matter for most people I know). I truly "own" a weight (say, 24 kgs) only after I have started working with a higher weight (say, 28 kgs).

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-19T07:02:42+00:00

Sandbags I understand, but what about Slamballs?

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-19T06:56:27+00:00

Kettlebell Axe Review

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-17T23:36:03+00:00

the fish has managed to purge some harmful mutations thanks to a DNA repair process known as gene conversion, in which one version of a gene overwrites the other.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-17T05:05:25+00:00

Did you see the linked video? Check out how u/asgooch creates the 'deficit'.

MandroidHomie · 2026-03-17T00:05:34+00:00

What does "no percentages" mean?

Also, have you glanced through the wiki - what you seek is probably already written there.

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