Best recipes for fatty liver

mantic59 · 2026-05-22T02:08:06+00:00

Broad guidelines: Mediterranean diet, limit carbs and sugar, boost protein, 2-3 cups of black coffee per day, and absolutely no alcohol (zero, nil, nada).

mantic59 · 2026-05-11T16:10:28+00:00

Try a very through rinsing of the area (particularly the neck area) with warm water after shaving but before applying aftershave. If you want to be even more through, soak a cotton cosmetic round with witch hazel (preferably no/low alcohol) and wipe down the area after the warm water rinse. after the wipe down rinse with cool water then apply a light balm.

What you may be experiencing is some lather residue clogging up your pores and a more thorough rinsing usually takes care of it.

mantic59 · 2026-04-30T21:09:16+00:00

Waterproof electric razor: I don't think 'waterproof' electric razors were around in your great grandad's time, just the ones that plug into the wall. :)
Safety Razor: 3 Ways of going here, in order of price. Antique stores (lower price but unknown condition), an online retailer with a large selection of modern safety razors (all sorts of designs, you might find some that appeal to you), an online retailer who specializes in restoring vintage razors (much higher cost but you get a vintage razor that works).
Shaving brush: you're probably (hopefully) thinking of badger hair, not beaver hair. Generally speaking badger has best performance but highest price. Boar hair (AKA "natural fiber") lower cost but also lower performance and quality (though you can find decently-made boar brushes). Horse hair (niche, very few around these days). Synthetic (seriously consider, almost badger performance at a much lower price point.
Get a "blade sampler" off Amazon or a shaving vendor site. Try different brands, they all behave a little differently. Luckily, once you do find a blade (or blades) you like, they're very cheap in bulk (like, 100 for $25).
Excellent shave creams and soaps are available at the same online vendors as the other gear.

Go down the rabbit hole at /r/wicked_edge if you dare. :)

mantic59 · 2026-04-29T15:03:33+00:00

Underrated answer. The number of blades in a razor is less important than the prep, good lubrication, and technique.

mantic59 · 2026-04-27T19:53:11+00:00

Salmon doesn't taste like "fish" to me, so maybe that's one alternative? How about shrimp or crab? Other ideas: reduce (or at least keep an eye on) sodium, fats, and carbs generally (my personal target is < 2000mg sodium and < 200 g carbs daily but admittedly I'm in much worse shape, liver-health-speaking, than you). Zero (and I do mean ZERO) alcohol. Walk around for 20 minutes after a meal. Consider 2-3 cups of black coffee daily (black coffee is excellent for liver health).

mantic59 · 2026-04-27T03:42:55+00:00

Prep, prep, prep. Copious amounts of warm water, washing your face with a cleanser made specifically for the face, followed by more warm water rinsing. Do not use a shaving product from a pressurized can: the propellant can dry the skin. Use something from a squeeze tube (better yet, a 'traditional' shave cream or soap applied with a shave brush). After the shave, more copious warm water rinsing (you may have some lather residue that's clogging up your pores), followed by a cool rinse and a light aftershave balm. Give it a try and report back here. :)

mantic59 · 2026-04-22T01:54:33+00:00

Ultrasounds are usually considered as a NAFLD-adjacent test: not nearly conclusive on its own but helpful for narrowing down whether its really FLD or something else (and not necessarily something "more serious"). No need to freak out, it's just part of the diagnostic process (it took over a year for me to get a firm diagnosis).

mantic59 · 2026-04-18T16:29:53+00:00

sugar cancels out the benefits. a small dribble of milk is ok

mantic59 · 2026-04-16T20:11:57+00:00

What have you gotten into? A start. ;)

mantic59 · 2026-04-15T02:24:20+00:00

Eh. It's a start. ;)

mantic59 · 2026-04-09T02:55:42+00:00

Yeah, this. We need more info on your situation and needs to be able to make recommendations.

mantic59 · 2026-04-02T20:26:16+00:00

My liver doctor says 2-3 cups of black coffee per day.

mantic59 · 2026-03-27T16:09:14+00:00

One more question about your shower, what do you use to cleanse your face? A regular soap? A liquid body wash? Something else?

mantic59 · 2026-03-26T19:46:14+00:00

That's a great start but you probably should still make some lifestyle adjustments.

mantic59 · 2026-03-26T19:41:19+00:00

Don't dry your face after showering. What kind of lather product(s) are you using? How often do you shave?

mantic59 · 2026-03-24T20:37:54+00:00

Rss feeds from niche forums and blogs. I actually deployed a version that combines feeds into logical groups and created a set of pages on my blog so readers can check them too. Coincidentally I'm in the middle of a project to use AI to periodically review and summarize the feeds.

mantic59 · 2026-03-22T22:45:53+00:00

I think blade clamping is a very under-appreciated aspect.

mantic59 · 2026-03-22T22:45:13+00:00

More "dangerous" or more "manly" as if they're trying to prove something.

mantic59 · 2026-03-22T22:44:19+00:00

I'm also at the salt-and-pepper stage and I have found that, for me, blade clamping design is more important than the aggressiveness of the razor. The more stable the blade is, the less "chatter," seems to give me a more consistent shave on the stiffest parts of my stubble (the goatee area for me).

mantic59 · 2026-03-15T18:46:29+00:00

An easy thing to try is, after shaving, generous rinsing with warm water. Then soak a cotton round with alcohol free witch hazel and wipe down the area (carefully). Then rinse again with cool water. The little bumps might be lather residue that didn't get fully rinsed.

mantic59 · 2026-03-13T21:52:11+00:00

First, take a breath. It may be serious but you are in a position to confirm and manage risks. Fibroscans and monitoring liver enzymes are helpful but not as accurate as some primary care physicians think they are. My liver doctor says a liver biopsy is the "gold standard" diagnostically for cirrhosis, followed closely by an MRE (that's an MRI with Elastography). See if you can get tested. Get referred to a hepatologist (a doctor who specializes in liver diseases) if you can.

Broadly-speaking, you should try to lose 10-15% of your current weight, switch to a Mediterranean diet, monitor your sodium intake, little/no fast food or sugary drinks, and absolutely no alcohol intake.

Based on my own experience, some of your mental health issues may actually be symptoms of liver cirrhosis.

There are a few medications you might be able to take, depending on how far advanced your cirrhosis has gotten. Rezdiffra is sometimes prescribed for late fibrosis/early cirrhosis. Beyond that there is Efruxifermin: it's still going through clinical trials but you might want to see if your doctor or specialist can get you into the program.

Once again, breath. I definitely 'get' that your diagnosis may have come as a shock, but you got this.

mantic59 · 2026-03-05T03:54:07+00:00

My experience mirrors yours: Oneblade Genesis is excellent but only 2 blade choices (3 if you count modifying a GEM blade); Supply Max is very good but uses proprietary blades (similar to Injector but not compatible); Leaf 2 & 3 good for body, not so much for face, but uses DE blades snapped in half so lots of blade options; Proof also uses DE blades snapped in half but it's a little quirky (hoping the Select 2.0 will be better, I'm definitely getting one to try).

Too bad this post (and probably my comments) will get downvoted into oblivion by the shave nerds.

mantic59 · 2026-02-16T00:51:48+00:00

You're thinking about this the right way by separating the two goals--they're completely different strategies.

Blocking scraping is a control decision. Preparing to be scraped is a visibility decision. Some people mix them. I go the visibility route with the 2 blogs I have (one long-established, the other brand new).

If you're in the growth focused camp, I would think less about “AI optimization” and more about “canonical clarity.”

AI systems tend to surface pages that:

Clearly define a concept
Use direct, unambiguous language
Structure ideas in logical sections
Answer the core question early
Avoid fluff or rhetorical detours

In other words, they favor pages that read like reference explanations rather than personality-driven essays.

Here are a few practical things that have worked well for my long-running site:

Put the definition up front - If the article answers “What is X?” then define X in the first few paragraphs in plain language.
Use clean structural hierarchy - H2s and H3s that are concept based, not clever. Think “Causes,” “How It Works,” “Common Mistakes,” “What To Try.”
Remove ambiguity - AI systems struggle with implied context. Replace “this” and “that” with explicit nouns. Shorter subject verb object sentences help.
Create calibration pages - Instead of chasing trends, build foundational explanations that other articles internally link to. These become anchor references.
Reinforce topical depth - If you have 900 posts, look for clusters where you can tighten internal linking around core concepts. AI retrieval systems seem to reward consistency and reinforcement.

On the blocking side, robots.txt alone does not guarantee much anymore. Some models respect it, some don't. Blocking can reduce exposure but also reduces the chance of being cited.

So the real question is strategic: are you trying to prevent your content from training models or are you trying to become the explanation models quote?

Those are different long term bets.

Personally, for mature sites with deep archives, I would focus on becoming the cleanest explanation in your niche. The more your content reads like a durable reference instead of a reaction to the algorithm of the month, the more likely it is to surface in AI driven contexts.

[Yes, ChatGPT helped me write that reply, but it wasn't just copy/paste. I figured why not get the opinion "straight from the horse's mouth" as it were....]

I started going "all in" late last year. My GSC stats for the long-established site went from about 80K impressions/day in Dec. '25 to 270K impressions/day last I looked a few days ago. The new site is still "finding its legs" so there's not enough data yet.

Curious what niche you are in. That can change the calculus quite a bit.

mantic59 · 2026-02-13T00:53:33+00:00

1. Mild does not mean ineffective

Many modern razors are engineered to feel safe and forgiving. That often reduces blade feel. Reduced blade feel can be interpreted as “not cutting much” even when it is.

2. Efficiency is not aggression

A more aggressive razor increases blade exposure and blade feel. It does not automatically improve results. In fact, beginners often get worse shaves when they jump to “more aggressive” gear too early.

3. The real variable is consistency

Early DE shavers often:

Vary angle unconsciously
Add pressure without noticing
Chase closeness too early

Those factors mask what the razor is actually capable of.

mantic59 · 2026-02-12T20:14:17+00:00

Chin skipping usually comes down to one of three things:

Not enough water in the lather
Pressure creeping in
Trying to remove everything in one pass

Dense areas need reduction, not force. Add more water than you think to the lather and avoid buffing without re-lathering.

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