Health and Diet (Split)

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, trousers said:

Quality Street 

I thought that was a food group, rather than a supplement?

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

I thought that was a food group, rather than a supplement?

with hazelnut, strawberry, orange and coconut flavour they'll count towards your 5 a day

[Holmes_and_Watson]

2 minutes ago, Turkish said:

with hazelnut, strawberry, orange and coconut flavour they'll count towards your 5 a day

Quality Street and Beer and you've pretty much covered all the dietary requirements. If anything, supplements could be dangerous. Unless they are top ups of quality street and/or beer.

[whelk]

Dr Rangan Chatterjee seems a sensible egg

[Turkish]

1 hour ago, whelk said:

Dr Rangan Chatterjee seems a sensible egg

He’s very good listened to his podcast quite a bit

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, whelk said:

Dr Rangan Chatterjee seems a sensible egg

If he seems a sensible bag of crisps, then I'll listen to him about my diet. 🙂

[whelk]

45 minutes ago, Turkish said:

He’s very good listened to his podcast quite a bit

Yeah I have listened to a view. All simple stuff

[Turkish]

so these weight loss jabs then which everyone is jumping on. What happened to the body positive, being big is okay stuff that was spouted a few years ago?

[whelk]

27 minutes ago, Turkish said:

so these weight loss jabs then which everyone is jumping on. What happened to the body positive, being big is okay stuff that was spouted a few years ago?

I saw headline that weight can go back in 4 times faster when you come off them.
Balance to be had of not making everyone feel insecure and need to be a certain shape and the duty of care to look after yourself 

[Turkish]

Just now, whelk said:

I saw headline that weight can go back in 4 times faster when you come off them.
Balance to be had of not making everyone feel insecure and need to be a certain shape and the duty of care to look after yourself 

I know someone who is on them,  he's lost a ton of weight but they're now hooked on them as they're worried about what would happen if they did come off. He wasn't particuarly fat, quote a tall broad guy, maybe a couple of stone overweight but looked okay as he's a big guy. He looks gaunt and ill now.

If you've got a huge amount of weight to lose and are at risk of further issues then i can see why people would take them but for the person that is capable of exercise and diet it just seems a lazy way of doing it.

[whelk]

21 minutes ago, Turkish said:

just seems a lazy way of doing it.

Yep and the modern way as Rangan C emphasises. Looking for quick fix in pills etc. 

I haven’t looked into it but isn’t just an appetite suppressant? 

[egg]

21 hours ago, Turkish said:

I know someone who is on them,  he's lost a ton of weight but they're now hooked on them as they're worried about what would happen if they did come off. He wasn't particuarly fat, quote a tall broad guy, maybe a couple of stone overweight but looked okay as he's a big guy. He looks gaunt and ill now.

If you've got a huge amount of weight to lose and are at risk of further issues then i can see why people would take them but for the person that is capable of exercise and diet it just seems a lazy way of doing it.

Agreed. I'm harsher than you. Anyone capable of exercise, can and should look after themselves and move around more. Anyone incapable of exercise can and should address their nutrition and not become obese. I'm horrified that we've got to the point where the message people are hearing is they don't have to worry about looking themselves as a jab will sort it. Eat less shite, move more. It's not complicated. 

[Turkish]

21 hours ago, whelk said:

Yep and the modern way as Rangan C emphasises. Looking for quick fix in pills etc. 

I haven’t looked into it but isn’t just an appetite suppressant? 

I first came across him about 6-7 years ago on youtube where he was doing a talk about his GP surgery and the amount of doctors that will stick a pill in someone rather than look at their lifestyle. Found him really interesting so followed him on social media and started listening to his podcast. He's a decent guy and talks a lot of sense. Not watched him program yet but will this week.

[Weston Super Saint]

I've been reliably informed that this weekend is annual quitters weekend where the new year new me brigade decide they've had enough!!

Hopefully the gym will be less busy as the weeks go by!

Having said that it's not affected me that much this year as only been allowed to use spin bike and elliptical following my spinal surgery! But did manage to do a 2k row yesterday (my third rowing attempt in 8 months having done 2 five min sessions the previous two weeks to test the back out!). 8:14:3 which isn't as bad as I thought it would be, but way down on 7:43:2 the last time I did it in April!

The rower is what helped me take the weight off - elliptical and spin bike have allowed me to keep it off but don't shift the last 5kg I want to lose!

[whelk]

9 hours ago, Turkish said:

I first came across him about 6-7 years ago on youtube where he was doing a talk about his GP surgery and the amount of doctors that will stick a pill in someone rather than look at their lifestyle. Found him really interesting so followed him on social media and started listening to his podcast. He's a decent guy and talks a lot of sense. Not watched him program yet but will this week.

He has some interesting guests on his podcasts although must admit prefer the bite size stuff

[Turkish]

23 minutes ago, whelk said:

He has some interesting guests on his podcasts although must admit prefer the bite size stuff

I watch the program earlier some interesting stuff but far too many shots of his feet

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

I watch the program earlier some interesting stuff but far too many shots of his feet

The Fitness/Fetish niche is just one way to make podcasters stand out in a crowded market.

[Turkish]

Just now, Holmes_and_Watson said:

The Fitness/Fetish niche is just one way to make podcasters stand out in a crowded market.

He certainly nailed that, also seen topless in the shower and an ice bath. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 minute ago, Turkish said:

He certainly nailed that, also seen topless in the shower and an ice bath. 

People will do anything for subscribers. Hussy.🙂

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

People will do anything for subscribers. Hussy.🙂

If you want to see more of my feet then like and subscribe 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Just now, Turkish said:

If you want to see more of my feet then like and subscribe 

That's just why I joined SaintsWeb. Turned out to be de-feat.

[egg]

On 07/01/2026 at 09:02, Turkish said:

Do any of you take any supplements? 

Im a bit of a sucker for this stuff, i've taken creatine for a while as it has many benefits and no side effects, whey protein for a few years if i need to get daily protein intake up. I've also taken a vitamin D tablet and tumeric for the last fews years. A mate of mine has recently got me onto Lions Mane and Shilajit so going to give that a go for the next few months. He reckons Lions Mane is like the magic pill on the film Limitless but i'm yet to see that yet. 

 

 

Re supplements. I've added Shilajit, and changed my Lions Mane to one with an uptake formula, and increased the dose. Not the limitless reaction that your mate describes, but there's a difference for sure. If you're not feeling it, maybe look at dosage. 

[Turkish]

40 minutes ago, egg said:

Re supplements. I've added Shilajit, and changed my Lions Mane to one with an uptake formula, and increased the dose. Not the limitless reaction that your mate describes, but there's a difference for sure. If you're not feeling it, maybe look at dosage. 

Which one are you using?

[egg]

19 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Which one are you using?

This one now https://www.british-supplements.net/products/lions-mane-triterpenoids-supplement?variant=28740829511754&country=GB&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&tw_source=google&tw_adid=790872820986&tw_campaign=23419570280&tw_kwdid=pla-2295585601400&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23419570280&gbraid=0AAAAADfRhoxFKrSDjZrQi9ZKFzXdAatvY&gclid=Cj0KCQiAg63LBhDtARIsAJygHZ7ngqOTtyzc9Z0XrJNXZ8N7zGS3STLe_1MN1pyjuQ0-wZPkBLT-5i8aAsMBEALw_wcB

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

How do you take the Lions mane?

 

Edited 3 hours ago by JohnnyShearer2.0

[Turkish]

16 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

How you take the Lions mane?

 

This is what im taking which was what my mate recommended but I can’t see it’s made much difference at all tbh might try the other stuff Egg posted or double the dose 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lions-Supplement-2000mg-Black-Pepper/dp/B0CCP8GG6X/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_pp?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YiJBiwbqDElfcXtI0wc1rBo1ddsMc-nFT3PkGKyUW8XLZI_acuP-_V1nZCQLjMnEuV-UrzstgwV_UhWE_a5hWzrz2XWco0E93QyMCdYJ79co2E-g1CCNQkFgL7wr7Jrc1xxYsd3sOkP3HqAl1KhdlUaA7GDKmBQTh9Y43DIEDeRFJqz35QWhuPGw4tL4QDRiULTdJQKJE0um0_D_BbxXXA.Qnl4bvckyjXW_tFl0mI9Clq-l6JukQyIMVhmHP-5Vco&dib_tag=se&keywords=lion's+mane&qid=1768649246&sr=8-3
 

 

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Sorry, I meant how do you guys eat it? In shakes or just a spoonful etc?

[egg]

4 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

Sorry, I meant how do you guys eat it? In shakes or just a spoonful etc?

I have capsules. 

[Turkish]

12 minutes ago, egg said:

I have capsules. 

Same

[Weston Super Saint]

53 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

How do you take the Lions mane?

 

Grab it with both hands.  Pray.

[Turkish]

@egg what Shilajit are using? The one I’ve got is like tar and an absolute ballache to get out the pot

[egg]

13 minutes ago, Turkish said:

@egg what Shilajit are using? The one I’ve got is like tar and an absolute ballache to get out the pot

Holland & Barrett capsules. I'll try the Antidotes stuff next for comparison as their products are decent.