Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
Which home blood pressure monitor do you typically recommend/find to be the most accurate? What recommendations do you typically give about how to take the most accurate blood pressure readings at home? I know that typically things such as consuming caffeine less than 30 mins before taking a reading or exercising too close to taking a reading are not recommended because they can elevate the reading, but do you recommend taking a baseline reading first thing in the morning and then periodically checking without considering caffeine/exercise to get an idea of what a more “real” BP might be throughout the day? It seems like if your baseline BP is normal but your BP is consistently elevated (or even reaching very high levels) for large portions of an average day that this would be important to know and potentially monitor because your vessels and organs would be experiencing the stress imposed on them by a high BP even if it is artificially inflated. If it is artificially inflated most of the time does that become the more relevant number to be aware of and manage?
How much grams of protein can we absorb in one meal
Hi, Peter! You always talk about time restricted feeding. I understand the benefits of that type of eating but If I eat only two times a day will I have sufficient protein intake. I’ve read that only a certain amount of protein can be absorbed in one meal. I could eat a huge meal one time a day or two times a day but will it work like that if I eat 100g of proteins in one meal will my body be capable of absorbing and utilizing it. Also is it healthy to eat just one meal with all the nutrients and calories for a whole day. Thank you!
Max hang time and finger strength
Has Peter viewed this video of a pro climber testing hang time and finger strength -- I believe he mentioned trying some of these exercises. I'm a lifelong climber and this video is pretty jaw dropping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSLwrtNji8A&t=1133s
Strenuous Exercise & LFTs
I've seen some research reports indicating that strenuous exercise can elevate LFTs for as long as 7 days. This is particularly true for AST and ALT. Can you explain this connection and how we may more thoroughly think through LFT results, especially in context to the broader metabolic panel results (GGT, Bilirubin, etc.)?