greetings, I'm a 30 years old Middle Eastern man who have been leading a very unhealthy life. I haven't consumed alcohol or tobacco at all, but I'm consuming a God forsakenly amount of sugar, salt and LDL. My body is starting to give subtle signs that there's something wrong, not seriously, but constantly: sleep disorders, fatigue, raging tinnitus, slight back and hip pain, congistive discomforts
Can I reverse the damage if I set the course right and started eating right and exercising? Of course I don't care about the symptoms as much as I care about taking care of my body, thank you for your help
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Yes, you absolutely can reverse this (although "LDL" isn't a thing you can consume). Human bodies are incredibly resilient - especially at age 30.
Modern Britain is awash with superstitious ideas about "healthy eating", but if you stick to eating homecooked meals with vegetables, meat, eggs and dairy (mostly vegetables) and avoid processed junk, you really can't go far wrong.
Most people in the West are consuming too little salt, which carries a far higher risk of problems than "too much" salt (your body is quite capable of excreting any excess, but it has real trouble making up for what isn't there). Studies on the subject suggest that humans, in common with all other animals, are capable of regulating their own salt intake without any conscious intervention.
What's your daily routine, in terms of meals? Are you introducing some exercise? Inactivity can be a real problem.
thank you for your answer, to be honest I'm the laziest couch potato in the Middle East if not in the eastern himesphere, it's not my intention to be, but I'm just tired all the time I don't know why
I don't know how to cook and I live far away from my family, I guess this is why it's all about fast food and processed junk
Ah, OK, I thought you were from the Middle East, based in the UK.
As StillConcerned said, feeling tired all the time is probably down to poor diet (too much bread/rice/pasta and not enough vegetables/meat/eggs/dairy). I can recall feeling that way too when I was younger and eating badly. Fix your diet and you'll feel more inclined to do some exercise.
You might also just be stressed and unhappy. The symptoms you describe could equally be associated with a job or life situation that you hate and feel powerless to escape. If that's you, then you need to address that as best you can.
Anyway, to return to the food issue - if you don't know how to cook, then learn. There's no shortcut, I'm afraid, but start with the basics and you'll soon acquire some confidence and skills. There are loads of great cooking demonstrations on YouTube. Just making some sort of egg-based dish for breakfast will be an excellent start.
to be honest I do have some major issues being in Syria and having different sexual orientation than the dominant around here, it's not easy being gay in Syria.. I don't know maybe I'm eating my feelings, this should be addressed I guess
For what it's worth ... learning to cook can be an enjoyable distraction from daily problems. It can make your life better in many ways, some of which aren't entirely obvious ...
I advise beginners to start by baking cupcakes or making a platter of sandwiches. Then progress on to more advanced skills. Cooking is fun and the life skills that can be learned is important.
There are heathy eating sites here with recipes. I had back and hip pain, please don’t ignore these. I found I had osteopenia ( low Calcium) leading to OA very soon. I wish I ate better. So many great and supportive people here. I ignored my grandsons idea of bone broth and collagen as someone also suggested here as well as other sites. Prevent damage if possible. My thoughts are trying to change diet is a positive step
Preparing food and cooking food will give you something to focus on. Also you know what has gone into it no hidden foodstuffs.
If you begin by cooking the foods you enjoy and gradually introduce other more healthy foods. It will be much better than buying junk food.
If you are concerned about going out, play some of your favourite upbeat music and either dance or exercise to it.
Keep posting on here, it’s a very caring forum with loads of information and tips.
Good morning sugar is so bad but that's in your favour that your young and don't drink or smoke, I wouldn't recommend sacharrin as this is lethal on the stomach, you could help your sweet tooth by replacing sugary foods with say black grapes apples and mandarins we need these for our immune system and nibble on nuts. Filling too, I heeled my damaged colon with a healthy diet and my immune system and liver so I'm sure you can get healthy again exercise to keep your mood good and it will give you more energy hope this helps 🤗
I was told the hula hoop is very good for your back. I do exercises every day when I wake I get up on top of quilt and do back exercises then go onto cardio exercises ( I had a heart attack) 2 years ago and Went on a cardio exercise programme which was very good and helped me a lot. I have beans 3 x a week and egg 3 x a week. I Always drink a pint of water after my exercises.
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