Vikram Rajagopal

Rise Early.
Work hard.
Slow to anger.
Quick to forgive.
No one to blame.

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#gymfood

[TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc]

Dear Resul

Creatine is one of the most well-researched and effective supplements for sports/endurance nutrition

For healthy people, normally, there is daily creatine loss rate of 1.6%–1.7% (around 2 g) - which needs to be taken care of in diet

Naturally, creatine is found animal-based foods and is most prevalent in meat and fish

In physically very active (rigorous training) it is a source of rapid energy availment during intense activity

Bottom line:
Creatine is a safe supplement when taken as per recommended doses. It does not harm kidneys in healthy people, but requires caution in those with kidney disease. It does not lead to hair fall in men or women (a common myth) or affect hormones

It is very beneficial for increasing strength and power in those performing resistance training and is safe and with benefits even in older adults who have moderate levels of physical training. Small studies (weak evidence) shows that creatine can imrpive mental fatigue and cognition (needs better data)

Please note: creatine supplementation is usually done in elite atheletes and in those who undertake high performance/ intense training

Two ways to take it
Loading protocol: involves taking a larger amount of creatine (usually around 0.3 g/kg/day for 5–7 days) and then reducing daily dose to “maintenance” levels (at least 0.03 g/kg of bodyweight)
Daily protocol: smaller dose (usually 3–5 g) of creatine every day

When using creatine, do not use caffeine supplement together, it reduces creatine efficacy

There are various forms of creatine available in market. However, creatine monohydrate has the most scientific evidence behind it to support its benefits and safety, and is also a cheaper form to purchase

Drawbacks:
Slight weight gain due to increased water content but it then plateau and falls and stabilizes as work out duration continues. Some may experience diarrhea. No other major side effects are reported except in those who consume larger unsupervised doses who come with very abnormal kidney tests that is mostly reversible.

Hope this helps

PS: all the best for Adujeevitham/The GoatLife.

Sources:
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[3] https://t.co/bVWwqlG1y9
[4] https://t.co/sttVeFJH9D

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#coffee

[TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc]

Coffee is one of the only drinks with strong evidence that benefits the liver. Here's what decades of research actually says about how to drink it right:

Coffee genuinely lowers liver disease risk.
Meta-analyses show regular drinkers have about 35% lower risk of significant liver fibrosis and nearly 50% lower risk of liver cancer compared with non-drinkers.

Aim for 2–3 cups a day, minimum.
The effect is dose-dependent. The Hepatology socities such as AASLD and EASL says 3 or more cups daily is reasonable for liver benefit, if you tolerate it.

Caffeinated works better than decaf.
But decaf still helps.
Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors that drive liver scarring. Decaf lowers chronic liver disease risk too, just by a smaller margin (UK Biobank, n=494,585).

The target dose: ~300 mg caffeine/day, or 3 cups.
Fibrosis protection kicks in around the 75th percentile of intake, roughly 308 mg caffeine, or 2.25 cup equivalents, per day - the AASLD 2023 advises 3+ cups for liver benefit.

What a "cup" actually means
One standard cup = 240 ml (8 oz), not a 60 ml tiny Indian "cup." A 240 ml filter coffee has ~95–165 mg caffeine. A single espresso shot (30 ml) has only ~60–75 mg.

Coffee-to-water ratio: 1:15 to 1:17.
For filter/drip/pour-over: 15 g of ground coffee to 250 ml water. This is the standard brewing ratio and gives clean extraction of chlorogenic acids and caffeine.

Choose medium roast, not dark.
Medium roast has significantly higher chlorogenic acid (CGAs) content than dark roast. Dark roasting thermally degrades CGAs, the main antioxidant doing liver work.

Arabica beats Robusta.
Arabica beans are richer in CGAs and polyphenols, the antioxidants doing most of the liver-protective work.

A note here:
Arabica for polyphenols, Robusta for caffeine.
Arabica (1.5% caffeine) has more CGAs and polyphenols. Robusta (2.7% caffeine) has more caffeine but a cruder phenolic profile. A 70:30 Arabica-Robusta blend is a reasonable compromise.

Water temperature: 92–96°C.
Just off a rolling boil. Too hot (>96°C) burns the grounds and extracts bitter compounds; too cool (<90°C) under-extracts CGAs and caffeine.

Grind size matters.
Medium grind (table-salt texture) for filter/drip. Coarse for French press. Fine for espresso. Brew time: 3–4 minutes for pour-over, 4 minutes for French press, 25–30 seconds for espresso.

Filtered coffee is the safest daily choice.
Paper filters trap cafestol and kahweol, naturally present plant diterpenes that raise LDL cholesterol if consumed daily in large amounts. Pour-over (V60, Kalita, Melitta) or drip machines with paper filters give you CGAs and caffeine without the cholesterol penalty.

Espresso and French press: fine, but not unlimited.
They retain more polyphenols but also more diterpenes (so more chances of increased lipids). Great occasionally; don't make them your 5-cups-a-day default if you have high cholesterol or heart disease.

South Indian filter coffee: acceptable, with caveats. The metal filter does not remove diterpenes as well as paper, so limit to 1–2 cups/day if you have dyslipidemia. The decoction itself is rich in CGAs. Use less sugar. Skip condensed milk.

BUT ULTIMATE: Drink it black. Or close to it.
Sugar, syrups, flavored creamers and whipped cream cancel the liver benefit, especially if you already have fatty liver, diabetes, or obesity. Skim milk or unsweetened plant milk is fine.

Instant coffee: still works.
UK Biobank (n=494,585) showed instant coffee drinkers had similar reductions in chronic liver disease as ground coffee drinkers. Not as potent, but far better than no coffee.

Cold brew: underrated for the liver.
Medium roast + coarse grind + 6–7 hours at room temperature extracts CGAs and caffeine efficiently with lower bitterness. pH and CGA content are comparable to hot brew.

Timing.
Spread across the day. one at breakfast, one mid-morning, one early afternoon. Stop by 2 pm if you have insomnia.

It helps across almost every major liver disease.
Evidence supports benefit in fatty liver (MASLD), alcohol-related liver disease, hepatitis B and C, cirrhosis, and liver cancer.

The mechanism isn't magic, it's chemistry.
Chlorogenic acid cuts oxidative stress and liver fat. Caffeine inhibits stellate cell activation (that promotes scarring or fibrosis). Melanoidins and polyphenols reduce inflammation.

Who should go easy.
Pregnancy, children, those with uncontrolled heart rate and rhythmn issues (arrhythmias), panic disorder, or insomnia.

And no, coffee does not undo a bad diet or bad choice - such as alcohol, herbal supplement or that Ayurvedic "liver tonic."

Sources: Modi et al., Hepatology 2010; Kennedy et al., BMC Public Health 2021 (UK Biobank); Fuller & Rao, Sci Rep 2017; AASLD MASLD Clinical Care Pathway 2023; EASL 2016 CPG, Frontiers in Nutrition 2026 (Italian coffee cohort).

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@joe_milton @Joe_Anand திமுக ஆட்சியில் அமர்த்தினா தமிழக மக்கள் நல்லவர்கள். திமுக ஆட்சி அதிகாரத்தை இழந்தால் தமிழக மக்கள் வன்மம்மானவர்களா?

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@michaeljburry WBD?

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[RamyaSadasivam @RamyaSadasivam]

Sharing a personal experience in social media platforms is nt a good idea in my view. However I had to share abt my mom, cos power cut is gradually affectng us. Attchng in dis thread all TVK comments. How do we make them learn how to empathise with others.

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@dhans4all @winmani_84 If that's your argument then BJP is not corrupt.

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@nooreshtech Where can I borrow for 5% interest?