Tom E

This makes sense. Semen contains high levels of spermidine which is a longevity molecule. If men are frequently ejaculating they are losing large quantities of this molecule and this could be a reason in favor of semen retention and sex restriction.

Pesticide levels have gone up dramatically according to this CDC article. Apparently even the "organic" certifications are not rigorous at all according to a local farmer I spoke to about it. IF a farmer pays enough money, they can get an organic certification, and will only get tested once per year. I would imagine with the amount of produce and legumes and grains we eat while practicing a plant-based diet levels would be pretty high. Has anyone specifically tested for any of these pesticides like glyphosphate etc?

Is it possible to get some of the benefits of CR without doing it long-term? For example, let's say a person periodically restricts calories by 25% for one month followed by consuming enough calories for maintenance for 3 months, then repeats. Would this be similar to the fasting mimicking diet, which cuts calories by about 50% (according to specific macro nutrient ratios) for one week, couple of times a year?

Hi all, I've been tracking micronutrient intake and hitting over 100% for all vitamin and mineral levels. However, copper and iron are quite high (over 300%), as well as copper to zinc ratio almost 2:1. Has anyone optimized these micronutrients to be closer to 100% RDA rather than 3x RDA? Diet is mostly vegan, lot of nuts, seeds, legumes which is where the higher copper and iron levels are coming from.