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Comment Type: Diet
Diet Type: Food Item
Food Item (Product) Name: Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
Hi Gnosis, I use this Extra Virgin Olive Oil product almost every day for my meals. I use this olive oil to cook my protein sources such as chicken and shrimp as well as add it to my salads. Is it not... Read More
Comment Type: Diet
Diet Type: Food Item
Food Item (Product) Name: Avocado
Hi Gnosis, as a healthy fat source I consume homegrown, organic avocados. I eat them or drink them as juice once or twice per week. I want to know whether it's okay to continue eating them or should I... Read More
Comment Type: Lifestyle
Lifestyle Type: General
Subject: Comparison of Real Medical Patient HD MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Image to The Four Body Type Research
Hello Gnosis:
Dr. Irfan here. I am interested in comparing one of my patient's real MRI scan images with the information provided in The Four Body Types research and my Body Type Quiz. First I'll d... Read More
Comment Type: Diet
Diet Type: Food Item
Food Item (Product) Name: Mango
Hi Gnosis, Organic mango is one of my favorite snacks and during June and July months we can find mango everywhere in my country. I prefer half ripe mangoes with some added spices and I don't eat ripe... Read More
Comment Type: Diet
Diet Type: Food Item
Food Item (Product) Name: Eggplant
Hi Gnosis, I use organic eggplant as a low carb substitute in casseroles and Lasagnas. I don't have to worry about the fertilizers and chemicals that have been using on it as we grow it in our garden ... Read More
Comment Type: Diet
Diet Type: Food Item
Food Item (Product) Name: Cashews
Hi Gnosis, Other than peanuts, I eat these organic cashews as I'm a huge fan of nuts. I eat them once or twice per month. It tastes great when deep fried with ev olive oil and with a little bit of sp... Read More
Comment Type: Diet
Diet Type: Food Item
Food Item (Product) Name: Palm Oil, Red
Red palm fruit oil is definitely controversial.
In terms of health benefits, the red palm fruit oil (not to be confused with palm kernel oil, which is derived from the seed of the red palm fruit) ... Read More
Comment Type: Diet
Diet Type: Food Item
Food Item (Product) Name: Peanuts, Jumbo
Hi Gnosis, This is my go to snack and I really cannot see going without eating this but palm oil is an ingredient and I know that's not so good for health. Is it better to start snacking on normal roa... Read More
Comment Type: Diet
Diet Type: Food Item
Food Item (Product) Name: Cheese, Happy Cow
Hi Gnosis, I add these cheese slices and make lettuce wraps with chicken or bacon. I eat maximum of two slices per day and around 3 days per week. Is it okay? As the cheese is processed I don't think ... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Calisthenics (Body Weight)
Hi Gnosis:
Today's exercise is a twist on an old favorite, Superman. Simply by adding the medicine ball you are getting a great strength activity that focuses on the entire posterior chain. This ex... Read More
Comment Type: Lifestyle
Lifestyle Type: General
Subject: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Machine Question from a Licensed Doctor of Medicine
Hi Gnosis:
I’m Dr. Irfan, a licensed medical doctor. I have acquired my medical degree from the University of Health and Sciences, Lahore. I have vast experience in the medical field and have ser... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Calisthenics (Body Weight)
Hi Gnosis:
Today's main exercise is very similar to the previous one and it's called the Laying Back Extension. This exercise is probably one of the most classic lower back exercises. The laying ba... Read More
Comment Type: Lifestyle
Lifestyle Type: Sleep
Sleep Quality: Questionable Quality
Hi Gnosis, I attend university in China. However, because of the Coronavirus, I returned to my home country in March 2020. Since then I have been having online classes for about 1 year and 2 months. D... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Yoga
Hi Gnosis!
Today I did the Marichi’s Pose, which is apparently one of the most famous yoga poses. This pose stretched my core muscles and hopefully is going to increase my flexibility, and it... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Calisthenics (Body Weight)
Hi Gnosis:
As usual main focus for today was to develop my lower back and (lumbar 3-5 vertebrae) BT1 classic arch. My primary move for achieving that goal was Hyperextensions exercise. I did this ... Read More
Comment Type: Diet
Diet Type: Food Item
Food Item (Product) Name: Prawns
Hi Gnosis, Prawns are a very common seafood as I'm living on an island. This is one of my favorite sources of protein. I cook it with a few slices of onions, lots of south Asian spices and ev olive oi... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Calisthenics (Body Weight)
Hi Gnosis:
For today workout i decided to do the Bird Dog exercise with the main focus being to safely build lower back strength.This exercise engages both the core and lower back muscles at the sa... Read More
Comment Type: Diet
Diet Type: Food Item
Food Item (Product) Name: Beans, Baked Sweet
Hi Gnosis:
My daily diet is unhealthy, I eat breakfast by 12-1 pm daily and breakfast mostly consists of carbs and fat. My main problem is that most of the food items that I eat daily such as Baked... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Calisthenics (Body Weight)
Hi Gnosis:
Today i did Bridge Exercise with the main focus being to develop lower back and lumbar 3-5 muscles. It took me 15 min to finish the exercise and i did 5 sets (10-12 reps). While doing th... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Yoga
Hi Gnosis:
Today I did the Bridge Yoga Pose (https://www.yogaoutlet.com/blogs/guides/how-to-do-bridge-pose-in-yoga) to help strengthen my lower back muscles (lumbar muscles) and stretch the neck, c... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Calisthenics (Body Weight)
Hi Gnosis:
Today was a rest day from weightlifting. I only did 30 min of cardio exercise (running).
After cardio I did the Y Extension exercise with the main focus being to develop lower back an... Read More
Comment Type: Lifestyle
Lifestyle Type: Sleep
Sleep Quality: Very Poor Quality
Hi Gnosis, as I'm in the process of changing my sleep cycle, I wake up for any small sound when I'm in my deep sleep even. It happens all over again and I can never get a peaceful uninterrupted sleep... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Calisthenics (Body Weight)
Hi Gnosis:
Today at the gym I did my pull workout. I did a variety of exercises but the focus was on the expectedly lumbar 3-5 which were identified in my Quiz as possibly being a little underdevel... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Yoga
Hi Gnosis,
Pose Five (5) in my Yoga routine is the Cobra Pose which should help to strengthen my thoracic 11-12, lumbar 1-5, and sacrum vertebrae, no less.
I am following the instructions according... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Yoga
Hi Gnosis
My fourth Yoga Pose is the Downward-Facing Dog to stretch and strengthen my back. My ultimate goal is to strengthen my posture and muscles in relation to my BT2 cervical 3, thoracic 6, lumb... Read More
Subject: Please explain the overall purpose of The Four Body Types research and how it impacts the general public.
1. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being Makes Real Logical And Reasonable Sense, how Logical And Reasonable would you say the Fellow One Research variables and data are, as you understand them now?
2. As ... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Yoga
Hi Gnosis, based on the Fellow One Research Body Shape Quiz it was determined that I fit the criteria for Body Type 2. I want to become Body Type 1, can this be done through consistent exercise? Exerc... Read More
Comment Type: Lifestyle
Lifestyle Type: Sleep
Sleep Quality: Very Poor Quality
Hi Gnosis, Even though I was adjusting to a new sleeping cycle, a tragic life event caused very high stress and could not sleep all for 2 days straight. Finally I'm recovering and how long do you thi... Read More
Comment Type: Diet
Diet Type: Food Item
Food Item (Product) Name: Chocolate, Excellence 90% Cocoa Supreme Dark (Noir)
Hello Gnosis, After some looking I found this dark chocolate as you suggested. This does help to satisfy my chocolate cravings. It only has 12g of carbs per 4 squares, 10 squares per bar which include... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Yoga
Hi Gnosis
The third pose in my Yoga routine is The Warrior II Pose which should help to strengthen my thoracic 11-12, lumbar 1-5, and sacrum vertebrae, no less.
This pose takes around 7-8... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Yoga
Hi Gnosis:
Pose Two (2) in my Yoga routine is the Awkward Chair Pose which should help to strengthen my thoracic 11-12, lumbar 1-5, and sacrum vertebrae, no less. I am following the instructions ac... Read More
Comment Type: Exercise
Exercise Type: Resistance
Resistance Type: Yoga
Hi Gnosis:
I am starting my yoga practice with the Cat and Cow Pose to loosen my back and warm-up. My ultimate goal is to strengthen my posture and muscles in relation to my BT2 cervical 3, thoraci... Read More
Comment Type: Diet
Diet Type: General
Subject: Menstrual (Period) Cramps, Chocolate, & Cheat Meals
Hi Gnosis:
I'm having very bad menstrual (period) cravings and I can't go without chocolates and only chocolates will help to reduce the stress and pain during these days. Is it okay to eat some sw... Read More
Comment Type: Lifestyle
Lifestyle Type: Sleep
Sleep Quality: Low Quality
Hi Gnosis:
I'm trying to adapt to have a good night's sleep. But I think I fail halfway. Can't sleep continuously more than 5 hours during the process of shifting day time sleep to night time sleep... Read More
Comment Type: Lifestyle
Lifestyle Type: Sleep
Sleep Quality: Questionable Quality
Hi Gnosis:
As I'm preparing for an exam I tend to stay up the whole night and sleep during the day time (1.00pm to 9.00pm) I just want to know whether that's alright or should I try and change? Nor... Read More
Comment Type: Diet
Diet Type: General
Subject: What Exactly are Processed Foods? Junk Food? Fast Food?
Hi Gnosis:
In terms of my diet, what exactly is processed food? What is junk food? Is white rice considered a processed food? What about brown rice?
Would frozen peas also be a processed food? O... Read More
Comment Type: Diet
Diet Type: General
Subject: Organic versus Regular Whole Food
Hi Gnosis:
My diet entry tonight is actually a question. I am having a hard time determining the difference between Organic food and regular whole food. Do organic foods need to be labeled as Organ... Read More
