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Everything you need to know about your metabolism

Just as our hunter-gatherer ancestors, we are designed to live in a state of metabolic flexibility where our energy production system can easily switch from burning fat to carbs and back as per convenience. And like our paleolithic fore-fore-fore fathers, we are encoded for a diet high in fat, sufficient in protein, and low in carbs. Also referred to as being fat adapted. But this modern, consumerist oriented lifestyle which serves the palate and not the belly, focusing on the commercial viability and not the health and thus the ethical repercussions, has created an entirely new branch of cuisine known as 'Palatable food' which is designed? to cause dependence (And also to last indefinitely), leading to metabolic diseases aplenty, and 'withdrawal and craving' reflex which we have begun to incorrectly identify as hunger. Mostly processed and refined products come under this category. (Read: High glycemic index, Sugar, Processed/Refined carb) Think about it. You have atle...

How to build a career in Data Science in one year

Herein, you'll find the sequence of steps you need to follow. Month 1: Introduction to Python and Basics of Data Setting Up: Install Python: Download and install the latest version of Python from the official website (python.org). Choose an IDE: Consider using PyCharm, VSCode, or Jupyter Notebook for coding. Install the chosen IDE and familiarize yourself with its features. Python Basics: Variables and Data Types: Understand different data types including integers, floats, strings, lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets. Operators: Learn about arithmetic, comparison, assignment, logical, and bitwise operators. Control Flow: Study if statements, for and while loops, and the use of break and continue statements. Functions: Learn how to define functions, pass arguments, and return values. Practice: Code Along: Write simple programs to practice basic Python syntax. Exercises: Complete coding exercises from resources like Codecademy, HackerRank, or LeetCode. Projects: Start a simple pr...