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  • The two big risks with jailbreaking are:

    1. You’re running an old operating system that’s missing modern security updates.
    2. Any app you install or website you visit has easier access to your root files, as opposed to the “sandbox” approach for a non jailbroken device.

    I wouldn’t recommend doing anything that requires your banking or personal info. This device should get its own apple account and if you need to pay for something, use a gift card. Only use jailbroken apps from trusted sources - after all this time, most sources that are malicious for older app versions should be easily identifiable with a little research. There is also iSecureOS which can check if you downloaded something bad or have a third party connected to your device.

    The internet itself isn’t a risk, it’s what you do with it. Don’t use your device for general web browsing, don’t use the device outside of your home, don’t use the internet after the device is set up, and use iSecureOS regularly to check the health of your device. As long as it is set up correctly and you’re only using the iPad for one specific project, it should be fine.

    If you have questions about how to jailbreak or where you can safely find apps, I’d recommend checking out https://www.reddit.com/r/jailbreak/





















  • There is no universal supplement that everyone needs. There may be things people are prone to being short on based on gender, age, region, medical conditions, etc, but always ask your doctor first. They can run a full panel blood test to measure all your vitamin/mineral levels.

    Many supplements negatively interact with prescription medications, or can cause health issues at high doses. Make sure that any supplements you take - including multivitamins - are on your medical record and verified against your new/existing prescriptions.

    Cis women are more likely to need supplements. A lot of vitamins are lost because of periods, leading to chronically low iron and magnesium. People with intestinal disorders like IBS may struggle with maintaining potassium levels. But you wouldn’t want to give someone with IBS a magnesium supplement without a counter treatment. Potassium is fat soluble, so you shouldn’t take it unless you know you need it. And just because you’re more likely to be low on something doesn’t mean you are.

    Bodies are weird. Every body is a little different and we’re far from any kind of “universal” treatments. But if you’re always feeling off it’s worth a checkup. The vast majority of nutrition deficiencies are caused by underlying conditions, which requires treating BOTH the deficiency and the condition. But there isn’t some magic vitamin that most people are missing.