Weekend Link Love – Edition 402

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Research of the Week

Infant helplessness predicts species intelligence.

A low-FODMAP diet helps IBS patients.

Many ancient Romans had really bad knees.

Dark roasts have more bioactive coffee compounds than light roasts.

Is this why cats and dogs can “go vegan”?

In most people, lowering salt intake increases the risk of heart disease. It only sorta works in people with hypertension who already eat lots of salt.

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 121: CJ Hunt: Host Elle Russ hangs out with CJ Hunt, writer, producer, and host of The Perfect Human Diet. Ever wonder what could drive a man to look for the perfect human diet? Are you curious about how the guy who created the first paleo documentary eats and lives? Then listen to today’s episode.

Each week, select Mark’s Daily Apple blog posts are prepared as Primal Blueprint Podcasts. Need to catch up on reading, but don’t have the time? Prefer to listen to articles while on the go? Check out the new blog post podcasts below, and subscribe to the Primal Blueprint Podcast here so you never miss an episode.

• 6 Reasons to Look Forward to Growing Old

Interesting Blog Posts

How to use your brain’s delete key.

Basketball runs in the family. Football and baseball, not so much.

In urban farming, the food’s not really the point.

The biological importance of saturated fats.

Media, Schmedia

Hawaii may give tax credits to organic farmers.

Hawaii’s local foods are often invasive species.

The Economist calls for action on antibiotic resistance.

Everything Else

Eh, that’s a decent plank.

176,000 years ago (at least), Neanderthals were building rock structures deep inside caves.

What’s it like to be a goat.

Americans: fatter than ever.

If you’re going to highlight the importance of vitamin K2, you might want to use a picture of food that contains it.

Laird Hamilton’s 10-point plan to live forever.

If it’s successful, a vegan billboard aiming to reduce diabetes by getting people to stop eating eggs will actually increase it.

Recipe Corner

• Keep a jar of chimichurri sauce around to add to pretty much anything.
• Chris Kresser’s grain- and guilt-free pancake recipe.

Time Capsule

One year ago (June 1 – June 7)

• 7 Old Wives’ Tales That Aren’t Utter Nonsense – Folk wisdom isn’t always wrong.
• The Myth of Perfect Conditions: 9 Common Excuses Used to Delay Exercise – Common excuses and how to defeat them.

Comment of the Week

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– This kid has a bright future.

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