pimg class=”alignright” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/dailynews-1.jpg” alt=”dailynews 1″ width=”320″ height=”212″ title=”10 Principles of Primal Living That Are (Finally) Getting Mainstream Media Coverage” /We don#8217;t take credit for everything, of course, but the fact remains that the Primal/ancestral health community has been championing principles that directly oppose the a title=”The Definitive Guide to Conventional Wisdom” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-conventional-wisdom/”conventional wisdom/a for nearly a decade. And while serious researchers have been paying attention to and studying these issues individually for years, no one had really synthesized them under the evolutionary umbrella. Now that our movement is becoming more popular and the scientific case for its principles more solid than ever, denying that a bit of sun might be good for you or that sitting is killing you slowly or that eggs aren#8217;t deadly after all is no longer tenable./p
pYes, Primal health principles and positions are getting mainstream recognition. Let#8217;s take a look at some of the major ones./p
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pimg class=”alignright” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202012/sunskincancer.jpg” alt=”sunskincancer” width=”320″ height=”240″ title=”Why Some Sun Exposure Will Protect You from Deadly Skin Cancer” /How does sun exposure relate to skin cancer risk?/p
pThe simplistic, popular story is that sunlight exposure has a linear relationship with cancer, similar to how we view smoking. None is safest and each additional minute in the sun will increase our chance of getting cancer. Many people (maybe most) therefore live in a world with danger lurking beyond every shadow, umbrella, overhang, and roof. You let your kid go outside without a layer of sunblock so thick he looks like he#8217;s been smashed in the face with a whip cream pie, and a title=”Moms Who Don’t Put Sunscreen on Their Kids 365 Days a Year Are Irresponsible” href=”http://thestir.cafemom.com/big_kid/156631/moms_who_dont_put_sunscreen” target=”_blank”you#8217;re a terrible mother/a. And don#8217;t even think about the beach unless you#8217;re wearing a burqa. It#8217;s even got a scary name: strongultraviolet radiation/strong. Radiation! Isn#8217;t that […]

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The Kentucky Derby is this weekend, which means there is an excuse for lots of frilly hats, fancy sandwiches, and mint juleps. The classic mint julep is easy, refreshing, and a staple for a reason, but sometimes you want (er, need) to switch things up.

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pimg class=”alignright” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202012/roadcycling.jpg” alt=”roadcycling” width=”320″ height=”213″ title=”Dear Mark: Leg Fatigue, Too Much Muscle Meat, Starch Persorption, and Hadza Study Author Responds” /For today#8217;s edition of a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/”Dear Mark/a, we#8217;ve got four questions. First is a question from a reader who exemplifies the #8220;between a rock and a hard place#8221; situation inherent to chronic cardio. Second, I address a reader who worries that I#8217;m not worried enough about exclusive muscle meat consumption. Third, I give my thoughts on whether starch persorption into the blood stream is a real problem for most people and a black mark against resistant starch. And finally, one of the lead authors of the fascinating Hadza gut biome study mentioned in a recent a title=”Weekend Link Love” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/weekend-link-love-292/”Weekend Link Love/a clarifies the precision of their sample preservation methods./p
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pAfter years of aggressive road cycling, the lone aspect I am struggling with since starting the Primal Blueprint last […]

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Out of all the spring vegetables to fawn over, asparagus might be my favorite. It’s a versatile veggie: You can easily throw it in the oven with some olive oil, salt, and pepper, or you can get a little fancier by turning it into a purée or adding it to a frittata. Whichever way you prefer our verdant friend, remember that the season doesn’t last long!

Here are 10 ways to gobble up all the asparagus you can get your hands on in the coming weeks. We’ve got you covered for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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pIf you#8217;ve been hanging with me for a while, you#8217;ve probably noticed I#8217;m always encouraging my readers to explore new research, new recipes, and new regimens to lift their Primal journey past plateaus and to the next level. I#8217;ve found a great resource for both the Primal newbie looking to activate his hunter-gatherer roots and the Primal connoisseur looking to expand her Primal knowledge. Put together by our friends at PaleoPlan.com, strongthe stronga title=”Primal Life Kit” href=”http://www.paleoplan.com/bundle-affiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=134″ target=”_blank”Primal Life Kit/a/strong is a compilation of all the ancestral tools you need to cook, eat, workout, and live Primally. /strong/p
pstrongThere#8217;s a total of 49 products and 14 discounts in the Primal Life bundle. /strongThey#8217;ve got 21 paleo cookbooks full of mouthwatering, gluten-free recipes, 2 meal plans, and […]

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pIf you#8217;ve been hanging with me for a while, you#8217;ve probably noticed I#8217;m always encouraging my readers to explore new research, new recipes, and new regimens to lift their Primal journey past plateaus and to the next level. I#8217;ve found a great resource for both the Primal newbie looking to activate his hunter-gatherer roots and the Primal connoisseur looking to expand her Primal knowledge. Put together by our friends at PaleoPlan.com, strongthe stronga title=”Primal Life Kit” href=”http://www.paleoplan.com/bundle-affiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=134″ target=”_blank”Primal Life Kit/a/strong is a compilation of all the ancestral tools you need to cook, eat, workout, and live Primally. /strong/p
pstrongThere#8217;s a total of 49 products and 14 discounts in the Primal Life bundle. /strongThey#8217;ve got 21 paleo cookbooks full of mouthwatering, gluten-free recipes, 2 meal plans, and […]

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pimg class=”alignright” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202012/BaconJam2.jpg” alt=”BaconJam2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ title=”The Best Kind of Jam is Bacon Jam” /Be warned that bacon jam is a highly addictive substance. You’ll no sooner make one batch than you’ll want to start another, tweaking the recipe slightly to make it a little smokier, or sweeter or spicier. Just remember that bacon jam is a condiment, not a main course to be eaten with a spoon #8211; at least not every day./p
pWhat does one spread their bacon jam on? Scrambled eggs, deviled eggs, omelets, spinach salad, a title=”How to Cook the Perfect Steak” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-cook-the-perfect-steak/#axzz2zjobtnyF” target=”_blank”steak/a, burgers, salmon, grilled vegetables…the smoky, spicy, sweet flavor can jazz up just about anything. It’s a secret weapon to keep in the refrigerator, transforming a meal from blah to “aha!”/p
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pThere are countless versions of this Southern specialty. This particular recipe for a title=”Quick Guide to Bacon” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/a-quick-guide-to-bacon/” target=”_blank”bacon/a jam leans more towards […]

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pIf you#8217;ve been hanging with me for a while, you#8217;ve probably noticed I#8217;m always encouraging my readers to explore new research, new recipes, and new regimens to lift their Primal journey past plateaus and to the next level. I#8217;ve found a great resource for both the Primal newbie looking to activate his hunter-gatherer roots and the Primal connoisseur looking to expand her Primal knowledge. Put together by our friends at PaleoPlan.com, strongthe stronga title=”Primal Life Kit” href=”http://www.paleoplan.com/bundle-affiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=134″ target=”_blank”Primal Life Kit/a/strong is a compilation of all the ancestral tools you need to cook, eat, workout, and live Primally. /strong/p
pstrongThere#8217;s a total of 49 products and 14 discounts in the Primal Life bundle. /strongThey#8217;ve got 21 paleo cookbooks full of mouthwatering, gluten-free recipes, 2 meal plans, and even […]

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pIt’s Friday, everyone! And that means another a title=”Success Stories” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/success-story-summaries/”Primal Blueprint Real Life Story/a from a Mark#8217;s Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’s Daily Apple community please contact me a title=”Contact Me!” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-book/share-success-story/” target=”_self”here/a. I’ll continue to publish these each Friday as long as they keep coming in. Thank you for reading!/p
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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Primal Blueprint Real Life Story” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2009/real_life_stories_stories-1-2.jpg” alt=”real life stories stories 1 2″ width=”320″ height=”240″ /I#8217;ve wanted to submit a success story for quite some time now, but I wasn#8217;t sure if I should. After all, I#8217;m still very much a work in progress./p
pMy life didn#8217;t start so differently than most other kids born in the late 80s #8211; the era of low-fat. We always had a plentiful supply of margarine, and no one batted an eye when I put […]

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