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Don’t miss the brand new program I’ve put out with expert biomechanist Katy Bowman. It’s called Don’t Just Sit There and it teaches you how to sit and stand better, build a perfect workstation, and how to “work out” on company time, among many other things. A special promo is running through September 2nd. Learn all about it here.

Research of the Week

The effect of high-fat cheese intake on serum cholesterol levels? In people with metabolic syndrome, a reduction. In everyone else, no effect.

Intensive lipid-lowering therapy lowered cholesterol levels but significantly increased coronary arterial plaque in the process. Whoops.

People with a genetic predisposition toward low vitamin D levels are at greater risk for multiple sclerosis.

Men and people over 65 sleep better when close to nature.

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 82: Dr. Loretta Breuning: If you’ve ever wondered how similar we are to other mammals and whether we can learn anything from them, this is the episode for you. Host Elle Russ sits down with Dr. Loretta Breuning, an expert on animal brain chemistry, emotions, and behavior.

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.

• Introducing Don’t Just Sit There!
• How to Create a String of Success
• What Screen Time Does to Our Kids (and What We Can Do About It)

Also, be sure to check out and subscribe to the (relatively) brand new Primal Endurance Podcast.

Weekly sweepstakes: Write a review for The Primal Blueprint Podcast or The Primal Endurance Podcast on iTunes and submit this form for a chance to win a Primal prize package. One new winner is chosen every week!

Interesting Blog Posts

After researchers began having to declare the primary endpoints of a trial before starting it, drug trial success rates (where an improvement in primary endpoint was observed) plummeted from 57% to 8%. Funny, that.

Paul Jaminet looks back on the first year with his new(ish) son, Luke.

Media, Schmedia

Washington DC is about to regulate its personal trainers. Will the rest of the nation follow?

A Virginia reader writes his story in the local paper.

Everything Else

Americans, your national parks await. Here are 99 ways to enjoy them.

Already having swum the Atlantic, Ben Lecomte plans to swim from Tokyo to San Francisco.

Vibram’s new wrapping sole.

Rhonda Patrick’s new podcast episode with Dr. Ron Krauss about saturated fat and refined carbs is worth a listen.

Quantified dog. Or you could just make sure to walk and run your dog.

A rare line of headless hominids was recently discovered in Kazakhstan. Gotta wonder how they ate, communicated, and perceived the world without eyes, mouths, noses, or ears.

Is food replacing music as the “heart of cultural conversation” due to its fleetingness? Plus other interesting discussions of food and some techno-future optimism that I don’t entirely agree with.

Recipe Corner

• How to smoke a brisket.
• Honey merlot crispy duck legs are really dang good. Even Paul Giamatti’s character from Sideways would agree.

Time Capsule

One year ago (Sep 1 – Sep 7)

• 11 Signs You’re Not As Healthy As You Think You Are – Don’t ignore these.
• Telecommuting: How and Why to Do It – The benefits of working from afar.

Comment of the Week

His previous 2 articles are about upside down ice cream cones and spaghetti in a cone, to which he gives good reviews.

Yeah, I’m not gonna take diet advise from that guy.

–Well said.

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If you don’t have access to a gym with a plethora of modern-day equipment and exercise gadgets, you can still accomplish your goals – if you are creative and work hard.

You may not have at your disposal the latest state-of-the-art exercise equipment, but that shouldn’t be something that stops you. The key is to be imaginative with what you have and exude maximal intensity.

What would you do if you only had these?

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If you don’t have access to a gym with a plethora of modern-day equipment and exercise gadgets, you can still accomplish your goals – if you are creative and work hard.

You may not have at your disposal the latest state-of-the-art exercise equipment, but that shouldn’t be something that stops you. The key is to be imaginative with what you have and exude maximal intensity.

What would you do if you only had these?

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For this week-long dinner series, I came up with five different grain bowls, each filled with a generous variety of grains, veggies, sauces, and toppings. They’re warm and filling, and also take full advantage of late-summer produce — the perfect way to transition into fall and the cooler days ahead.

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Your refrigerator is probably the most-used appliance in your kitchen, so it’s only natural to encounter spills, drips, sticky spots, and food debris. It happens to even the cleanest of cooks; the key is knowing these five essential tips that will keep it clean and organized year-round.

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Earlier this week I shared 20 weeknight meal templates, which assign a food theme to each night of the week and are an easy way to think about meal planning.

Once you have your template down, it’s time to nail down your recipes. Here are recipes to go with our five favorite weeknight meal templates.

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Escabèche is a Spanish method of preparing fish, first with a quick, hot sear then with a long, leisurely bath in olive oil, vinegar, herbs and spices. The vinegar finishes “cooking” the fish, producing moist, flaky flesh with a tangy, refreshing flavor. Spoon the fish and sauce over greens, and an instant salad is made.

It’s hard to find fish recipes that taste better as the week goes on, but this is exactly the point of escabèche. You can eat it after 6 hours or so of marinating, or over the course of a week. While any type of white fish works well, always consider sardines or mackerel for escabèche. The spicy, vinegary sauce tames the strong flavor of fatty fish. High levels of healthy omega-3 fats and low mercury levels make fresh sardines and mackerel the perfect fish to consume. And now, you have another easy and delicious way to serve them.

Servings: 4

Time in the Kitchen: 25 minutes, plus at least 6 hours to marinate

Ingredients:

• 1 pound/450 g white, flaky fish cut into 4 pieces, or 8 whole sardines or mackerel, filleted
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (1.2 ml)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (15 ml)
• 2 tablespoons plus 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided (30 ml/160 ml)
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 bell peppers, seeded and cut into thin strips
• ½ cup white wine or red wine vinegar (120ml)
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt (2.5 ml)
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 thyme sprigs
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1 hot chile, thinly sliced (2.5 ml)
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional) (30 ml)

Instructions:

Season fish with paprika a generous sprinkle of salt.

Melt butter and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the fish on both sides until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. The fish should be browned, but not cooked through. Remove from the skillet and place in a glass or ceramic dish just big enough so the fish fits snugly.

Wipe out the skillet to remove any black bits of fish leftover. Heat another tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots, garlic and bell peppers. Cook just long enough to soften the shallot and bell pepper, about 4 minutes. Add the vinegar, salt, bay leaves, thyme sprigs and red pepper flakes. Bring to a low simmer for 5 minutes then add the remaining ¾ cup olive oil.

Pour the hot mixture of oil and vinegar over the fish, making sure most, if not all, of the fish is submerged. Cool to room temp. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 6 hours before eating. The fish will stay fresh and can be eaten over the next 3 to 5 days or so.

Sprinkle parsley on top before serving.

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I am fanatical about numbers. I guess that comes with an engineering science background. I find that measuring things helps to keep training focused and gives you an understanding of where you are in your performance or fitness journey. I am a firm believer in the maxim, “What gets measured get done.”

There are many ways you can measure your cycling progress and here are a few, ranging from the simple to the more complex.

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