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Research of the Week

On the causality—or lack thereof—of the gut biome’s association with obesity.

Going barefoot in the classroom makes kids more enthusiastic about school.

Where you carry your fat affects your risk of heart disease.

The role of mitochondrial hormesis in exercise training.

Strong kids become healthy adults.

Structured exercise reduces disability burden in older people, partially by helping them bounce back from periods of immobility.

Intervals may be more efficient than steady-state cardio, but not if you hate running them.

Scientists may have created a universal flu vaccine.

Morning sickness predicts a reduced risk of miscarriage.

Trampoline training is fun and effective.

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 136: Beverly Meyer — Beverly Meyer is an expert on Vitamin K2 with 30 years of experience as a naturopathic practitioner. To learn more than you thought possible about this vital, largely unknown nutrient, listen to Elle and Beverly’s conversation. 

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.

• Why You Should Reconsider the “Workout” Mentality
• How Quickly Can You Lose Weight?
• Zen and the Art of Calisthenics
• Finish Line: The 2015 Primal Blueprint 21-Day Challenge

Interesting Blog Posts

One wonders how many of these catastrophic “one line” code errors we’re missing.

Do bugs ever feel sad?

Primal Kitchen makes a pledge to support non-GMO month.

Media, Schmedia

Lessons from an unexpected stroke at 26.

A school is replacing detention with meditation.

Ethnic Chinese may have lived (and died) in Roman London.

Everything Else

In light of growing evidence that it doesn’t actually exist, the original “power pose” promoter, researcher, and TED-talker has completely turned on her creation.

Is awe always awesome?

Crows are such jerks. I can’t help but love them.

Sleep deprivation really messes you up.

I hope whoever becomes president bans these scourges, these threats to public safety.

Things I’m Up to and Interested In

Business: My line of PRIMAL KITCHEN™ avocado dressings was a finalist in New Hope Network’s 2016 NEXTY Awards. Pretty excited about it.

Podcast: I enjoyed Eileen Laird’s chat with Elle Russ on the Phoenix Helix podcast. Worth a listen.

Event: I gave a speech on Primal Endurance principles at the Bulletproof Conference last weekend in Pasadena, CA. Great people. Great fun.

Article: “I Used to Be a Human Being”—Andrew Sullivan, on the toll hyperconnectivity takes.

Fun fact: Roller coasters may help you pass a kidney stone.

Recipe Corner

• Between the bacon, the turmeric, the bone broth, and the low-carbedness, this slow cooker loaded mashed cauliflower hits almost every demographic in the ancestral health world.
• Cold brew coffee-marinated steak skewers, plus some other stuff that’s probably pretty good too.

Time Capsule

One year ago (Oct 2 – Oct 8)

• The A-to-Z Guide to Leading a Primal Lifestyle – Print this one out.
• The Primal Blueprint Definitive Guide to Troubleshooting Weight Loss –The title says it all. A concise eBook for anyone facing a weight loss stall, totally free.

Comment of the Week

“Well, now you’ve done it. I have to go find something heavy and heave it into the air, then throw my head back and roar. My neighbors already think I’m weird.”

– But we don’t, His Dudeness.

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We can all probably agree that fish tastes best with crispy skin, but with the high heat and time it takes to sear the skin, the fish itself frequently gets overcooked. Especially when using thinner or less fatty pieces of fish, getting the best of both worlds seems impossible. Not quite.

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Your freezer doesn’t have to be a sad wasteland of ice cubes and freezer-burned leftovers. With a little bit of preparation, it can be stocked full of from-scratch meals that can be taken straight from the freezer to the slow cooker, pressure cooker, oven, or even the grill. No thawing, forethought, or last-minute grocery store run means your freezer can be your weeknight dinner lifesaver.

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From Apartment Therapy → An Inflatable Pub & 4 Other Out of the Box Ways to Get Your Drink On In Your Own Backyard

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In an industry that is all about three-dimensional, “functional” movement aimed at achieving maximum crossover to movement quality and performance, have we actually forgotten that fixed-resistance machines still have some value?

This isn’t another fixed machines versus free weights article. That’s pretty much been done to death. This article purely aims to re-ignite your passion for using fixed-form machines for one very specific goal: building muscle.

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Chicken liver cooks quickly, making liver an ideal, if rarely used, protein for stir-fries. In this stir-fry recipe, chicken liver is a main ingredient. The meaty flavor gives an otherwise light dish some heft, and adds a lot of vitamin A, plus copper, folate and zinc. Sauteed with ginger, garlic and green onions, with a splash of coconut aminos, liver is a tasty addition to any stir-fry.

If you’re not completely in love with liver, but want more of this important supplemental food in your diet, then add a smaller amount to your next stir-fry. A quarter pound or so can be cut into small pieces and thrown in the wok with sliced chicken or beef as the main protein.

Servings: 4

Time in the Kitchen: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken livers, cut into 1-inch pieces (450 g)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons PRIMAL KITCHEN™ Avocado Oil (15 ml to 30 ml)
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced into rounds or strips
• 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger (10 ml)
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped, plus more to garnish
• ¼ cup coconut aminos (60 ml)
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (a pinch)

Instructions

Heat avocado oil in a wok or cast iron skillet over high heat, until the oil is very hot. Add the chicken livers. Cook just until the livers are firming up on the outside and the color turns from dark red to brown, about 1 minute. Season the livers lightly with salt as they cook.

Take the livers out of the wok—use a slotted spoon so the oil and liver juices remain in the pan. Place the livers on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.

Let the wok heat up again. If needed, add a little more oil to the pan. Add the onion and bell pepper. Season lightly with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies soften slightly and are lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the wok and set aside.

Add the ginger, garlic and green onions to the wok. Cook 30 seconds then add the chicken livers. Cook 1 minute, then add coconut aminos and red pepper flakes. Cook 1 to 2 minutes more, then toss the onion and bell pepper back in to briefly reheat. Garnish with more chopped green onions before serving.

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Cutting boards are arguably one of the most important tools in your kitchen — it’s near impossible to cook without one, which means it’s equally important to be well-informed about them. From how many to own, to what material to buy, to how to care for one, here are five useful things to know about cutting boards.

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Chile verde is more than a simple stew. Pork shoulder is rendered into supple, tender meat after a slow simmer in a sauce of roasted tomatillos, peppers, cilantro, and oregano. The resulting meat and sauce can be poured over rice or tucked into a tortilla. While the salsa verde requires a little prep work up front, the rest of the cooking is hands-off, thanks to the trusty slow cooker. This is a perfect dish to perfume your house when the weather gets crisp this fall.

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