Weekend Link Love – Edition 359

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Research of the Week

There is no connection between salt intake and heart disease or overall mortality in healthy older adults.

A single night of sleep deprivation can have lasting effects on circadian-related genes that control metabolism in men (PDF).

According to a recent review, low intensity radiofrequency radiation (emitted by devices such as smart phones) appears to “induce oxidative effects in biological systems.”

Supplementation with mammalian omega-3s (seal oil) improved athletes’ neuromuscular function and performance.

In overweight postmenopausal women, high-fat meals (with either meat or cheese as the source of fat) appear to be less atherogenic than low-fat, high-carb meals.

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 78: Tovar Cerulli: A former vegan, Tovar is now a “mindful carnivore” teaching others the importance of conservation and highlighting the ways in which hunting, meat-eating, and wildlife protection coalesce. He’s also the author of a new book — The Mindful Carnivore: A Vegetarian’s Hunt for Sustenance — earning praise from hunters, vegetarians, and ecologists.

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.

• Great Expectations: Why Good Health is Awesome (but not a Panacea)
• The Best Kind of Health Insurance
• Primal Kitchen Restaurants: Coming to a Town Near You? (With Your Help, Yes.)

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

How banana starch (a source of resistant starch) can help both lean and obese alike improve their postprandial and 48-hour blood sugar and insulin levels.

Tree climbing can boost memory.

Media, Schmedia

Many commercial almond milks are only 2% actual almond.

There’s a new guide to wine/insect pairing.

Everything Else

A nice interview with Gary Taubes just went up over at Carb-Free Nation.

Want to power clean correctly (plus gain a better understanding of what power actually means)? Learn from Mark Rippetoe.

I sure am glad I won’t be participating in the triathlon next Olympics.

A Swedish family went all organic for two weeks and cleared out almost all traces of pesticides in their urine samples.

Can’t seem to meditate? Try coloring.

How to experience the “deep, mystical sleep of our ancestors.”

Recipe Corner

• Spicy cajun sweet potato mash.
• This Thai red curry is extremely solid.

Time Capsule

One year ago (Aug 4 – Aug 10)

• What Difference Can Being Present Make? – A big one.
• Why the Omega-3/Omega-6 Ratio May Not Matter After All — A revisiting of an old concept.

Comment of the Week

I AM WORKING WITH THE SENIORS IN SENIOR VILLAGE ON…
GET THIS..
“15 WAYS TO GET UP OFF THE FLOOR SO YOU DONT NEED LIFE ALERT!” ….using furniture…nothing and ways to get to something to help you up…such as belly crawls and log rolls, and keeping and using items such as brooms, canes or umbrellas to reach for the phone….amongst other ideas we all think of whilst at it….incorporate this in your plan….old folks NEVER PRACTICE …GETTIN UP OFF THE FLOOR…GOTTA LOVE IT!!!
THEY LOVE IT!!
PEACE AND BEST REGARDS…PAPA GROK

– Always a treat to hear from the Unconquerable Dave.

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