pimg class=”alignright” title=”Autumn” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/autumn.jpg” alt=”autumn” width=”319″ height=”211″ /Yes, yes, I know. I’m getting in somewhat under the wire here. For those of you in the Northeastern U.S. who got an early helping of winter this weekend, you have my sympathies. As a native New Englander, I love fall but know it goes all too fast#8230;. As beautiful as autumn is, I think it presents some Primal challenges #8211; for us moderns as it undoubtedly did for our ancestors. It’s darker. It’s colder. Food is generally more expensive #8211; particularly the sensitive summer produce. We might get different a title=”Dear Mark: Sugar Cravings” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sugar-cravings/” target=”_self”cravings/a or be more likely to put on weight in these months. We may even feel our own inclinations toward semi-hibernation. While some of us keep our routines the same throughout the year, I know others prefer to make seasonal changes. Our motivations vary. We want to […]

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You know, recently I was contacted by a Canadian Online Pharmacy about advertising on this site and this led to me thinking. Why would a pharmacy company want to advertise on a fitness site?
You know, there tend to be two strands of thought on the whole vitamin good or bad for you thing. There are the people who love them, and then the pharmaceutical companies who are against them.
A recent study done that claimed to have evidence against vitamins was interesting for it’s complete lack of a control group, and as I understand in science is known as the least dependable of all the kinds of studies to be done on vitamins. In fact, it seems logical that taking vitamins that your body needs will indeed help your overall health.
And of course, many people blamed big pharma for the media attention such a study received – especially when it is a […]

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While I have nothing against pharmaceutical companies like the Canadian Online Pharmacy, after all – the medical revolution has helped save millions of lives. I do think there is something very good to be said about taking care of yourself with walking, exercise, eating healthily – and yes, even vitamins. As they say, prevention is the best form of treatment.
That being said, there tend to be two strands of thought on the whole vitamin good or bad for you thing. There are the people who love them, and then some pharmaceutical companies who seem to be against them.
A recent study done that claimed to have evidence against vitamins was interesting for it’s complete lack of a control group, and as I understand in science is known as the least dependable of all the kinds of studies to be done on vitamins. In fact, it seems logical that taking vitamins that your […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Trail Runner” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/trailrunner.jpg” alt=”trailrunner” width=”319″ height=”214″ /A couple weeks ago, I wrote about a title=”Managing Mitochondria” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/managing-your-mitochondria/” target=”_self”how becoming an efficient fat-burner helps mitochondrial function/a, and last week I went over some of the a title=”Managing Your Mitochondria: Nutrients and Supplements ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/managing-your-mitochondria-nutrients-and-supplements/” target=”_self”nutrients and supplements most important for your mitochondria/a. All good and all useful, but today I#8217;m going to talk about another route: exercise. It makes intuitive sense that mitochondria are profoundly affected by exercise, doesn#8217;t it? They are the power plants of the cells (and that goes for muscle cells), they are the organelles that convert fat, protein, and glucose into usable energy #8211; and continuously producing ample amounts of cellular energy to a title=”How to Gain Weight and Build Muscle” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/gain-weight-build-muscle/” target=”_self”lift heavy things/a, a title=”Tips for Sprint Training” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/” target=”_self”run really fast/a (or really far at a slower pace), or jump high is […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Hooooffffed!” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/hoof.jpg” alt=”hoof” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Happy Halloween, folks. On its face, Halloween seems pretty un-Primal, what with all the reverence for cheap candy that surrounds it, but getting dressed up is undeniably fun. I guess that#8217;s a subset of #8220;a title=”The Lost Art of Play: Reclaiming a Primal Tradition ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-lost-art-of-play-reclaiming-a-primal-tradition/” target=”_blank”play/a,#8221; yeah? I#8217;ve heard about the post-a title=”Ancestral Health Symposium” href=”http://ancestryfoundation.org/” target=”_blank”AHS/a shenanigans. You guys aren#8217;t a title=”Is the Primal Blueprint a Type of Asceticism? ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/ascetic-diet/” target=”_self”ascetics/a. Anyway, today I cover CoQ10 dosages and forms, whether gelatin is worth eating, how much fruit is too much (hint: it#8217;s about context), and whether a young guy with mildly elevated LDL should stop eating eggs./p
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blockquotepMy question is regarding coQ10. I am going to turn 40… am in good health… exercise regularly and have been primal for about 2 years./p
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pHow much coQ10 do I […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Moussaka” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/moussaka2.jpg” alt=”moussaka2″ width=”320″ height=”258″ /Inspired by Greek Moussaka, the flavors in this casserole of layered eggplant and ground meat might sound a little unusual, but it’s a mild dish that’s likely to appeal to everyone at the table. Plus, it’s one of those great meals that taste even better the next day. Overnight, the flavors meld together even more, the texture tastes richer and while the casserole is good hot, it’s not so bad cold, either. Primal Moussaka is the type of dish you’re going to want to eat a few forkfuls of right out of the fridge before warming the rest up./p
pThe silky texture of the eggplant and the warm, savory flavors of cinnamon, allspice and fresh dill mixed in with the meat mimic the taste of the traditional Greek casserole. But there’s a lot that’s different, too. The cheese sauce thickened with flour that tops […]

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This post is 100% inspired by a blog post I found on Forbes.com
It was written by J.D. Roth of GetRichSlowly.org.
To say it resonated with me would be an understatement. His views on money mirrored my views on weight loss so closely that I’ve decided to ‘commentary’ on his post here on my blog.
Below you will find J.D.’s original article, with my comments in [Blue]
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Today I’m going to rant.
I get a lot of requests from reporters who want quotes for their stories about personal finance. That’s fine. I’m happy to help when possible. What bugs me, though, is that nearly every single reporter pitches her story with the same caveat: “I need tips about saving, but I don’t want the same old stuff. I need new, unique ways to save money.”
[The weight loss and diet industry is no different. People want stories and articles […]

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pIt’s Friday, everyone! And that means another a title=”Success Stories” href=”../../category/success-stories/?submit=view” target=”_self”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″ /Mark,/p
pI have considered telling you my story for some time now, but for some reason I have never done so. I recently read the a title=”Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Goes Primal ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/mixed-martial-arts-fighter-goes-primal/” target=”_self”success story of the mixed martial artist named Abe Wagner/a and it made me decide to share my story as well. I am also a professional mixed […]

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Here’s a pitcher-sized version of a classic cocktail that’s sure to be a big hit at your Halloween party (or any other party, for that matter).

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”One with Nature” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/landscape.jpg” alt=”landscape” width=”319″ height=”211″ /Some weeks ago many of you responded to the meaningful experience Gerry relayed in his a title=”Suicide: One Bite at a Time” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/suicide-one-bite-at-a-time/” target=”_self”success story/a about a transformational day in the forest. Filed with a spontaneous energy and euphoria, he connected with a vitality he hadn’t felt in years. Gerry’s experience resonated with people because so many of us have had similar encounters in the wild. We still reserve a sacred vocabulary for nature with evocations of forest cathedrals and quiet reverence. The concept of the vision quest lingers in our culture. Figures in the major modern religions all faced times of temptation and transformation in the wild. Even in our modern times, being in the wild suggests encountering the raw and elemental./p
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pWe bring many motivations to our time in nature, and we return to our civilized lives with […]

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