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Weekend Link Love

There’s a new Primal iPhone app called PrimalBeat HRV. Learn all about it here.

Research of the Week

Low-volume sprint training improves 5k time.

“Furthermore, despite requiring lower loads, the front squat may provide a similar training stimulus to the back squat.”

In people with type 2 diabetes, a paleolithic diet is better at improving lipids and glucose control than the standard “healthy” diet.

Trans-fats bad, saturated fats exonerated (again).

To improve your working memory, climb trees.

Physical activity is positively associated with cognitive function in teens (and adults, I’d wager).

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 80: Romy and Dave Dollé: You’ve heard of Wheat Belly. How about Fruit Belly? Host Brad Kearns hangs out with Romy and Dave to discuss Fruit Belly, Romy’s new book exploring the causes and solutions for the bloating and digestive distress often caused by high-fruit, high-carb diets.

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.

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

The trouble with meta-analyses.

What do runners think about?

Media, Schmedia

Coca-Cola is paying researchers to make the claim that lack of exercise is to blame for obesity, not diet.

That “we only use 10% of our brain” thing, while incorrect and misleading, isn’t totally unfounded.

The Washington Post discovers intermittent fasting.

Everything Else

Tinder for foragers.

The nutritional wisdom of goats (and what we might be able to learn from them).

This elephant’s having way more fun that any of you. I swear he’s smiling.

The Chipotle hack.

Fish oil may stave off psychosis.

Bonobo babies communicate an awful lot like human babies.

Apparently, there’s a bit of a cook shortage in the US.

Ouch.

Recipe Corner

Time Capsule

One year ago (Aug 18 – Aug 24)

Comment of the Week

You can always paddleboard in the East River. Just watch out for the floating bodies.

– Yeah. Nothing ruins your day like burying your paddle blade in the spongy chest cavity of a waterlogged corpse.

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