Weekend Link Love – Edition 364

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Research of the Week

All dogs appear to have descended from ancient European wolves.

A myopia gene causes nearsightedness in kids, but only if they stay indoors reading or doing “nearwork” and avoid playing outside.

Statins cause muscle damage by disrupting our mitochondria.

Roundup: the incredible new weight loss hack!

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 83: Katy Bowman and Mark Sisson: Katy and I hang out and talk about our new joint project, Don’t Just Sit There, a comprehensive multimedia guide to overcoming the prolonged sedentary periods that characterize modern life and threaten the function of our genes and tissues. You’ll learn why standing workstations aren’t often enough, how modern ergonomics creates its own set of problems, and what you can do to stay active while working in the office.

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 Getting Fit Isn’t the Best Exercise Motivation (and 10 Better Reasons to Move Today)
• 13 Ways to Move More Throughout the Day (Even While at Work)

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

Chris Masterjohn weighs in on the fermented cod liver oil controversy.

Yep, breast milk is pretty incredible.

Your tendons on cake (and how to improve the situation).

Media, Schmedia

An alternate approach to counting calories.

The trouble with most diet advice (and diet studies).

How we’re affecting the pasta industry.

Everything Else

The origins of origin myths.

Here’s what to do with all that zucchini you grew but can’t eat fast enough.

The sock that hopes to replace shoes.

Putin and Medvedev working out in complete and utter silence. I can’t look away.

The man with the perfect poop.

I would love to go to viking school.

Coming soon: insect oil?

Speaking of Roundup, British wheat farmers “are doing a similar thing by spraying weeds but they’re also spraying the wheat itself and they’re doing this in order to kill it and make it easier to harvest. That’s how it gets into the food and that’s the use of glyphosate that we’re calling for a ban on.”

Recipe Corner

• Got some extra potato starch laying around? Make the Japanese-style fried chicken the folks at Serious Eats liked best (which just happened to be gluten-free). Switch up the oils if you like.
• Grapefruit and ginger tuna tataki is light, refreshing, and perfect for a summer’s afternoon.

Time Capsule

One year ago (Sep 8 – Sep 14)

• 12 Signs You Need to Eat More Protein – Are you eating enough?
• Rajio Taiso: Why You Should Start Doing Light Morning Workouts – The benefits of easy but consistent movement sessions in the morning.

Comment of the Week

The only Primal approved Cliff bar is using the edge of a cliff as a pullup bar.

– I like that.

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