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Research of the Week
Researchers have established a causal relationship between early-life exposure to farm dust and lifelong protection from asthma and allergies.
Compounds found in apples and green tomatoes may stave off age-related muscle atrophy.
Suburban lawns are foisting sex changes on frog populations.
Kids who drink the most sugar-sweetened beverages have higher triglycerides than kids who drink the fewest (who in turn have higher HDL).
Fecal transplant is still the best treatment we have for C. difficile infection, and it probably can help treat colitis.
New Primal Blueprint Podcasts
Episode 84: Gabrielle Reece: Host Elle Russ hangs out with beach volleyball legend Gabrielle Reece to discuss her parenting style, how she eats and exercises, which fitness mistakes she’d like to take back, what’s going on in Hawaii with pesticides, what it’s like being a type A personality married to another type A personality (former podcast guest Laird Hamilton), and much more.
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 Camping is So Great: The Benefits of Spending Time in the Great Outdoors
- Personal Experiment: Does Daily Movement Make You Happier, More Energetic and Less Stressed?
- Can Techies Improve Food?
- 10 Food Pairings That Make Surprising Nutritional Sense
Also, be sure to check out and subscribe to the (relatively) brand new Primal Endurance Podcast.
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Interesting Blog Posts
How contact lenses affect your cornea.
Facebook isn’t real (but it can still be useful).
Media, Schmedia
Yet another sugar substitute rears its head.
Kevin Folta, a plant science professor and longtime “independent” GMO proponent, might not be so independent of industry influence.
Everything Else
As preschool free play declines to make way for academic rigor, some teachers are noticing an increase in children’s sensory and social issues. Kids are “frequently falling out of their seats” and “running into each other and the walls.” They’re “just different.”
Would you wear a refrigerator to lose weight?
Natto ice cream won’t melt (but will it have vitamin K2?).
Google’s trying to tackle diabetes.
Kickstarter campaign for a new adjustable standing desk that works with both kids and adults.
Recipe Corner
- I’m not big on juicing, but you really can’t go wrong with carrot, ginger, lemon, and garlic.
- Hungarian cherry soup. Just try it, folks.
Time Capsule
One year ago (Sep 15 – Sep 21)
- Walking: The Human Condition – You’re a walker.
- A Brief History of the Primal Movement – Look at how far we’ve come.
Comment of the Week
To the man with the perfect poop…his poop is his bread and butter!
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