Weekend Link Love – Edition 367

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I want to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who submitted an essay for the Primal Blueprint Scholarship. Between my staff and I, we read every single submission (and there were LOTS of submissions). The sincerity, passion, and strength in each and every essay makes me proud to be part of this community, and thankful to those that read what I write here at Mark’s Daily Apple. And, of course, I’d like to give a big congratulations to our three scholarship winners: Lana, Buck and Tanja. We’re all thrilled to have you on board the growing community of Primal Blueprint Certified Experts! Thanks again, everyone. I hope to see many of you in the program soon. Grok on!

Research of the Week

Drinking ketones sustained athletic performance while reducing muscle glycogen utilization.

A Lactobacillus rhamnosus probiotic supplement helped allergic infants overcome dairy protein allergy by shifting the composition of their biomes and increasing butyrate production.

If you’re going to sit, fidget. It could counteract some of the damage.

Rosacea might be an adaptive response to low UV environments.

Breast sex is Primal.

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 86: Bill Grundler: Host Brad Kearns joins Bill Grundler, a CrossFit legend, retired firefighter, and owner of CrossFit Inferno out of San Luis Obispo, for a chat about competition, injuries (and how they can be a blessing in disguise), being a Masters CrossFit athlete and competitor, his experience taking the PB Expert Cert, and what may be in store for the future of CrossFit.

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.

• 10 Things You Shouldn’t Do If You’re Trying to Build Muscle
• What You Need to Know About Foodborne Illness — Part 2: Kitchen Strategies

Also, be sure to check out and subscribe to the 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

Sitting: it’s bad for kids, too.

Speaking of which, could standing desks solve the childhood obesity epidemic?

A thorough rebuttal of some of the points made and references used in the “paleo starch” paper from last month.

How dairy and coconut fat protect against type 2 diabetes.

Media, Schmedia

Thanks to Craig Venter’s new company, whole exome tests may soon be available for just $250.

Of the autopsies performed on 91 former NFL players, 87 revealed chronic brain disease.

Everything Else

Every person emits a unique bacterial aura.

Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of ambush hunting by humans in the Kenyan Rift.

Look at this cocky motor protein strut along cytoskeletal filament.

If you’ve got one, you can use your 3-D printer to make your own replicas of the new Homo naledi fossils. The data is free to access.

Neanderthals were avid bird-catchers. Why?

Early Americans were eating salmon at least 11,500 years ago. Better have been wild!

Recipe Corner

• Better, healthier tater tots.
• Simple, fast, delicious egg drop soup.

Time Capsule

One year ago (Sep 29 – Oct 5)

• How to Deal With Health “Noise” – Focus only on the important stuff.
• 16 Ways Green Space Improves Your Life – Trees aren’t just nice to look at.

Comment of the Week

Is butter a bribe?

– Great show.

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