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Research of the Week
Exercise enhances brain plasticity.
High starch, low fiber diets are linked to type 2 diabetes in women.
Vegetarian and vegan diets are associated with mental health issues. They said it, not me.
Coffee consumption reduces DNA breaks.
Standing for just a quarter of the day is associated with lower body fat in men, and lower abdominal fat and a reduced risk of obesity in women. Not bad.
Vitamin D may fix damaged nerves in multiple sclerosis patients.
Cold exposure-related weight loss seems to be mediated by changes to the gut bacteria.
Low-carb, high-protein diets: still very safe for the kidneys.
New Primal Blueprint Podcasts
Episode 97: Andrew Magness: As a husband, father, physicist, teacher, writer, conservationist, apocophiliac (look it up), coach, writer, athlete, adventurer, endurance junkie, climber, and surfer, Andrew Magness is a true renaissance man. Over the course of a long career of rock climbing, mountaineering, marathon swims, 10-day adventure races, and ultra-distance bike rides through the dead of winter Andrew has discovered how to excel at extremely demanding physical feats while staying healthy and avoiding the worst kinds of injuries. In this episode, Andrew shares what he’s learned.
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 Primal Endurance Podcast.
Interesting Blog Posts
Media, Schmedia
Elevated zonulin may cause non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
A fifth of Americans are “almost constantly” online.
Everything Else
Why Neanderthal faces looked so strange.
Is that a ninja turtle?
Yeah, you still need 7-8 hours of sleep.
Help a Florida family expand their sheep and lamb farm. They’re doing things right (rotational grazing, grain-free, grass-only feeding).
The earliest camp art.
Funny, that.
Recipe Corner
- This coco-nutty dark bar makes a great gift for chocolate lovers. Or you can just eat the entire thing yourself.
- I’ll bet you’ve never tasted anything like Persian lime parsnip purée.
Time Capsule
One year ago (Dec 15 – Dec 21)
- The Call of the Wild – You listening?
- The Pros and Cons of Comparing Yourself to Others – We all do it. Here’s how to do it right.
Comment of the Week
So excited to see this! Just placed an order. I run distance (yeah yeah I know but its addictive) so I can’t wait to read this. I follow primal guidelines in all other areas of my life except that damn chronic cardio.
– I’ve got you covered, Bree!
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