Research of the Week
Eating produce could make you happier (a dose response relationship).
How prenatal and postnatal factors affect a baby’s microbiome, and what it implies about long-term development (PDF).
A 90 minute walk in the woods brightens your mood and kills self-rumination.
White rice privilege: rice used to be a whole lot more diverse.
Now that’s philanthrophy: astrocytes donate their mitochondria to neurons after strokes.
Ad-libitum low-carb diets are more effective and easier to stick to than calorie-restricted diets.
When battling colon cancer, taking fish oil or eating fatty fish may help.
Badgers fear humans more than any other predator.
Adding dietary glutamate (fish sauce, soy sauce, aged cheese) to specific foods can train people to like those foods.
Low-level aerobic activity (brisk walking, in this example) better than chronic cardio (vigorous jogging, in this example) for pre-diabetics.
Is there a thrifty gene after all? Perhaps in Samoans.
New Primal Blueprint Podcasts
Episode 128: Cassie Parks: Host Elle Russ chats with Cassie Parks about the law of attraction, the benefits of positive energy, the pitfalls of telling too many stories about yourself, the uselessness of worrying, and much 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.
- Boring May Be Better: Why Routine May Be Best for Certain Health Goals
- 3 Common Types of Headache (and How to Treat Them Naturally)
Interesting Blog Posts
The growing (and totally avoidable) myopia epidemic.
Mating with your cousin has definite downsides, but could it protect against autism?
Media, Schmedia
Chimps are ignorant about others’ ignorance.
British teen planning scramble beats the odds, discovers all dozen eggs have double yolks.
Everything Else
The fight against obesity starts before birth.
Bug producers are forming lobbyist groups to hasten edible insect acceptance.
CRISPR humans are coming (in China).
Who’s up for cockroach milk?
AI gets its own literary magazine.
The US is awash in rancid extra virgin olive oil because, well, most Americans prefer the taste.
Nature is beautiful, but it’s trying to kill you.
Avid cyclist Chris Froome cut carbs and increased protein to lose body fat and increase his power-to-weight ratio. Oh, and also to win his third Tour de France in four years.
Recipe Corner
- Dry-brine your pork chops.
- Curry turkey bites with ginger-apricot sauce.
- Chipotle potato salad made with PRIMAL KITCHEN™ Chipotle Lime Mayo.
Time Capsule
One year ago (Jul 31 – Aug 6)
- How Important is Consistency in Fitness? – It’s a huge part.
- An Introduction to Isometrics: How to Build Strength Without Even Moving – Simple but not easy.
Comment of the Week
Battle of the productivity tools. I nominate PowerPoint, Ben and Nocona.
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