http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-conventional-wisdom/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:27:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-conventional-wisdom/#comment-466518 How to Maintain Muscle While Losing Weight | Mark's Daily Apple Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:49:09 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4084#comment-466518 [...] Primal Blueprint – Chronic Cardio, ultra low-cal/low-fat ascetic dieting, and other trappings of Conventional Fitness Wisdom. Granted, adhering to any, individually or in concert, will probably help you lose weight, but a [...] [...] Primal Blueprint – Chronic Cardio, ultra low-cal/low-fat ascetic dieting, and other trappings of Conventional Fitness Wisdom. Granted, adhering to any, individually or in concert, will probably help you lose weight, but a [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-conventional-wisdom/#comment-465455 How to Improve Your Posture | Mark's Daily Apple Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:46:51 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4084#comment-465455 [...] the Primal Lifestyle by visiting the Primal Blueprint 101 page. Thanks for visiting!Just because Conventional Wisdom seems to get almost everything wrong when it comes to effective fitness, proper human nutrition, [...] [...] the Primal Lifestyle by visiting the Primal Blueprint 101 page. Thanks for visiting!Just because Conventional Wisdom seems to get almost everything wrong when it comes to effective fitness, proper human nutrition, [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-conventional-wisdom/#comment-461949 Why "The Biggest Loser" is Bad for Viewers | Mark's Daily Apple Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:30:49 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4084#comment-461949 [...] that are supposedly being taught to the tens of millions of viewers are, of course, based on faulty Conventional Wisdom. Count calories, watch the fat intake, and exercise as hard as you can for as long as you can, and [...] [...] that are supposedly being taught to the tens of millions of viewers are, of course, based on faulty Conventional Wisdom. Count calories, watch the fat intake, and exercise as hard as you can for as long as you can, and [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-conventional-wisdom/#comment-460143 Dear Mark: Contest Questions | Mark's Daily Apple Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:45:56 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4084#comment-460143 [...] A doctor who recommends large amounts of grains for “system maintenance” is in lockstep with conventional wisdom, but I can tell you the advice isn’t rooted in reality. (Just like the warning saying if our [...] [...] A doctor who recommends large amounts of grains for “system maintenance” is in lockstep with conventional wisdom, but I can tell you the advice isn’t rooted in reality. (Just like the warning saying if our [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-conventional-wisdom/#comment-458605 Weighing the Evidence: Science and Anecdote in Nutrition Studies | Mark's Daily Apple Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:47:21 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4084#comment-458605 [...] acceptable until something or someone proves that it’s not good any more. Hey, that sounds like Conventional Wisdom. (Remember how fats were good for a million years, then they were bad for a few decades, and now [...] [...] acceptable until something or someone proves that it’s not good any more. Hey, that sounds like Conventional Wisdom. (Remember how fats were good for a million years, then they were bad for a few decades, and now [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-conventional-wisdom/#comment-456866 Is Conventional Wisdom Set in Stone? | Mark's Daily Apple Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:16:26 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4084#comment-456866 [...] previous posts and with offhand comments, I’ve mentioned our (mostly) diametric opposition to Conventional Wisdom. I say “mostly” because when it comes to diet, there are bound to be a few areas that everyone [...] [...] previous posts and with offhand comments, I’ve mentioned our (mostly) diametric opposition to Conventional Wisdom. I say “mostly” because when it comes to diet, there are bound to be a few areas that everyone [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-conventional-wisdom/#comment-455030 Buildling on Momentum: 5 Steps for Continued Success | Mark's Daily Apple Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:19:23 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4084#comment-455030 [...] only lasts a month with the “benefits” lasting a lifetime. But we know this isn’t the case. CW knows this isn’t the case, too (how often do we hear the “diets don’t work because you just [...] [...] only lasts a month with the “benefits” lasting a lifetime. But we know this isn’t the case. CW knows this isn’t the case, too (how often do we hear the “diets don’t work because you just [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-conventional-wisdom/#comment-454203 MBS CrossFit in Denver Colorado Forging Elite Fitness | CrossFit Denver Colorado - MBS CrossFit Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:36:47 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4084#comment-454203 [...] is one of my favorite articles I have read this year from Mark’s Daily Apple: Conventional Wisdom.  It’s a take on the importance of critical thinking through the lens of nutrition and [...] [...] is one of my favorite articles I have read this year from Mark’s Daily Apple: Conventional Wisdom.  It’s a take on the importance of critical thinking through the lens of nutrition and [...]

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-conventional-wisdom/#comment-451295 Caveman Carrie Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:37:43 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4084#comment-451295 Can't wait to watch "Fat Head" tonight. Can’t wait to watch “Fat Head” tonight.

]]> http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-conventional-wisdom/#comment-450325 Contest Poll: Primal Post-Its | Mark's Daily Apple Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:22:50 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=4084#comment-450325 [...] submit some Photoshop creations, and a handful of others would go out into the field to poke fun at CW. Instead I received nearly 500 submissions! Some of the entries are downright hilarious. Others do [...] [...] submit some Photoshop creations, and a handful of others would go out into the field to poke fun at CW. Instead I received nearly 500 submissions! Some of the entries are downright hilarious. Others do [...]

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