Weekend Link Love
Posted By Mark Sisson On May 22, 2011 @ 5:00 am In Health | 41 Comments
Did you know Denmark has levied a tax on saturated fat [3], with Finland considering enacting a similar tax? Shameful. The vikings are rolling in their funeral pyres.
The EU is banning certain herbal remedies [4]. I wonder what else is next – and where?
For pro athletes, positive tests are usually bad news. Not Novak Djokovic; the number two tennis player in the world credits much of his success [5] to giving up “bread, pasta, and pizza” after testing positive for gluten sensitivity.
Political scientist James Scott has been delivering a series of lectures on the domestication of man via grain and government [6]. Though Scott’s aren’t available for download yet, hundreds from previous lecture series are available [7].
A study of US college students [8] found that children of Asian immigrants were likely to avoid eating traditional foods – feet, eyes, bones, and faces – out of embarrassment and a desire to fit in.
Food producers overhype and exaggerate [9] their “functional food” products’ health benefits. I can’t say I’m surprised… remember magic yogurt [10]?
Primal gamers and LARPers might consider joining the upcoming beta for City of Epic [11], a new browser-based exercise RPG where doing real-world workouts earns you in-game points and power-ups. Here’s a shorter video [12].
Boing Boing highlights a sweet, stylish stand-up workstation [13].
And finally, how to chop wood [14] without messing around.
Recipe Corner
- Slate offers a great recipe for roast chicken and sex with your partner [15]. Seriously; it’s good.
- Self-proclaimed “Primal junkie” Jase, of Baney’s Kitchen, (blog coming soon) shows you how to cook his famous omelette [16].
Time Capsule
One year ago (May 17 – May 23)
- The Power of Touch [17] – Use your biggest organ.
- Smart Spice: Cinnamon [18] – Why cinnamon is healthy (sans sugar).
Comment of the Week
I’ve begun telling people, “Alcohol is an even more preferred fuel than glucose. So when are you switching to a beertarian diet?”
- Commenter Dana, from earlier this week [19].
Grab a copy of Primal Blueprint Quick & Easy Meals [20] for over 100 Primal Recipes You Can Prepare in 30 Minutes or Less
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[1] free weekly newsletter: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/feeds/?utm_source=wwsgd&utm_medium=intro_note&utm_campaign=newsletter
[2] Primal Blueprint 101: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-101/
[3] tax on saturated fat: http://www.just-food.com/analysis/denmarks-saturated-fat-tax-provokes-industry-anger_id115300.aspx
[4] banning certain herbal remedies: http://www.naturalnews.com/032389_herbal_remedies_Europe.html
[5] credits much of his success: http://www.10sballs.com/2011/04/26/djokovic-ditches-pizza-to-push-for-top-spot/
[6] domestication of man via grain and government: http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/05/tanner-lecture/?sms_ss=email&at_xt=4dc40b5d1e0f10e0,0
[7] are available: http://www.tannerlectures.utah.edu/lectures/atoz.html
[8] study of US college students: http://www.livescience.com/14143-supersized-immigrants.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Livesciencecom+(LiveScience.com+Science+Headline+Feed)
[9] overhype and exaggerate: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/15/business/15food.html?_r=1
[10] magic yogurt: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/yogurt-mania/
[11] City of Epic: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1171791306/city-of-epic-an-exercise-rpg
[12] shorter video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT9eJfygwg4
[13] sweet, stylish stand-up workstation: http://www.boingboing.net/2011/05/17/standing-desk-jockey.html
[14] chop wood: http://www.wimp.com/chopwood/
[15] roast chicken and sex with your partner: http://www.slate.com/id/2294849
[16] how to cook his famous omelette: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=487iOLwnrsU&feature=youtu.be&hd=1
[17] The Power of Touch: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-power-of-touch/
[18] Smart Spice: Cinnamon: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/health-benefits-cinnamon/
[19] earlier this week: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/a-metabolic-paradigm-shift-fat-carbs-human-body-metabolism/#comments
[20] Primal Blueprint Quick & Easy Meals: http://primalblueprint.com/products/Primal-Blueprint-Quick-%26-Easy-Meals.html
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