New and Noteworthy: What I Read This Week—Edition 196

Research of the Week

Getting fat precedes increased calorie intake, in one recent study.

Using a multivitamin for 3 years improves cognitive aging in older adults.

Night shift workers who fast at night have improved mood and better circadian alignment. 

Selection pressures in ancient Eurasia formed modern European populations.

Open office architecture promotes less face-to-face communication, more digital communication.

New Primal Kitchen Podcasts

Primal Kitchen Podcast: The Link Between Dairy Intolerance and Dairy Genes with Alexandre Family Farm Founders Blake and Stephanie

Primal Health Coach Radio: Declare Your Expertise, Then Embody It with Marcy Morrison

Media, Schmedia

The best stone skipper on Earth.

Adderall shortage.

Interesting Blog Posts

Hitler (vegetarian, btw) had terrible teeth when he died.

Can we breed happier chickens?

Social Notes

Science vs Science.

Everything Else

In NY public hospitals, vegan food is now the default.

An Alzheimer’s drug that might work?

Swedish prison: good for your health.

Things I’m Up to and Interested In

Interesting research: Reclining on your right side raises HRV.

This is ill-advised: “Let’s eliminate sex segregation in sports.”

Interesting research: Sugar-sweetened beverages linked to higher cancer mortality, partially mediated through obesity.

Bad sign: Adult Happy Meals are coming.

Be careful: Long term SSRI use linked to heart disease.

Question I’m Asking

Should all sports be co-ed?

Recipe Corner

Time Capsule

One year ago (Sep 25 – Sep 31)

Comment of the Week

“‘Light pollution is preventable and reversible. I am an advocate with the International Dark Sky Association, headquartered in Tucson, AZ. We work to restore the night sky for the health of humans and wildlife, energy savings, improved public safety with effective lighting, and the heritage of dark night skies. 80% of the world lives where the Milky Way is no longer visible. Find information at dark sky.org and join us. State chapters in the US and many international chapters as well. #idadarksky”

-Keep up the great work, Linda.

About the Author

Mark Sisson is the founder of Mark’s Daily Apple, godfather to the Primal food and lifestyle movement, and the New York Times bestselling author of The Keto Reset Diet. His latest book is Keto for Life, where he discusses how he combines the keto diet with a Primal lifestyle for optimal health and longevity. Mark is the author of numerous other books as well, including The Primal Blueprint, which was credited with turbocharging the growth of the primal/paleo movement back in 2009. After spending three decades researching and educating folks on why food is the key component to achieving and maintaining optimal wellness, Mark launched Primal Kitchen, a real-food company that creates Primal/paleo, keto, and Whole30-friendly kitchen staples.

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