June 22 2022 - Black seed oil is the perfect example of a medicinal whole food. It’s the cold pressed oil of the black cumin seed nigella sativa, which grows widely across Southern Europe, Western Asia and South A...
August 30 2007 - - I recently came across this outrage from the most authoritative diabetes organization in the country: (more…)
February 07 2018 - If you think of Type 2 diabetes as carbohydrate intolerance, the natural dietary response should be to restrict the offending dietary component. And when this occurs—when diabetic patients restrict...
February 14 2017 - Every pregnant woman I've ever known has hated the oral glucose tolerance test. Yet, they still do it. Drinking a tall glass of sickly sweet orange-flavored glucose water on an empty stomach is thorou...
September 06 2018 - If you think of Type 2 diabetes as carbohydrate intolerance, the natural dietary response should be to restrict the offending dietary component. And when this occurs—when diabetic patients restrict...
August 21 2009 - It?s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark?s Da...
October 25 2012 - You hear a lot about type 2 diabetes on this and other sites in the community. It's easy to see why: type 2 diabetes is the "lifestyle" diabetes, the preventable one, the one that "doesn't have to hap...
August 26 2009 - I'm 56 years old and have been a type 2 diabetic since I was 32. When diagnosed, I went on the American Diabetic Association exchange diet, which is 50%+ carbohydrates. Believe it or not, the diet wor...
March 07 2008 - I'm not a doctor... and I don't play one on TV, but fer cryin' out loud, when will they learn? I just want to SCREAM sometimes. Seems bariatric surgery as a possible cure for type 2 diabetes was not e...
January 23 2008 - While caution is required in interpreting the longer-term benefits of surgery and weight loss, this study presents strong evidence to support the early consideration of surgically induced loss of weig...
June 22 2022 - Black seed oil is the perfect example of a medicinal whole food. It’s the cold pressed oil of the black cumin seed nigella sativa, which grows widely across Southern Europe, Western Asia and South A...
August 30 2007 - - I recently came across this outrage from the most authoritative diabetes organization in the country: (more…)
February 07 2018 - If you think of Type 2 diabetes as carbohydrate intolerance, the natural dietary response should be to restrict the offending dietary component. And when this occurs—when diabetic patients restrict...
February 14 2017 - Every pregnant woman I've ever known has hated the oral glucose tolerance test. Yet, they still do it. Drinking a tall glass of sickly sweet orange-flavored glucose water on an empty stomach is thorou...
October 25 2012 - You hear a lot about type 2 diabetes on this and other sites in the community. It's easy to see why: type 2 diabetes is the "lifestyle" diabetes, the preventable one, the one that "doesn't have to hap...
March 07 2008 - I'm not a doctor... and I don't play one on TV, but fer cryin' out loud, when will they learn? I just want to SCREAM sometimes. Seems bariatric surgery as a possible cure for type 2 diabetes was not e...
April 18 2023 - As the number of people living with cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cancer, and other health scourges continues to skyrocket, so too does the demand for safe, effective treatment...
August 24 2011 - This is a special guest post from Denise Minger (thank you, Denise!). When fear-inducing news headlines hit the papers (and airwaves and iPads...) - High-Fat Diet Linked to Breast Cancer, Eating Who...
February 28 2011 - A new mice-with-an-engineered-human-genetic-deficiency study is out that promises to shed light on why humans are so darn diabetic and obese - and the cause is an evolutionary "mistake." A deficiency ...
August 16 2011 - If you already eat Primal, your email inboxes are most likely filling up with links to the story. Concerned mothers clutching the local paper's "Health" section are calling (or, if they're hip, textin...
March 26 2019 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm answering three questions from readers. First, what's the deal with exercise-induced asthma? Is there anything we can do to lessen its impact and incidence? Secon...
January 22 2018 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm answering four questions from readers. The first question is actually 5 questions, so it's closer to 8 questions overall. Good deal. First, I answer 5 questions a...
July 04 2019 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm answering three questions. First, why did I leave out soy sauce from the Primal Kitchen® No Soy Teriyaki Sauce? Second, what slackline do I recommend beginner...
June 06 2017 - Today's guest post is served by a good friend of Mark's Daily Apple, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD, or as you might know her—The Paleo Mom. Regulating blood sugar levels is a key feature of any he...
July 07 2015 - Last week, I countered claims that "paleo gots no science" with summaries of five recent (and not so recent) papers supporting the paleo/Primal approach to diet. The reception to that post was strong...
July 20 2015 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm answering four questions. First, does the diabetes drug metformin have life-extending potential for non-diabetics? Then, the final three questions come from the c...
August 04 2009 - So, you've decided to take up the challenge to go Primal or Primal-keto. Now what? First things first. You have to know the basics. If you're new to the Primal Blueprint the following article will be ...
March 23 2017 - Autoimmune diseases really throw the body for a loop. You're attacking your own tissues. Your inflammation is sky high. What's usually good for you—like boosting the immune system—can make it wors...
May 11 2015 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, we've got a three-parter. First, what could possibly explain an ardent and otherwise healthy low-carber with stellar postprandial (i.e. after a meal) blood sugar leve...
January 08 2018 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm answering a pair of questions. First, a new study comes out and claims that branched chain amino acids increase the risk of insulin resistance and, eventually, di...
February 14 2017 - Every pregnant woman I've ever known has hated the oral glucose tolerance test. Yet, they still do it. Drinking a tall glass of sickly sweet orange-flavored glucose water on an empty stomach is thorou...
June 10 2021 - Hey folks! Erin back to answer more of your questions. If you’re struggling to keep your blood sugar balanced, just coming off a 30-day challenge, or want to know the real solution for long-term wei...
June 21 2017 - In a few months, I'll be releasing a book extolling the virtues of a ketogenic diet. I'm currently several months into a ketogenic experiment, which is going well. I just wrote a Definitive Guide exp...
March 02 2007 - Worker Bees' Daily Bites 9 out of 10 taste-testers agree: Today's wrap contains 100% more flavor than the leading competitor. What a Headache The FDA swipes 15 migraine medications off the sh...
March 28 2008 - A study published online in this month’s Neurology suggests that people whose waistline expands once they hit age 40 are more likely to develop dementia in their 70s than their slimmer peers. For...
March 03 2014 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm discussing the seemingly evil qualities of palmitic acid, the preferred storage form of body fat in humans and many other mammals. Studies seem to indicate that p...
December 29 2006 - As mentioned yesterday, the national health report card has just been released by the NIH. My fellow Americans, we did not make the honor roll. We are not number one. (Though there's a roll, all right...
September 10 2020 - Hey, folks. If you’ve ever wondered if watching what you eat is really worth it, you’ll want to check out today’s post. PHCI Coaching Director, Erin Power is here answering your questions about ...
July 11 2007 - Bibliona Flickr Photo (CC) There are more diets than donuts, and the truth is that most of them will work in the short-term. But the reason few diets work long-term is because they are rarely sustain...
October 26 2015 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm answering three questions. The first one concerns blackstrap molasses, a type of sugar I've suggested people eat for its rich mineral content. Does the value of ...
October 25 2012 - You hear a lot about type 2 diabetes on this and other sites in the community. It's easy to see why: type 2 diabetes is the "lifestyle" diabetes, the preventable one, the one that "doesn't have to hap...
January 17 2011 - Diabetes is that rare brand of nasty disease that fails to strike real, visceral fear. It doesn't carry the weight of a cancer or an AIDS or a heart disease. It's something you get, like a gut, a long...
October 21 2013 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, we've got a three question roundup. First, I hear from a nursing, weight-lifting, child-chasing mother of four who's concerned about the amount of food she's craving ...
June 06 2017 - Today's guest post is served by a good friend of Mark's Daily Apple, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD, or as you might know her—The Paleo Mom. Regulating blood sugar levels is a key feature of any he...
May 03 2017 - I'm of two minds when it comes to blood testing. For myself, I'm not a huge fan of obsessive, frequent testing and optimization. I have a good idea about how to optimize my health through the actions ...
July 07 2015 - Last week, I countered claims that "paleo gots no science" with summaries of five recent (and not so recent) papers supporting the paleo/Primal approach to diet. The reception to that post was strong...
March 29 2012 - A couple weeks back, the LA Times published a piece on a geneticist's experience with "personalized medicine." Based on careful and constant monitoring of his sequenced DNA and around 40,000 health ma...
July 08 2008 - Driving my daughter Devyn to the airport yesterday morning at 5:30 (she's off to a summer-school program in Florence) I was stunned by what I was hearing on my radio. Apparently, the American Academy ...
August 19 2020 - The way it’s reported, you’d think that susceptibility to COVID-19 severity is equally distributed across the world’s population. But when you compare case and mortality rates between countries,...
August 18 2011 - We in the Primal community talk a lot about the modern medical situation - the growing prevalence of lifestyle disease and the misguided, costly paths conventional health wisdom too often prescribes. ...
May 13 2018 - Coffee is a perpetual topic of interest, and for good reason: Almost everyone drinks it, almost everyone is passionate about it, and it's packed with compounds that are pretty darn good for you. One a...
February 25 2020 - Mark’s said it before: He advocates for collagen to become the fourth macronutrient. Collagen supports collagen-based structures in the body, such as fascia, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, skin, nai...
March 13 2021 - Soon after starting a carnivore diet, you may be wondering what to eat to keep things interesting. With an eating style that's so restrictive, it's easy to get bored quickly. That's where sauces, d...
August 10 2022 - I'm not a vegetarian (although my wife and son have dabbled with it). I'm certainly not a vegan. I don't recommend that anyone eat a totally plant-based diet for health reasons. Animal foods are too g...
July 18 2022 - Looking for your next lunch-time meal? Then look no further because our turkey bacon spinach warp is perfect for those busy work days. Our homemade spinach wraps are also grain-free, making it ...
July 20 2013 - Ginger and lemongrass meatballs are so moist and uber flavorful that they don’t need any sauce. This blend of lamb and pork boldly seasoned with ginger, lemongrass, garlic, basil and cilantro will k...
October 02 2010 - The Primal chef responsible for this delicious recipe is the winner of the Primal Iron Chef Contest. With over 120 amazing coconut recipe submissions the competition was fierce. Honestly, just about a...
November 11 2017 - Taco salad made from seared steak, avocado, tomato, shredded lettuce, and creamy chipotle dressing is delicious without any embellishment. But if you happen to have cheddar cheese in the refrigerator ...
February 07 2015 - This is a recipe from Primal Blueprint Publishing's popular cookbook Primal Cravings: Your Favorite Foods Made Paleo. The 125 recipes in Primal Cravings are all are low-sugar, grain-free, gluten-free...
April 11 2009 - Last week we discussed the merits of canning your own foods. So you canned a bunch of tomatoes and now you need a good reason to use ‘em! Enter the following unstuffed cabbage recipe: Ingredients...
August 21 2009 - It?s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark?s Da...
August 26 2009 - I'm 56 years old and have been a type 2 diabetic since I was 32. When diagnosed, I went on the American Diabetic Association exchange diet, which is 50%+ carbohydrates. Believe it or not, the diet wor...
October 26 2012 - It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’...
June 20 2009 - Thanks to active forum member and fellow Primal Blueprinter, DiabetesCanKissMyButt. Let it be an inspiration to anyone who is living a similar story. Follow DiabetesCanKissMyButt as she journals he...
June 09 2017 - It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’...
November 28 2014 - It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’...
January 13 2017 - It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’...
August 27 2009 - Mark, I just got back from my endocrinology appointment when I saw the latest contest. I'm no picture of health yet but things are looking a heck of a lot better than they did before I started on P...
May 05 2017 - It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’...
January 23 2008 - While caution is required in interpreting the longer-term benefits of surgery and weight loss, this study presents strong evidence to support the early consideration of surgically induced loss of weig...
April 18 2023 - As the number of people living with cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cancer, and other health scourges continues to skyrocket, so too does the demand for safe, effective treatment...
August 24 2011 - This is a special guest post from Denise Minger (thank you, Denise!). When fear-inducing news headlines hit the papers (and airwaves and iPads...) - High-Fat Diet Linked to Breast Cancer, Eating Who...
February 28 2011 - A new mice-with-an-engineered-human-genetic-deficiency study is out that promises to shed light on why humans are so darn diabetic and obese - and the cause is an evolutionary "mistake." A deficiency ...
February 13 2008 - Chalk yet another one up for low-carb, high protein diets: A study in the current issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that a vegetable-based, low-carbohydrate diet can reduce the...
June 27 2007 - BITE ME, ADA We all know by now that type 2 diabetes is an epidemic. We’re seeing words like crisis and runaway all over the news and in the journals. Heart disease rates have been cut in half si...
June 26 2008 - Reader Pete asked for some thoughts on the “Insulin Index,” a measurement chart similar to the glycemic index. While the glycemic index calculates the relative blood sugar rise induced by given fo...
June 13 2018 - Both fasting and carb-restriction appear to operate along similar physiological pathways. Both lower carbs. Both increase fat-adaptation. Both have the potential to get you into ketosis. Both lower in...
December 09 2015 - A couple weeks ago, I linked to an article discussing the "obesity paradox"—the idea that across many different studies and populations, people with slightly overweight and even obese BMIs often ...
July 01 2015 - People constantly demand proof for the efficacy of the Primal eating plan. And I'm glad they do. The Primal Blueprint makes sense on an intuitive level, and those success stories we see every Friday ...
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