Contrary to what science reporting typically says, a new study finds daily multivitamin use to be slightly protective against cancer in men.
It’s confirmed: meat and eggs from soy-fed chickens contain soy isoflavones. The title of the article – “Soy protein present in egg yolks and chicken tissues” – isn’t quite accurate, but soy isoflavones are often phytoestrogens and thus somewhat concerning.
Boys are reaching puberty younger than ever before, a new study shows, but “it’s unclear why.” Perhaps the phytoestrogens from soy-fed chicken products are involved?
Interesting Blog Posts
Dr. Emily Deans explores whether physically preventing someone from scowling (with Botox) can help with real depression.
On a diet of “milk, butter, and almonds,” 96-year old Ramjeet Raghav is the world’s oldest new father, will “go on all night” when asked by his wife, and thinks “it’s very important that a husband and wife have sex regularly.” I like this guy.
We “feel alone together,” despite – or, perhaps, because of – constant digital contact. What do you think?
Alternatively, you could always hire someone to slap you every time you began to frivolously check your phone or Facebook account.
Everything Else
Bet you’ve never done a virtual vertical hill climb challenge. Bet you don’t even know what that is. Registration is now closed for Hilloween II, but you can still challenge yourself to a hill climb. And stay tuned for Hilloween III next year.
30 Primal Hacks for the Fall Season – No, I’m not talking about inept spokesmen for the Primal lifestyle. I’m talking about tips, tricks, and hints for making the most of autumn.
Comment of the Week
If I had to go to all the trouble that Worker Bee goes through when drinking… I’d quit.
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.