New genetic research shows that the ability to digest starch helped mark, in part, the passage from wolves to dogs. This implies nothing about thriving, however, as anyone who’s put their pooch on a grain-free, animal-based diet can attest.
Female readers: interested in giving birth to a Neandertal (or Neanderthal; it’ll be your kid so you can choose the spelling)? A Harvard researcher might be able to make it happen.
World War II era lard recently washed up on a beach in northeast Scotland, still “good enough to have a fry up with.” Talk about a stable fat.
With the Superbowl coming up, lots of Primal eaters are wondering about game-day recipes that fit the lifestyle. Look no further than Marla Sarris’ Pigskin Paleo, a great new paleo cookbook designed entirely around recipes you’ll want to eat and serve on the day of the big game (or any day of the week, really). To get an idea of what to expect, check out her recipe blog.
Vice Magazine recently met a guy who’s been injecting himself with snake venom for over 20 years. Here’s the video they made of the Venom Superman (warning: not quite safe for work).
What to Eat On an Upset Stomach – Just cause you’re Primal doesn’t make you invulnerable. You’re gonna get a little queasy from time to time, and here’s what to eat when you do.
Comment of the Week
The next post on co-sleeping should be about cats and dogs. I find it incredibly comforting to sleep with our cat right up to when he is co-sleeping on my head while chewing on my hair or licking my eye.
– Maybe, Juli. I’ll look into it. I certainly do love the feel of a sandpaper cat tongue against my cornea.
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.