Episode 42: Ask the Primal Doctor – Q&A with Dr. Cate Shanahan: Dr. Cate returns to the podcast to talk a little bit about her history working with rural Hawaiians eating their traditional diets, how that experience shaped her approach to medicine, and whether or not the mainstream medical community is shifting toward a more ancestral approach (even if they don’t quite know it).
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Several sets of heavy leg presses performed right before cycling improved cyclists’ subsequent cycling performance by 6%. Researchers aren’t exactly sure why, as neither VO2 max nor lactic acid levels were significantly affected.
Would you do a 21-day no sitting challenge? This person is.
A longtime anti-saturated fat guy has a public change of heart (PDF).
Is kombucha totally safe?
Check out (OFFTIME), an app that lets you unplug from your smartphone.
I’m honored to be featured in a new recipe ebook out this week. Check out The Best Paleo Recipes of 2014, featuring 150 stunning and delicious recipes from your favorite bloggers. Sale offer ends Monday, November 17th at 11:59 PM EST.
Recipe Corner
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m always out of onion powder. Why not make my own (and use red onions in the process)?
The cross-rib roast is underrated (and sliced thin, actually makes a good inexpensive steak). Here’s a nice way to cook it.
Time Capsule
One year ago (Nov 16 – Nov 22)
Blue Light: Better Than Coffee? – It certainly doesn’t taste as good, but blue light may rival coffee for increasing alertness.
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.