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Research of the Week

The more berries, onions, apples, oranges, and other common sources of dietary flavonoids women ate, the better they aged.

Both strength training and aerobic conditioning have beneficial effects on workplace burnout, despite being stressors in and of themselves.

According to BMI, more Americans are obese than overweight.

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 73: Hannah Crum: If you’ve ever wanted to know anything about kombucha — how to make it, how to drink it, why to make and drink it, how to make kombucha cocktails – this episode is for you. Hannah Crum is the Kombucha Mamma, Master Brewer and proprietor of the web’s top kombucha advice site.

Each week, select Mark’s Daily Apple blog posts are prepared as Primal Blueprint Podcasts. Need to catch up on reading, but don’t have the time? Prefer to listen to articles while on the go? Check out the new blog post podcasts below, and subscribe to the Primal Blueprint Podcast here so you never miss an episode.

• 9 Primal/Paleo Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
• The Pitfalls and Limitations of Self-Experimentation

Also, be sure to check out and subscribe to the (relatively) brand new Primal Endurance Podcast.

Weekly sweepstakes: Write a review for The Primal Blueprint Podcast or The Primal Endurance Podcast on iTunes and submit this form for a chance to win a Primal prize package. One new winner is chosen every week!

Interesting Blog Posts

How an ancient Viking honey liquor could be the answer to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

George Henderson’s take on the latest PUFA-for-saturated fat meta-analysis. And Steven Hamley’s is also worth a read.

What we know — and don’t know — about Europe’s first humans.

Media, Schmedia

Researchers are calling for the US dietary guidelines to stop placing limits on total fat intake.

Can gut bacteria explain our mood?

Everything Else

The story of the first CrossFit affiliate.

Another sub-par criticism of the ancestral health movement that totally misses the point (and, of course, relies heavily on the existence of lactase persistence).

The case for seeing a physical therapist every year.

If a skeptical acquaintance ever goes “Yeah, but where are the studies?” you can direct them to this page.

Is iron enriched-food at the heart of most modern disease?

So, is obesity really a choice?

Recipe Corner

• Who doesn’t love Alton Brown? His recipe for avocado compound butter is incredible.
• If you want ribs but don’t want to mess around with the smoker, try these braised country-style BBQ ribs.

Time Capsule

One year ago (Jun 30 – Jul 6)

• Why Kids Need the Sun – Before you go slopping a half gallon of sunblock on your kid at sunrise, read this post on why they need some unfiltered UV in their lives.
• An Ounce of Prevention is Worth…? – Is prevention really all it’s cracked up to be?

Comment of the Week

In response to the first questioner I recently read a statement that is sticking with me: “Only a fool stumbles on things behind him.” That is helping me let go of my past.

– Nice. I like that.

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