RESEARCH OF THE WEEK

Moderate drinking emerges as a risk factor for cognitive decline.

We’re not even close to understanding the biological control of appetite.

If you’re going to take milk protein after lifting, 9 grams is the absolute minimum (and more is better).

New drugs are being fast-tracked without adequate testing.

Fetuses in the womb respond to face-like images.

Short, high-intensity resistance training improves pancreatic function in type 2 diabetics.

Teen girls are really depressed.

NEW PRIMAL BLUEPRINT PODCASTS

Episode 172: Marla Sarris: Host Elle Russ chats with Marla Sarris, co-founder of PaleoPorn (not like that), brand development expert, documentary producer, and co-creator of the Week of Zen meditation course. Busy lady.

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.

INTERESTING BLOG POSTS

With age comes wisdom (really).

It might be time to admit that we don’t have a very solid grasp on the evolutionary story of modern humans.

Early hominids could really take a punch.

This is your brain on acid.

MEDIA, SCHMEDIA

Silicon Valley techies are really into extended fasting.

The Amazon extras in Wonder Woman were pretty much all elite female athletes.

EVERYTHING ELSE

Moving story.

Next we’ll be decoding dreams.

This sounds like a book I need to read.

THINGS I’M UP TO AND INTERESTED IN

Video I recommend: The outer limits of human survival.

Podcast I appeared on: Wellness Force, where I spoke about Primal living in the modern world, the power of intuition, the myth of “good” and “bad” genes, and much more.

Concept I’m pondering: The aging identity.

Article I loved: How visionary biologist George Church parlayed narcolepsy into creative genius.

News I enjoyed: Ivory Coast jails chimpanzee traffickers for the first time ever.

RECIPE CORNER

• This paleo jibarito sandwich doesn’t have any bread.
• These tacos don’t have any tortillas.

TIME CAPSULE

One year ago (Jun 11 –June 17)

• How Defining Moderation Can Help You Reach Your Health Goals – Why your idea of “moderate” needs a moderator.
• Top 8 Changes Coming to Nutrition Labels – What changes are coming?

COMMENT OF THE WEEK

“Are chic peas like chick peas, just more fashionable?”

– Well done, Ross.

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