Weekly Link Love — Edition 62

Research of the Week

Under severe calorie restriction, exercise reduces muscle loss by inhibiting autophagy.

Alcohol abstinence is a good idea for people with atrial fibrillation.

Common pyrethroid pesticides, including anti-tick chemicals, linked to heart disease.

The fungus linked to dandruff is also linked to pancreatic cancer.

Mindfulness doesn’t seem to increase mental health when you control for personality.

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 396: Mark Sisson’s Keto for Life: Brad Kearns and I chat about the release of the new book, plus how Keto for Life almost didn’t happen because I wasn’t walking the talk. Writing the book forced me to pivot and recalibrate my own life.

Primal Health Coach Radio, Episode 41: Laura and Erin chat with Chris Prior about his process of content creation.

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.

Media, Schmedia

In a world with endless food availability, some people need artificial borders.

Interesting Blog Posts

Future predictions.

Mel Joulwan’s favorite books of the 2010s.

Social Notes

Happy New Year (and new decade).

Ancient wisdom.

Everything Else

One binge-drinking episode may make all the difference.

What stops ranchers from trying rotational grazing?

Seabirds who use tools.

Things I’m Up to and Interested In

New way to think about fatty acids: Peter delivers.

Drink I’m not sure I’d try: Ant schnapps.

Interesting result: Active anti-depressants cause more drop-outs than placebo anti-depressants.

Unrelated to ancestral health in any way, but interesting read: Prison in Japan.

This seems like an easy win: Classroom air filters to remove air pollution and increase achievement.

Question I’m Asking

What are you going to do differently this year?

Recipe Corner

Time Capsule

One year ago (Dec 28–Jan 3)

Comment of the Week

“This space, this year, seems to be gathering in anticipation of something big. Personally I feel the shallow, lifeless chaff of the previous decade fluttering away in preparation to better absorb what’s next. People seem to be coming to their senses about the superfluous nature of easily acquired stuff. Thanks for being the vanguard.”

– Well-said, Jim.

About the Author

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 more than three decades 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 flavorful and delicious kitchen staples crafted with premium ingredients like avocado oil. With over 70 condiments, sauces, oils, and dressings in their lineup, Primal Kitchen makes it easy to prep mouthwatering meals that fit into your lifestyle.

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