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Research of the Week Ancient Irish elite were largely incestuous. In a recent study, coronavirus shows up on tons of hospital surfaces but with very low viral loads. Present but not transmissible. Having a younger blood donor is linked to shorter hospital stays. “Conservation areas” don’t actually conserve anything. Losing body fat probably improves cancer resistance. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 429:...

Although fermented cabbage has been around in some form or another since ancient times – Roman author Pliny the Elder wrote of the stuff in the first century A.D. – modern methods for making sauerkraut were developed sometime between the 16th and 18th centuries. It’s primarily known as a German staple, but most other European...

By the time Tina Cox-Vega hit her highest weight ever, she had a terrifying thought: “I was killing myself with food.” Here’s how she lost 100 pounds—and got her life back. ++++ Tina Cox-Vega stepped on the scale. “265,” the doctor said. Tina’s heart sank. At the time, she was 44. Her weight had been creeping up for years....

Jon McLernon’s heart was racing. “Go to the hospital,” a voice screamed inside his head. “You’re dying.” But he wasn’t dying, and he knew it. Years of career changes, international moves, extreme diet and exercise plans, injuries, and trauma from a violent incident overseas were all taking their toll. He was having yet another panic attack. He longed for...

According to research, your cheese addiction is not your fault.According to recent statistics, the average American downs 11 pounds of cheese in a year. That’s a lotta cheddar. But this urge to glut might not (totally) be your fault.According to research, your cheese addiction is not your fault.Cheese contains casein, which has been shown to...

Read some key take-aways from recent research on fitness training, health and nutrition.Being alone often helps us understand who we are, what we want and what we can do to become better.The Benefits of Spending Time AloneExperts agree that spending time alone can improve your creativity, boost your confidence and strengthen your social relationships. Research has...

Skye Halliday Wilson found physical and emotional strength through fitness. Now she’s determined to pay it forward.Most before-and-after stories focus on the outward changes in a person, but for Skye Halliday Wilson, the transformation was as emotional as it was physical. “I was in an abusive relationship that put me in a black hole of...

Intermittent fasting has taken the world by storm. No longer is it the province of fitness freaks. No longer do you get weird looks because you skipped the break room donuts. Now you’ve got grandmothers trying it and doctors recommending it. It’s here, the benefits are legion, and you’re interested. But how should you do...