Research of the Week Weight lifting without weights… works? Exercise fights off Alzheimer’s. Capping medical resident training hours at 80 per week didn’t hurt patients. When you train to failure, the load and volume don’t matter. Now they’re considering a saturated fat tax. Swapping out dairy fat for plant fat results in a reduction in key nutrients. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 356:...
Research of the Week A very low carb high fat diet fails to impair exercise performance. During immobility, heat treatment maintains muscle mitochondrial activity and staves off atrophy. Lifting weights while you diet leads to almost exclusively body fat loss. High maternal HbA1c linked to autism. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 355: Leland Conway: Host Elle Russ chats with the award-winning...
Research of the Week Agriculture (and increased availability of carbohydrates) increased the frequency of genes controlling blood sugar. People with the ancestral version of the gene have an easier time maintaining blood sugar while fasting but tend to have more trouble controlling blood sugar after carb consumption. For the first time ever, scientists directly observe the transfer...
Research of the Week In a study paid for by Impossible Foods, a novel yeast product used in the meat-less Impossible Burger was found to trigger weight gain and raise blood markers related to kidney disease in rats. Researchers discover DMT-making neurons. Smoking cigarettes is associated with negative changes in personality. Antidepressant usage linked to an increase in suicide. Giving...
Research of the Week Traditional fishing practices beat conventional wisdom. Body fat is directly linked to heart disease. Dogs evolved special facial muscles so they could manipulate our emotions. Eating more protein via red meat is good for obese seniors. Fertilizer is responsible for way more methane than livestock. Food deserts cannot explain obesity. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 349: Leanne Vogel: Host...
Research of the Week Distracting yourself to get through unpleasant but important activities doesn’t work. Cereal is still full of glyphosate. How estrogen protects bone. A very low-carb diet is effective and sustainable (over 2 years) for type 2 diabetics. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 348: CJ Hunt: CJ Hunt returns to chat with host Elle Russ about misleading health studies...
Research of the Week Modern hunter-gatherers probably don’t live in particularly marginalized areas, at least compared to other subsistence groups. Since 2008, diabetes incidence in the US has actually gone down (apparently driven mostly by non-Hispanic whites). Bipolar disorder increases the risk of Parkinson’s. DIY skills are dropping. Even the liver’s circadian rhythm responds to light at night. So does...
Research of the Week Researchers find 120,000-year old evidence of starchy tuber consumption. General intelligence in orangutans. Ravens feel bad when their friends feel bad. Two things that recent research suggests is good for multiple sclerosis patients: red meat and keto. Habitual coffee consumption may reduce all-cause mortality by improving resting heart rate. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 344: Endurance: Brad’s Tough...
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Research of the Week Fasting may help pancreatic beta cells regenerate. Intelligence predicts preference for instrumental music. Women’s cognitive performance increases at higher ambient temperatures. Lithium reduces suicidal ideation in depression. Regulating your gut biome may be an effective way to treat anxiety. Hunter-gatherers have more leisure time than farmers. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 341: Endurance: Debbie Potts on a Holistic Approach...