Research of the Week Stimulating the vagus nerve helps PTSD. Exercise has a stronger effect on cognitive function in older men than older women (who already had better function at baseline). Estrogen controls type 2 diabetes. Small teams of scientists disrupt ideas, larger teams develop ideas. AIs are great at colluding. If you have a family history of obesity, eat fish....
Research of the Week Adults sleep better and retain more memories in a bed that rocks. Some human adaptations to extreme environments. A new gene editing technology—CasX—emerges. Post-workout carbohydrate replacement reduces the next-day benefits to insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance. Kids with fatty liver improve it by dropping sugar. How a specific ketone body inhibits hypertension. In Americans, intense experiences predict good...
Research of the Week Neanderthals were likely sprinters, not joggers. Low-carb diets, whether they be high-protein and/or high-fat, plant-based or animal-based, are not associated with elevated coronary artery calcium. Fried chicken and fried fish consumption linked to increased cardiovascular and overall mortality. 8-hour feeding windows are totally safe in obese adults. Recommending breakfast for weight loss in adults may have...
Research of the Week Gene drives—genetic engineering that the recipients pass along to all their offspring—now work in mammals. Researchers fix Alzheimer’s in mice by targeting epigenetics. Skipping dinner three times a work helps overweight women drop body fat. During the age of great migration, Scandinavians with an individualist streak were more likely to move to the U.S. than...
Hey, everybody! This week I’m taking over the Whole30 Recipes Instagram. Yup, today through Sunday (1/21-1/27), you can follow me on their feed, where I’ll be posting throughout each day and offering tips and ideas that blend the best of Primal philosophy with Whole30 principles. It’s seven full days of content—exclusive commentary, delicious recipes and new...
Research of the Week Maternal choline supplementation reduces the impact of Alzheimer’s disease across generations (in rodents). Subtitles are better than dubbing for learning a new language. Computers (and, though not named in the title, smartphones) can really mess up your neck and shoulders if you’re not careful. Infant circumcision could increase the risk of sudden infant death. If you’ve...
Research of the Week Potatoes are more filling than rice or pasta. The psychological stress response is greater in the morning than the evening. Despite the absence of a cortex, crows and parrots rival apes in intelligence. The American Psychological Association issues guidelines saying traditional masculinity is harmful. “Sure, parents, too much time staring into a screen might be bad...
Good morning, folks! I’ve got a blog post coming up here soon, but let me share about an upcoming event I think you’ll be interested in. At the end of this month I’ll be speaking at the Metabolic Health Summit (MHS) in Los Angeles. It’s shaping up to be an amazing event and groundbreaking partnership...
***Folks, don’t forget to sign up for the free Keto Reset Kickoff. Sign-up closes at midnight PST this Sunday night (1/6). Check out the announcement post earlier today for more info. Research of the Week An egg a day keeps type 2 diabetes at bay. Degree of time discounting predicts relative wealth. Slower life histories predict higher ejaculate quality. Drug...
Hey folks, I’ve got Friday Link Love coming right up, but I wanted to mention that we’re closing in on the last days of sign-up time for the (totally free) Keto Reset Kickoff, which begins Monday morning. You have until midnight this Sunday night (1/6) to sign up. After that, the doors close, so to...