Weekly Link Love — Episode 52

Research of the Week

In an Iranian study, fast food—but not sugary beverages and salty snacks—is strongly associated with liver enzyme elevation.

Neanderthals used tar to bind arrow heads to shafts.

Overweight people tend to accumulate fat in their lungs as well, raising asthma risk.

Pro footballers (soccer players) have an elevated risk of neurodegenerative disease.

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Media, Schmedia

Grandma does CrossFit.

Could a 5-hour workday work?

Sociologist goes back to school to learn genetics to disprove “nature over nurture,” ends up confirming it.

Interesting Blog Posts

It’s a shame that we even need things like “adult recess.”

Physicians are burnt out.

Social Notes

You’ll never guess what happened to diabetes incidence after Mauritius swapped out palm oil for soybean oil.

Is Oslo planning on banning meat in school lunches—even those brought from home?

Tis the season.

Everything Else

Kellogg’s will no longer market sugary cereals as “healthy.”

Review of “Game Changers.”

Why there’s no “one size fits all” diet.

Things I’m Up to and Interested In

As I’ve always said: Whole food sources of omega-6 fats are different from seed oils.

Article I found interesting: Should we ban headers?

I certainly hope it works (without side effects): New and improved CRISPR.

I dig it: Why Trevor Hofbauer races using his intuition rather than a watch.

We knew this long ago: Potatoes are as good as energy gels.

Question I’m Asking

What has been the biggest negative change to hit humans in the last 100-150 years? What has been the biggest positive change?

Recipe Corner

• You can make tsukune.
• Winter squash is here, so make a salad with it.

Time Capsule

One year ago (Oct 19 – Oct 25)

• Mid-60s Check-in: 5 Ways My Workout Has Changed – What I’ve been doing.
• Oxidative Priority: Dietary Fuels to the Body – What comes first?

Comment of the Week

“‘Do you think technology will ever figure out human biology and vault us into sci-fi territory?’

Nope.”

– Succinctly said, Darren.

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