Research of the Week
A bodybuilding supplement reduces frailty and extends lifespan in mice.
Honey bee venom shows efficacy against cancer cells.

Beard prevalence predicts intra-sexual competition among men.
Exercise promotes general stress resilience.
Selenium deficiency is a major factor in cardiomyopathy.
New Primal Blueprint Podcasts
Episode 443: Dallas Hartwig: Host Elle Russ welcomes Dallas Hartwig, who wants you to live in tune with the seasons.
Primal Health Coach Radio Episode 74: Laura and Erin chat with Laura Poburan about cultivating your intuition.
Media, Schmedia
Interesting Blog Posts
Vitamin D nearly abolishes the risk of ICU admittance in COVID-19.
Social Notes
Everything Else
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine wants to get rid of daylight savings time.
I want a singing dog.
The Lost Colony of Roanoke wasn’t actually lost. Turns out the English settlers left the settlement to join the natives (to find ourselves, maaaan).
Things I’m Up to and Interested In
I agree with all of this: Longevity advice from a Japanese doctor who lived to 105.
Research I found interesting: Fat is the main source of glucose in fasting.
Cool study: Highly-purified fish oil reduces atherosclerosis.
Sadly I’m not surprised: Plastics and other endocrine disrupting-agents could increase the risk of severe COVID-19.
You love to see it: California dairies are on their way to climate neutrality.
Question I’m Asking
Should we get rid of daylight savings time?
Recipe Corner
- Nyama choma—Kenyan grilled meat.
- Taco dip which you can easily turn into a taco salad. Lose the beans if you’re not into them.
Time Capsule
One year ago (Aug 29 – Sep 4)
- Life in the Sanitized Bubble (or Why Probiotics Are so Important) – Too much of a good thing.
- Dear Mark: Health Effects of Neutering, Grain Free Dog Diets, Ideal Dog Diet – I answer a few of your burning questions about dogs.
Comment of the Week
“I recently decided to imagine myself as a Teflon duck that stress slides off the back of.”
-Nice visual, joel.
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 three decades researching and 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 Primal/paleo, keto, and Whole30-friendly kitchen staples.
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