Thu, 30 June 2016
Let’s look at some of the most common fears that come into play when people of different bodies, ages and backgrounds move toward Primal-aligned health goals. And let me offer (and invite you to share your feedback on) some practical takeaways for overcoming situational fears as well as a few emotional insights for calling fear’s bluff.
Direct download: MDA-Jun302016-WhyFearMayBeBlockingYourPrimalPath.mp3
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Wed, 29 June 2016
Host Elle Russ sits down with friends Jimmy and Cara Haun, two vastly talented Primal converts, for a lively talk on overcoming Hashimoto’s symptoms and how they’ve improved their overall health. |
Wed, 29 June 2016
Today, I’m going to explain why, in explicit detail, you should be eating more monounsaturated fat—if you aren’t already. (This Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson, and is narrated by Tina Leaman)
Direct download: MDA-Jun292016-10ReasonsYouShouldBeEatingMoreMonounsaturatedFat.mp3
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Tue, 28 June 2016
Everyone knows it’s really hard, bordering on impossible, to out exercise a bad diet. You might be able to out exercise a bad diet if all you care about is abs and race times and make it your job, but eventually your poor health will catch up with you. That doesn’t mean exercise doesn’t matter for weight loss, though. It does.
Direct download: MDA-Jun282016-WhyExerciseActuallyDoesMatterForWeightLoss.mp3
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Thu, 23 June 2016
From Float Tanks to Silent Retreats: Why Are People Looking for More Extreme Forms of Sensory Deprivation?
Everywhere you look, people are trying to get away from it all. Sensory deprivation, or “float” tanks, are springing up all over the world. Meditation retreats are exploding, and pretty much everyone has a meditation app on their phone (even if they don’t use it much). Google searches for terms like “float tank,” “silent retreat,” “mindfulness,” and “sensory deprivation” have been trending upward for the last few years. Silence is in.
Direct download: MDA-Jun232016-FromFloatTanksToSilentRetreats.mp3
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Wed, 22 June 2016
But from brain cancer to bone loss to sperm mutation to behavioral problems, EMFs (a byproduct of many electronic devices) have been blamed for many health problems. What does the evidence say? And if there are real issues, what can we do to mitigate them? How far should we go?
Direct download: MDA-Jun222016-AreCellPhonesAndEMFsReallyHarmingYourHealth.mp3
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Tue, 21 June 2016
Whatever the reason for its evolution, experiencing awe has several interesting effects on how we think, feel, and even heal.
Direct download: MDA-Jun212016-WhatIsTheExperienceOfAweAndWhyDoesItMatter.mp3
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Thu, 16 June 2016
We’ve heard it a million times: “Eat a well-balanced diet with everything in moderation.” After all these decades of clear failure, it’s a hazy cliché still delivered by physicians, dietitians and nutritional “experts” with earnest assurance. The same goes for exercise and stress. Moderate amounts of stress are okay, moderate cardiovascular work is good, etc. We accept the concept of moderation so readily, I think, because it sounds so rational and simple. If we follow common sense, moderation suggests, we’ll be fine. But if it were that easy, most people would be healthy—and statistics on the rising rates of obesity and chronic illness tell us otherwise. So what’s the problem?
Direct download: MDA-Jun162016-HowDefiningModerationCanHelpYouReachYourHealthGoals.mp3
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Wed, 15 June 2016
Host Brad Kearns catches up with our favorite guest Mark Sisson at his home in Malibu. (This episode is part of our new video podcast series, so you can enjoy also this show on YouTube.) Mark talks about his keynote address at Paleo Fx and some insights about where the primal/paleo movement is headed. He talks some recent business ventures and health/fitness endeavors during this wide-ranging, free-form discussion. Mark is eager to engage with listeners during future shows, so if you have any questions you would like him to answer on the podcast, email info@primalblueprintpublishing.com. Show Notes:
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Wed, 15 June 2016
After years of committees, debates, panels, “consensus-building” retreats, and literature reviews, the FDA has finalized the new nutrition label guidelines. Packaged food companies have two years to incorporate the new labels. At that point, anything in a package that humans eat must have labels that reflect these changes. You’re probably skeptical. I was. The FDA doesn’t have the strongest track record. But before we condemn the new labels sight unseen, let’s take a look at what’s actually changing and what the implications are.
Direct download: MDA-Jun152016-Top8ChangesComingToNutritionLabels1.mp3
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Wed, 1 June 2016
To sit in quiet or risk boredom isn’t the way of the world these days. So I’m going to venture that too many of us have forgotten what being rested actually feels like. In light of that, I thought I’d offer up a few suggestions to remedy the situation.
Direct download: MDA-Jun012016-WhyYouStillProbablyNeedMoreRest.mp3
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