New and Noteworthy: What I Read This Week—Edition 238

Research of the Week

Both short and longer naps help restore blood pressure function in shift workers.

For optimal seminal health, including fertility, testosterone, and sperm volume, aim to have high HDL and low triglycerides.

Tea appears especially helpful for circadian health.

A little passive stretching is good for older men.

High-load strength training tends to be more effective than blood flow restricted strength training, but the latter can be comparable if applied properly.

New Primal Kitchen Podcasts

Primal Kitchen Podcast: The Secrets of High Performers with Psychotherapist and Triathlete, David Roadhouse

Primal Health Coach Radio: Laurie Olivier

Media, Schmedia

Is a volcano responsible for much of 2023’s heat?

Interesting Blog Posts

Reminder: we are designed to eat meat.

Social Notes

How I work out when I don’t have much time.

Everything Else

Testing artificial wombs to support premature babies may begin soon.

Things I’m Up to and Interested In

Cool supplement to consider: Nattokinase for managing atherosclerosis.

Interesting: Using the Fast and the Furious soundtrack to trigger insulin secretion in human cells.

Consistent finding: Problems arise when a population strays from their traditional diet.

Milk differences: Vegan mothers produce milk with more selenium, less iodine and iron than omnivorous mothers.

Keep busy: More hobbies, less depression.

Question I’m Asking

How do you exercise when you’re short on time?

Recipe Corner

Time Capsule

One year ago (Sep 9 – Sep 15)

Comment of the Week

“‘What’s your “elevator spiel” for better health?

No idea; I take the stairs.“

-Touché.

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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