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By Mark Posted on March 9, 2014July 16, 2014

Why I’m Not Dismissing the Latest “Animal Protein is Bad” Study (But Not Losing Sleep Over It, Either)

Originally posted on Denise Minger:
I keep doing this thing where I stand in the shower writing blog posts in my head, emerging from the suds giddy and prune-fingered, feeling…

Categories: Food, HealthTags: Bad Science, Protien
By Mark Posted on October 14, 2013July 16, 2014

40 Years of Nutrition Research Fatally Flawed

Truly Shocking (said no one at all).

Categories: Food, HealthTags: Bad Science
By Mark Posted on October 9, 2013July 16, 2014

Eliminate Processed Foods From Your Diet

Originally posted on Swarthmore Co-op Blog:
In this fast paced culture, processed foods are becoming the new norm. Follow this guide to start eliminating processed foods from your diet today.   Check…

Categories: Food, HealthTags: Dieting
By Mark Posted on July 16, 2013July 16, 2014

8 Reasons Why Better Nutrition Makes You a Better Developer

Originally posted on The Code Barbarian:
Software developers are not known for having the best nutrition. When it comes to development work, the stereotypical late night Red Bull-fueled coding binge…

Categories: Fitness, HealthTags: Dieting, Nutrition
By Mark Posted on January 4, 2013July 16, 2014

I will pay you to stop talking…

Anyone who has the misfortune to spend much time around me knows that I have a pretty serious obsession with health. Not just in an abstract fusion either, but I … Continue reading I will pay you to stop talking…

Categories: Books, Health, InternetTags: beating the odds, bitter truth, cancer, cognitive issues, death by prescription, health, Kettlebells, Lustig, mental-health, military recruitment, paleo, sugar
By Mark Posted on October 19, 2012October 21, 2012

Bullets

If I were to be fully honest, I would have to admit that my primary motivation for trying to eat well and exercise is fear. I fear Cancer. I had … Continue reading Bullets

Categories: Fitness, Health, LifeTags: Alzheimer's, cancer, clogged arteries, food, game of poker, health, hole cards, medicine, mental-health, poker, rare occurrence
By Mark Posted on October 12, 2012October 21, 2012

What cut of meat is pizza?

We were watching Anthony Bourdain’s travel show the other day, and I was really hit by a comment that he said. The show was a tour through the Burgundy region … Continue reading What cut of meat is pizza?

Categories: Fitness, Food, HealthTags: anthony bourdain, burgundy region, chicken breasts, flu shot, food, health, low carb, natural, organic, paleo, restaurants
By Mark Posted on September 21, 2012July 17, 2014

Tag, you’re it!

As usual, I am reading far too many things at once. Yulia and I are signed up for a class on Sunday. This particular class is Primal Move, which comes … Continue reading Tag, you’re it!

Categories: HealthTags: dragondoor, gaming, health, Kettlebells, mental-health, paleo, Pavel Tsatsouline, Play, Primal Move
By Mark Posted on September 7, 2012September 7, 2012

Downhill from here

I had a great discussion with Yulia this evening about exercise, health and food. anyone who has read anything that I write or post knows that I am obsessive about … Continue reading Downhill from here

Categories: Fitness, Food, HealthTags: B Reactor, Dieting, Enrico Fermi, exercise health, gaining muscle, health, healthy-living, insulin resistant, skinny kid, workout
By Mark Posted on December 22, 2011December 22, 2011

Ringside at the BULLfight

One of the things that I really like about social media is the exposure you get to large groups of people normally you wouldn’t be able to interact with. In … Continue reading Ringside at the BULLfight

Categories: Fitness, Health, InternetTags: BS, kettlebell, paleo
By Mark Posted on August 26, 2011August 27, 2011

Low compared to what?

One of the more annoying things that I have gotten trapped into lately is the low carb fight. This isn’t because there is some question in my mind about the … Continue reading Low compared to what?

Categories: HealthTags: carbs, diet
By Mark Posted on January 31, 2011January 31, 2011

Truck, Truck, Goose!

I had it asked recently, with my rash of fitness and diet posts of late, why I was so wound up about eating right and working out and living so … Continue reading Truck, Truck, Goose!

Categories: Fitness, Health, LifeTags: health, longevity

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