Archive for August 2009
More on Sugar and Cancer
Interesting find, via Chris Highcock in my email. Does sugar feed cancer? New research sheds light on old saying SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 17, 2009 — Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah have uncovered new information on the notion that sugar "feeds" tumors. The findings may also have implications for other…
Read MoreVegetarian and Vegan Tear Jerkers
It was inevitable. A link to the following video was posted in comments on my post about Lierre Keith’s book, The Vegetarian Myth, within which I was compelled to keep my nose buried for even more hours, last night. [Update: Major portions of the book are up at Google Books.] In case you’re wondering, I…
Read MoreThe Vegetarian Myth
Man, oh man, is this ever an amazingly good book: The Vegetarian Myth. What is so compelling to me, as somewhat of a hack when it comes to writing, is that her writing is plain old damn good. It’s really good. You can easily forget what you’re reading because the enjoyment of the style, integration,…
Read MoreMarine Corps Paleo
Every day at chow you will show me your tray. You ‘aint gonna eat no bread, no corn, no pie, cake, desserts of any kind; no whole milk, no beans, no butter, no sugar, no potatoes, candy, ice cream, salad dressings or peanut butter. – Jack Webb, The D.I., 1957 That’ll be at 1:48 –…
Read MoreThe Fitness Advisor
Rafi Bar-Lev, proprietor of The Fitness Advisor was kind enough to include me in his collection of Fitness Tips. Lot’s of good tidbits there, so go check it out.
Read MoreWhole Foods
After reading this bit on CEO John Mackey’s take on "health care reform," and the typical commies up in arms about it, I’m shoving everything else aside and heading to Whole Foods, instanter. Moreover, I’m going to begin shopping there even more frequently. Win-win. (link: Paul Hsieh) Update: More, from Stossel
Read MoreGene Expression: Super Mike
This is from Art’s subscription blog, so if you like seeing this sort of thing, reading Art’s always cutting edge science, and reading lots of interesting comments from very knowledgeable subscriber commenters, then consider subscribing to Art’s private blog. Most people who’ve been reading Art for a while know about "Super Mike" and have seen…
Read MoreDespair – “I’m too old and I’m too fat to go out.”
Now, mind you, I overheard that at the local pub yesterday afternoon, from a girl who had just been carded by Thane on the other side of the bar. Right before that, she’d told the friend sitting with her: "I haven’t done anything this summer, like go to Music in the Park, or anything…" Sad, eh,…
Read MorePublic Service Announcement: Paleolithic Alcoholics
Well, based on this, it would be hard to argue that alcohol has no place in our evolution. That’s part of why I’m here: to bring you good news.
Read More57 Ways To Get Your Coconut Fat
Alright, so that’s just a harmless poke at all my able blogging colleagues who seem to always find no more, and no less, than "10 Ways to [fill in the blank]". Kinda cracks me up, but there you have it. So I’m not coming up with 57. In fact, I have no idea how many…
Read MorePrimal Exercise for Women
Well, I suppose you could get this device if you really want… Update: Well, didn’t take long for a commenter to spill the beans (in case you didn’t get it). Oh, the sound may not be work safe, depending.
Read MoreThe Primal Blueprint
I’d like to announce that Mark Sisson’s The Primal Blueprint — the book I now consider to supersede Loren Cordain’s The Paleo Diet as the go-to guide — is now for sale via Free The Animal (see "The Store" on the right sidebar). Yes, I’ll receive money when you purchase via this website, so go…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s and Ketone Bodies from Coconut Oil
[First, as a quick update, the seemingly endless long vacation season has pretty much ended for me, with only a few more far shorter weekend trips over the next couple of months. So, I’ve spent the day trying to get control of enormous piles of messes, and I’ve incorporated OmniFocus to help with the task.…
Read MoreGuns, Germs and Steel
Diving into this book is what I’ve been doing the last few days. I’m qite anxious to begin blogging about it, along with continuations on The 10,000 Year Explosion. Back in the thick of real life by tomorrow afternoon.
Read MoreCamping Paella
Last evening was my brother Dave’s turn to cook. Not fully paleo with the rice, but otherwise, nothing but vegetables, meat, & fish. Just take it light on the rice and everything should be okay. Paella Dave uploaded the whole series of photos, which you can see here.
Read MoreWhat a Deal
Things are, for now, seemingly back to normal. The nearest fires are either out or under control, and except for the early morning, the smoke has cleared out. We spent one day without power, which is no real big deal camping. Communications and thus, Internet, was down until yesterday afternoon, 2 1/2 days in total.…
Read MoreFires
Lots of fires up here near Lassen. Being smoked out and will probably head to a new area this afternoon. Communications down. More later.
Read MoreAnnual Hat Creek Rim Family Trip
I can’t remember whether it’s the 12th or 13th annual trip. It began as a modest affair — me, a coupla brothers & parents. I was new to hang gliding back in ’96-’97 or so, and that was a decent spot for intermediate pilots. But I fell in love with all it has to offer,…
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