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

Sheet pan Italian chicken.
Braised apricot and cranberry brisket. You might reduce some of the sugar, and definitely swap out the canola oil for avocado oil.

Time Capsule

One year ago (Sep 9 – Sep 15)

Primal Skincare: Best Practices for Healthy Skin—How to get and keep good skin.
A Guide to Choosing Sustainable Fabrics—What to wear and why.

Comment of the Week

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

No idea; I take the stairs.“

-Touché.

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