The Primal Blueprint: Reprogram your genes for effortless weight loss, vibrant health, and boundless energy (Primal Blueprint Series)

For a quick primer, red plants (pomegranates, cherries, watermelon) have been shown to help reduce the risk of prostate cancer as well as some tumors. Green fruit and vegetables (avocados, limes, bell peppers, zucchini) are high in carotenoids that have a powerful antiaging effect and are especially helpful for vision. Yellow and orange fruits and

it’s almost universally agreed that lifestyle modifications such as losing weight, reducing intake of processed carbs and fats, consuming omega-3 oils, exercising, and managing stress levels, can do a much better job than statins in eliminating the major heart disease risk factors.

Extended time in the danger zone results in almost certain weight gain and Metabolic Syndrome.

The specific health properties of individual herbs and spices could fill an entire book. A couple of headliners that are easy to integrate into everyday meals include curcumin (offers potent anti-inflammatory effects and high antioxidant value) and cinnamon (regulates blood sugar and demonstrates high antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxida

As you learned already, you need an average of 0.7 to one gram of protein per pound (.33 to .5 grams per kilo) of lean body weight per day to repair, build, and/or maintain lean muscle mass effectively and to adequately support numerous other metabolic functions dependent upon dietary protein. For an active female with 100 pounds (45 kg) of lean bo

How do we reprogram our ancient genes to recapture excellent health? We simply have to ask ourselves, “What would Grok do?

Males – Primal Essential Movement mastery • 50 Pushups • 12 Pull-ups (overhand grip) • 50 Squats (thighs parallel to ground) • Plank: 2 minutes holding the Forearm/Feet Plank position

insulin reduces blood levels of nitric oxide (a compound that relaxes the endothelium, the lining of your arteries), causing your artery walls to become more rigid. This drives up blood pressure

The discussion of the food propaganda topic is compelling enough to fill entire books (check out Fast Food Nation, Food Politics, Appetite for Profit, and Good Calories, Bad Calories for fascinating and detailed examinations of the topic),