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The core does not only exist to contract or bend over and over again, to twist and rotate, but also to resist rotational force. We need strong cores in order to maintain a stable torso while putting in work, whether it’s lifting heavy things, carrying a heavy load, or transferring power from our hips while throwing a punch or a ball. Having that stable,...

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A little appreciated (but important) fact: for most of human history, the average person would have been regularly exposed to ketosis. This was mostly light and transient, sometimes more protracted, but they were never far from a mildly ketogenic state. Food wasn’t always a sure thing, after all, and carbs weren’t necessarily readily available year-round....

Research of the Week Micronutrients for mitochondria. Grass-fed meat and milk are higher in phytonutrients. Keto diets with 5% protein might be bad for heart function. What a joke. High-intensity lifting plus chocolate milk equals muscle growth for young men. Lactase persistence allowed greater calorie intake. New Primal Kitchen Podcasts Primal...

The purpose of this meal plan is to show what a week’s worth of keto-friendly (and totally Primal) meals could look like. This is how I eat day in and day out. Since I’ve been eating Primally for many years now, it’s second nature for me. But for folks who are new to this way of eating, I realize this might seem like a lot of work, or just completely...