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Research of the Week Adults sleep better and retain more memories in a bed that rocks. Some human adaptations to extreme environments. A new gene editing technology—CasX—emerges. Post-workout carbohydrate replacement reduces the next-day benefits to insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance. Kids with fatty liver improve it by dropping sugar. How a specific ketone body inhibits hypertension. In Americans, intense experiences predict good...

Research of the Week Neanderthals were likely sprinters, not joggers. Low-carb diets, whether they be high-protein and/or high-fat, plant-based or animal-based, are not associated with elevated coronary artery calcium. Fried chicken and fried fish consumption linked to increased cardiovascular and overall mortality. 8-hour feeding windows are totally safe in obese adults. Recommending breakfast for weight loss in adults may have...

Research of the Week Gene drives—genetic engineering that the recipients pass along to all their offspring—now work in mammals. Researchers fix Alzheimer’s in mice by targeting epigenetics. Skipping dinner three times a work helps overweight women drop body fat. During the age of great migration, Scandinavians with an individualist streak were more likely to move to the U.S. than...

Research of the Week Maternal choline supplementation reduces the impact of Alzheimer’s disease across generations (in rodents). Subtitles are better than dubbing for learning a new language. Computers (and, though not named in the title, smartphones) can really mess up your neck and shoulders if you’re not careful. Infant circumcision could increase the risk of sudden infant death. If you’ve...

Research of the Week Potatoes are more filling than rice or pasta. The psychological stress response is greater in the morning than the evening. Despite the absence of a cortex, crows and parrots rival apes in intelligence. The American Psychological Association issues guidelines saying traditional masculinity is harmful. “Sure, parents, too much time staring into a screen might be bad...

***Folks, don’t forget to sign up for the free Keto Reset Kickoff. Sign-up closes at midnight PST this Sunday night (1/6). Check out the announcement post earlier today for more info.  Research of the Week An egg a day keeps type 2 diabetes at bay. Degree of time discounting predicts relative wealth. Slower life histories predict higher ejaculate quality. Drug...

Research of the Week Having the genetic predisposition for type 2 diabetes also predisposes men to erectile dysfunction. Preventing the former could prevent the latter. Trypsin inhibitors found in wheat worsen non-alcoholic fatty liver. Why our sense of smell declines with age. The average Facebook user would need $1000 to deactivate their account for a year. Women are more likely...

Research of the Week Preliminary evidence shows that restricting calories prunes weak gut cells, thereby improving overall gut barrier function. Prediabetes (shockingly common) impairs fertility. It’s never too late to lift and make gains. Great apes are great problem solvers. GMO houseplants remove air-borne toxins. THC alters the genetic profile of sperm cells. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 300: Melanie Avalon: Host Elle...

Research of the Week In the healthy elderly, daily aspirin use failed to improve disability-free survival while increasing the risk of bleeding. Prenatal exposure to PFCS, found in teflon cooking surfaces and plastics used in food packaging, may reduce penis size and fertility. Adding powdered mustard seed to your cooked broccoli increases the amount of sulforaphane you absorb. Whether...