pimg class=”alignright” title=”Kefir Grains” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/kefirgrains.jpg” alt=”kefirgrains” width=”319″ height=”213″ /Are there any viable alternatives to antibiotics? I just spent the last a title=”The Problems with Antibiotics: They Kill the Good Guys and Make You Fat ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-problems-with-antibiotics-they-kill-the-good-guys-and-make-you-fat/”few posts/a talking about all the bad things that stem from taking too many antibiotics, and you#8217;re likely wondering if there#8217;s anything you can do when an infection comes around. Although I wouldn#8217;t suggest ignoring your doctor#8217;s antibiotic prescriptions for some herb you found on some site online, there are potential alternatives. Not every alternative I list is going to work for you. To be honest, we have yet to confirm many viable alternatives that pack the punch of modern antibiotics. And in many cases, the wallop of conventional pharmaceuticals is exactly what the doctor ordered (in, um, every way). Sure, it could be said that every dose of antibiotics given out is exerting a selection […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Pills” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/pills.jpg” alt=”pills” width=”288″ height=”287″ /A new study found that pediatricians are a title=”Antibiotic Prescribing in Ambulatory Pediatrics in the United States” href=”http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/11/04/peds.2011-1337″ target=”_blank”over-prescribing broad spectrum antibiotics/a (which target both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, also known as most bacteria) at an increasing rate. 21% of all pediatric visits ended with a prescription for antibiotics, 50% of which were broad spectrum. For 23% of those visits ending in antibiotics (which accounted for over 10 million visits in total), they were prescribed for conditions that don#8217;t even respond to antibiotics, like asthma, viral infections, flu, allergies, and bronchitis. The bulk of the antibiotics prescribed in these unwarranted situations were broad spectrum, and the bulk of the patients in these situations were younger than not./p
pUgh. Antibiotics clearly have therapeutic merit #8211; a statement some would debate, I#8217;m sure #8211; but I think everyone would agree that prescribing broad spectrum antibiotics for […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Shin Splints” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/shinsplints.jpg” alt=”shinsplints” width=”320″ height=”212″ /It#8217;s Monday, and that means it#8217;s time for another series of a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/?submit=view”Dear Mark/a questions and answers. I think you#8217;ll find today#8217;s choices pretty interesting. First, I field a question from an apparently healthy reader who#8217;s doing everything right, losing weight, and controlling the quality of his a title=”Fat” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/fat/?submit=view”fat/a intake #8211; but he can#8217;t seem to avoid a 20:1 a title=”Enough Omegas?” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/omega-3-fish-oil-food-quantities/”omega-6:omega-3 ratio/a. Next, I answer a question about green drinks, those vegan canisters of powdered, dehydrated, raw leafy vegetables that one mixes into juice or water for an instant daily dose of greens. They sounded silly, and I#8217;ve dismissed them in the past, but as I did a bit more research my thinking began to change. Ideal? No. A fair compromise for some people? Maybe. Finally, I cover shin splints for a reader suffering from them, and […]

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Metabolic Resistance Training Workouts ExposedDiscover the truth about metabolic resistance training workouts in this article from Certified Turbulence Trainer, Scott Rawcliffe.Metabolic workouts…… what the heck are they you might ask.  Well, they are a seriously goodway to lose fat quick while getting a lot of exercise done in a fraction of the time.  What’seven better is that you are not just isolating on one or two muscles, for example International chest day (otherwise known as Monday in most gyms), you are using your entire body and ramping up the metabolism.This type of workout is becoming more and more popular with both my own clients, as wellas at gyms around the world.  There is a bucket load of science that backs up theeffectiveness of using metabolic workouts, but I’ll save this for another day for any of yourfellow nerds out there.  Basically I chalk up the popularity of metabolic workouts to onereason……… cardio sucks!Now before any of you cardio-holics out there start praying I drop a dumbbell on my head, let me clarify my statement.  For many people, myself included, there is nothing more boringthan jogging away on a treadmill for an hour, or going out and pounding the pavement for afew miles.  Worst of all, most people who spend all this time running think that this will insome form help them lose fat.  Well do I have some bad news for you; the only thing you’re losing is the cartilage in your knees and the tread on your shoes.  So, if you are getting ready to run a half marathon then running long distances is what your should be doing.  But, if you are like most people you are trying to lose some weight and get into better shape, so followme and jump on the metabolic bandwagon.There are more ways to do metabolic workouts than Starbucks in New York City (if you’ve been there you know what I’m talking about), so instead I’m going to give you a couple of my favourites that you can bring to the gym today.The 30/30 Dumbbell Circuit 1) Dumbbell Squat & Press2) Dumbbell Renegade Row3) Lateral Lunge to Press4) Dumbbell 1 Arm Snatch (right arm)5) Dumbbell 1 Arm Snatch (left arm)For the guys out there a good weight to start with to try this is a couple of 10 or 12 lbdumbbells.  Ladies, try a set of 5lb dumbbells and see how you go.  Use the first round to geta feel for all the exercises and whether you picked an appropriate weight.  Rest 90 secondsonce you’ve completed your first round and then go for it on rounds 2 and 3 to see how manyreps you can get done.  But never sacrifice form to lift heavier dumbbells, so guys make sureyou check your ego, especially any of my fellow meatheads.  This whole workout shouldonly take you 18 minutes to finish and you’ve probably done more work than half the peoplein the gym.This next one is a great workout for someone who wants a quick total body workout but can’t get to the gym, and all you need to own is a stability ball.  You will really give your core a workout with this one!The Stability Ball 6 1)  Stability Ball Push Ups with feet on the ball (to make this a little easier put your shinson the ball)2)  Stability Ball Rollout3)  Stability Ball Hamstring Curl4)  Stability Ball Jacknife5)  Overhead Stability Ball Squat (hold the ball over your head while performing a squat)6)  Stability Ball Prone Step Offs – with this exercise you will set up the same way youdid for the Stability Ball Push Up but instead of using your arms you will stay strongthrough the shoulders and core and gently take one foot off and place it on the groundbeside the ball.  Next bring that same leg back up onto the ball and then switch legs.It may sound easy but be warned it will really challenge your core so make sure youbrace before you attempt to take your leg off.Perform each exercise up to 12 repetitions of each exercise or until you think you could only do 2 more reps with perfect form, whichever comes first.  Then move straight on to the next exercise.  Once you’ve finished all 6 exercises rest for 90 seconds and then perform up to 5 more times.  Oh wait; you may need a towel as well as the stability ball because after 2rounds of this simple looking circuit you’re going to need one.So the next time you catch yourself making excuses about not having enough time to get a good workout in, make time for one of the metabolic workouts I just shared.  You can thank me for it later.Always looking for ways to improve, always working to get better.

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Pumpkin Pie” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/pumpkinpie2.jpg” alt=”pumpkinpie2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /Traditions are a big part of the holiday season for many people, but if you find yourself doing something strictly out of a title=”The Power of Holiday Tradition” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-power-of-holiday-tradition/”tradition/a and not because you particularly enjoy it, then it’s time for a new tradition. Or maybe, just time for a new a title=”Primal Blueprint Recipes” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-recipes/”recipe/a. Take pumpkin pie – it’s hard to imagine Thanksgiving without one, but too often it’s a soggy, bland dessert that disappoints. Made with a cup of a title=”The Definitive Guide to Sugar” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-sugar/”sugar/a and white flour crust, it’s an indulgence that’s not always worth it./p
pBut what if you broke from the traditional recipe by taking the granulated sugar and flour out and it actually made the pie taste better? What if this new and slightly untraditional version of pumpkin pie had a buttery, crunchy crust and silky-smooth […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Primal Blueprint Real Life Story” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2009/real_life_stories_stories-1-2.jpg” alt=”real life stories stories 1 2″ width=”320″ height=”240″ /I want to share my story because it has to do with beating my eating disorder through Primal living. When I was about 21 years (I am 29 now) I started on a quest for health. I was never super unhealthy compared to the average person. I didn’t grow up on fast food and my parents never bought the sugary cereals, but I basically grew […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Prescription” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/antibiotics2.jpg” alt=”antibiotics2″ width=”320″ height=”240″ /Whenever I think about antibiotics, I stymie my inner Star Wars fan and admit that it#8217;s a good thing the Force isn#8217;t real and a title=”Cooling Inflammation” href=”http://coolinginflammation.blogspot.com/” target=”_blank”Art Ayers/a is not actually a wizened microbiologist version of Ben Kenobi. Otherwise, he#8217;d be internally wincing every few seconds as another round of antibiotics commences somewhere in the world and a few billion flora cry out in terror and are suddenly silenced, never to be heard from again./p
pI jest, sort of, but this much is true: every time you take antibiotics, billions of a title=”What’s Up With Your Gut? – Beneficial Bacteria and Good Digestive Health” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/whats-up-with-your-gut-beneficial-bacteria-and-good-digestive-health/”domesticated gut flora/a die. As I mentioned a title=”The Problems with Antibiotics: Antibiotic Resistance” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-problems-with-antibiotics-antibiotic-resistance/”last week/a, antibiotics are designed not to target human cells, but the same cannot be said for the commensal bacteria living in our […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Veggies” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/vegetables-2.jpg” alt=”vegetables 2″ width=”320″ height=”239″ /It’s been my experience that people rarely have trouble eating more meat when going Primal. Sure, former a title=”How to Eat Meat: Transitioning Away from Vegetarianism” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-eat-meat-transitioning-away-from-vegetarianism/”vegetarians may struggle with the transition/a, but the average omnivore usually welcomes the opportunity to indulge more often. Vegetables, on the other hand, seem to present more of an issue. We don’t live in a very veggie friendly culture. Vegetables get a bad name from the overcooked, colorless portions served in schools to the tiresome model of bland “house salads” across America. (Can we all just agree that iceberg lettuce is just a handy wrapping agent #8211; for real food?) I get emails and comment board questions from time to time asking how to incorporate more vegetables into a a title=”Primal Blueprint 3 Book Deal” href=”http://primalblueprint.com/products/The-Primal-Blueprint-3-Book-Deal.html” target=”_blank”Primal Blueprint/a diet. Sometimes they’re from self-professed a title=”What About […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Tipping Point” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/tippingpoint.jpg” alt=”tippingpoint” width=”320″ height=”240″ /Almost all of our Friday a title=”Primal Blueprint Success Stories” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/success-stories/?submit=view” target=”_self”success stories/a have one thing in common (besides the whole Primal thing): they finally #8220;decide to do something about#8221; their health. Something changes. Their health, their stamina, the health of those around them change for the worse, or maybe a diagnosis is made. Whatever it is, life reaches a tipping point, after which change is a hurtling inevitability, moving almost of its own accord. And as you can see from their stories, success comes rather quickly. It#8217;s a few months, sometimes up to a year, but when you consider the immensity of an entire life of ill health, those months or that year are mere blinks of the eye. After that, there#8217;s really no going back./p
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