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Almost a year ago to the day, I wrote:br /
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Women, you need to put down those pink dumbbells, throw that Shape Magazine in the trash can and stop with this nonsense. You seem to believe that the modest amount of strain will cause you to wake up looking like a bodybuilder in the morning. Horseshit./blockquote
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…What you need to do is slap yourself and start training for real./blockquote
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-nbsp;a href=”http://www.leangains.com/2011/09/fuckarounditis.html”Fuckarounditis.nbsp;/a(#10.)br /
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Truth to be told not a lot has changed since then. It never will, because if you have insight and knowledge of how this machine works, well, you can forget about change within.br /
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What you can do is simple, because I did it too when no one believed in intermittent fasting.br /
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You show them that good things will come to those who dare to break a way from the norm a little bit.br […]

Original post by Martin Berkhan

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Organic” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/organic2.jpg” alt=”organic2″ /A few weeks ago in a title=”Weekend Link Love” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/weekend-link-love-206/#axzz28BNsHWPc”Weekend Link Love/a, I mentioned the great big much-ballyhooed study that appeared to show organic produce was no more healthy than conventional produce. Many people with an axe to grind championed its findings, with some proclaiming the undeniable ringing of the final death knell of organic farming. Science Based Medicine wasted no time in weighing in on the current state of organic food, which they said #8220;represents the triumph of marketing over scientific reality.#8221; Strong words, words that seem to be #8211; at first glance #8211; supported by the study in question. But are they? Are you falling for marketing hype when you buy organic? Is it worth it?/p
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pToday, I#8217;m going to discuss the impact of organic and conventional food on two aspects of wellness: fetal health and development and antibiotic resistance. I#8217;ll follow this […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

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pAh, it#8217;s good to be back in the saddle again. The a title=”The 2012 Primal Blueprint 21-Day Challenge Begins Now” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-2012-primal-blueprint-21-day-challenge-begins-now/”challenge/a was a lot of fun #8211; don#8217;t get me wrong #8211; but ultimately both you guys and I come here for the dispensation of musings and information and writings and discussion on health, fitness, and any other number of lifestyle topics. So, let#8217;s get to it, shall we?/p
pToday, we#8217;re doing a roundup of three a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/”Dear Mark/a questions and answers. First, I address the latest insinuation from Dean Ornish that we#8217;re all killing ourselves despite our weight loss, our fitness gains, our prescription reductions, our improved outlooks on life, and our elevated levels of general happiness and satisfaction. Next, I discuss whether or not those light therapy boxes designed to combat seasonal disaffective disorder and reset circadian rhythms will also help […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

pimg class=”alignright” title=”21-Day Challenge” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/primal_21day_challenge.gif” alt=”primal 21day challenge” width=”320″ height=”240″ /Wow. When I first decided to revamp the annual a title=”The 2012 Primal Blueprint 21-Day Challenge Begins Now” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-2012-primal-blueprint-21-day-challenge-begins-now/”Primal Challenge/a into the 21-day model, I knew we’d be looking at an intense, filled-to-the-brim three weeks. I had no idea. Every year I relish the Challenge, and this year was no exception. Congratulations to everyone out there who participated #8211; whether it was your first foray into the a title=”Primal Blueprint 101″ href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-101/”Primal Blueprint/a or whether you’re a longtime adherent who tackled a new lifestyle dimension. A big thanks also to all who offered support, perspective, and feedback to fellow readers along the way. The Challenge never fails to highlight the truly awesome Primal community that inspires this blog. For me, it’s the ultimate reflection #8211; and maybe celebration #8211; of what living Primally is all about. It’s a testament, I […]

Original post by Mark Sisson