Following my show with Burn author Dr. Herman Pontzer, which was all about energy expenditure and his experiences studying the Hadza people, I read about an interesting study, “Seasonal cycling in the gut microbiome of the…
Sometimes a wellness trend becomes so popular, so quickly, that it becomes widely accepted as “healthy” long before enough time has passed and any adequate research has been done to validate its claims. And the latest…
I’m often asked about my diet and what a “normal” day of eating looks like for me. If you’ve seen my Day in the Life video, you’ll know that day to day, my meals vary. The…
While Beyond Meat and The Impossible Burger have been around for a few years, it wasn’t until recently that I even learned what was in them. Spoiler alert: it’s worse than you probably thought it could…
Enjoy my fun new YouTube video, 10 Ways To Skip. I demonstrate some really fun and challenging drills to help you hone an excellent running technique. Skipping (and the many possible variations of the basic move…
I’ve talked about longevity and the importance of the mind-body connection many times on the B.Rad podcast; covering one of my favorite, life-changing reads, The Biology of Belief (Episode 1 / Episode 2) and recording shows…
We’ve all heard of “bad” oils by now: how we should avoid them at all costs, and instead use butter, ghee, avocado, coconut, or olive oil in their place, and how it’s imperative to ask restaurants…
Designed to naturally boost your testosterone production, increase daily energy levels, and help replenish your body at the cellular level, MOFO is a unique supplement composed of nutrient-rich animal organs, sourced straight from New Zealand, from…
So with all the great shows about diet, fitness, healthy living, what’s interesting to reflect upon as the year comes to an end is what is beyond nailing all the logistics and practical application. You know…
The carnivore diet has exploded in popularity as people realize maximum nutrient density and satiety come from animals and that certain plant foods/many plant foods can trigger inflammatory or autoimmune reactions due to natural antigens aka…
What do centenarians across the globe have in common, aside from having a notable fondness for dark chocolate? The answer may surprise you, but pork is a staple of their diet. Fu Suqing, a Chinese woman…
In recent years, micro workouts have quickly become one of my favorite daily activities to do. This fantastic breakthrough fitness concept consists of explosive fits of strength that are both efficient and easy to perform and…
Let’s have some fun and get some guidance and inspiration to be healthy, happy, active, fit, stress-balanced, focused, and productive every day! In this video, I welcome you to Lake Tahoe to view my day from…
“Don’t jog, it’s too dangerous,” was a quote from Paleo movement pioneer Dr. Art De Vany. Far from a tongue-in-cheek wisecrack, De Vany detailed in a 2017 podcast interview on the Tim Ferriss Show how steady…
Doesn’t it strike you as odd that the only major food group without a content label is wine? As Todd White explained when he was on Get Over Yourself, there are numerous “dirty, dark secrets” lurking…
I’ve been captivated by the carnivore premise since first being exposed to the work of Dr. Paul Saladino and Dr. Shawn Baker a couple of years ago. Well, Danny Vega (fitness legend and host of Fat…
Do you ever find yourself waking up at 3, 4 in the morning? If you do, you’re not alone – in fact, it turns out that references to broken sleep are littered throughout human history. But…
I want to share with you an amazing recent discovery of engaging in a devoted session of cold exposure, followed immediately by an aerobic jog to rewarm, followed by explosive all-out sprints. Here’s what I’ve experienced…
Do you ever experience dizziness, nausea, loss of appetite (and weight loss), or a tingling or burning sensation on your skin? Or do you struggle with concentrating and sleeping through the night? Do you ever notice unexplainable…
When it comes to the many factors that play a role in endurance, one, often overlooked factor is the brain. However, scientists have long been aware of the brain’s effect on fatigue and exercise tolerance, dating…
I’ve been carefully tracking all manner of factors related to male hormone health, athletic performance, and blood values, and am happy to report excellent results. I’ve been taking the component agents of MOFO since 2019 and…
I recently read a good article about supplements for low-carb/ketogenic eaters. The article presented a thoughtful list of product categories targeting keto/low carb eaters, and got me thinking about the big picture of the best strategies…
The deeper one gets into health optimization, the more potential there is for confusion, frustration, and overwhelm. How about a good starting point of embracing the evolutionary rationale and ancestral health movement in general? It’s difficult/impossible…
If you take a look at the traditional diets from a variety of different cultures, you’ll be able to find many health attributes. Take a look at basically anything American, and the results are ….frankly, disastrous….
I loved the message of Peter Attia’s recent newsletter, where he focused on an experiment conducted by Cal Berkeley psychologist Dacher Keltner and his colleague. I also noticed that my interview with Peter, the very first…
I’ve long admired Dr. Weil, one of the great leaders of the alternative health movement for decades. He has written some great books, cares about engaging in agricultural politics, and I really appreciate his calm and welcoming tone….
This was a really fun, complex, and challenging process to prepare for and execute two successful record attempts. Maybe the details will inspire you to set your sights on a peak performance goal and go for…
Attached photo is my friend and Primal Endurance success story Peter Coffey’s recent blood test result, from which his doctor recommended he take a statin due to his LDL levels outside the desired range. Oh man,…
Hi Friends, this year I’ve been deeply immersed in writing an exciting new book called The Keto Reset Diet with my primal sidekick Mark Sisson. It’s about the recently popular ketogenic diet, which represents the highest sophistication of…
Greetings, I just returned from the 2016 championships in Chicago where I placed 19th in the elite/professional field. I shot 90 in 50 minutes the first day and 85 in 50 minutes the second day. This…
The message below pasted from my friend Mike DiLandro’s excellent monthly newsletter. There is some big interest lately in the idea that a ketogenic diet can fight cancer, because cancer cells are known to feed off…
Check out this 5-minute segment about Primal Endurance and primal eating with Dierdre Fitzpatrick on KCRA Channel 3 Sacramento morning show. I had to bring a bunch of food props to the studio to display primal…
This is an article from 2007 that changed my perspective about parenting. I think about the concepts probably every single day. How Not to Talk to Your Kids – the inverse power of praise Read it…
Here is a message I wrote to a client after we got talking about that frustrating challenge of losing the last 10 pounds of excess body fat. Often, people make great initial progress with fat reduction…
Hey readers the book Primal Endurance is out and getting some good attention in the primal community as well as the endurance community! This book represents Mark Sisson and I coming full circle and bringing the…
2015 World Speedgolf Championships I recently returned from the 2015 World Professional Speedgolf Championships where I placed 20th, matching my result from 2014. The event was a 36-hole competition at the Glen Club outside Chicago, IL….
I just started a new YouTube channel called GetOverYourself, which will host podcast episodes/interviews, good suggested workouts, and inspirational athletic challenges! Here are a few examples of content featured on the channel: 400-meter time trial: My…
Testosterone is the ultimate male hormone, responsible for not only physical power and endurance but also optimum cognitive function and emotional stability. Maintaining healthy testosterone production is how your preserve your male essence, and it’s become…
Note: Just discovered this in my archives – it’s ~15 years old. I worked on it for a long time, super hard with back n forth edits – I was trying to get it into Men’s Fitness where you…
You may know I turned the big 5-0 back in Feb, so I want to challenge the aging process with some track&field efforts. Placer High School just installed a brand new track, which I broke in…
Following are details of my personal diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits that honor the principles of evolutionary health. In 2008, I started working on The Primal Blueprint book and movement with Mark Sisson. I immediately transitioned away from the…
When I see an “unbelievable” athletic performance, I never, ever like to engage in doping speculations because it’s not fair to the athlete. It’s also extremely likely that an athlete breaking a record or winning a…
