Research of the Week Fatigue makes time fly. Researchers are exploring the “entities” people meet on DMT. Hominids were cooking food in hydrothermal vents millions of years ago. Plastic-degrading bacteria are rapidly evolving in the ocean. Probiotics help obese children lose weight. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 446: Brad Kearns: …
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Research of the Week People with amnesia often gain weight because they forget they’ve already eaten. Caffeine makes alcohol more rewarding. Taller people have stronger testosterone responses to exercise. Despite widespread dairy consumption, Bronze Age Europeans had relatively low frequency of lactase persistence. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 444: Ashleigh …
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Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now In a new report called “Regulating Biometrics: Global Approaches and Urgent Questions,” the AI Now Institute says regulation advocates are beginning to believe a biometric surveillance state is not inevitable. The report’s release couldn’t be more timely. As the pandemic …
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Research of the Week A bodybuilding supplement reduces frailty and extends lifespan in mice. Honey bee venom shows efficacy against cancer cells. Beard prevalence predicts intra-sexual competition among men. Exercise promotes general stress resilience. Selenium deficiency is a major factor in cardiomyopathy. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 443: Dallas Hartwig: …
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Research of the Week Insulin exemplifies “too much of a good thing.” Sleep-induced memory consolidation is more pronounced in kids than adults. Early sewing needles. In older adults with obesity, a high-fat, low-carb diet burns a ton of visceral fat. “Activating” your nuts doesn’t improve nutrient bioavailability. New Primal Blueprint …
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Research of the Week Intermittent fasting paired with resistance training maintains lean body mass and helps burn body fat. IV NAC blocks inflammatory COVID-19 cascade. Honey beats traditional cough and sore throat meds. Breastmilk protects against coronavirus infection and replication. Ancient hunter-gatherers likely had similar social organization as living hunter-gatherers. …
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Transform 2020 Watch every session from our flagship AI event On Demand Watch Now Aside from staying alive and healthy, the biggest concern most people have during the pandemic is the future of their jobs. Unemployment in the U.S. has skyrocketed, from 5.8 million in February 2020 to 16.3 million …
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Research of the Week The American College of Cardiology reassesses its stance on saturated fats. Psychological stress makes it harder to recover from DOMS. How a person uses their smartphone can reveal aspects of their personality. Dietary lectins travel from the gut to the brain of C. elegans worms. Potential Parkinson’s …
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Research of the Week More evidence of admixture with ancient hominids. Vegan and vegetarian weaning of infants is a real bad idea with potentially lasting effects. In middle aged people, taking 5 grams of collagen every day improved language function and appeared to alter brain structure. Using a very-low-carb ketogenic …
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