I recently came across a website dedicated to “primal living” written by a man named Mark Sisson, and I’m hooked. It’s called MARK’S DAILY APPLE and I’ve added a permanent link to the right. It’s a great site, with day after day of new and interesting articles. Under his ABOUT ME section he discusses his personal health philosophies as the following:
“In a nutshell:
- fresh, organic, unprocessed food – no junk!
- daily activity – whether it’s the gym or a walk along the beach, it all counts
- plenty of quality sleep
- plenty of water, no soda or sweetened drinks
- antioxidants galore – the key to limiting stress
- a good fish-oil supplement
- lots of essential fats, reckless amounts of vegetables, and clean protein
- time for fun – don’t take anything too seriously – ethical behavior – because what goes around comes around
- taking responsibility for yourself and your life – openness to new things and ideas”
I’ve highlighted the two that I don’t really agree with. Those are both two things that you have likely heard from several different sources, but guess what: there is no real science to back that up. Those ideas have been disseminated by so many media outlets (magazines, infomercials, tv news, websites, etc) that we no longer question it, but where’s the evidence? I’ve never seen any. He has his own line of nutritional supplements which science has shown do next to nothing for you, so that tells you his incentive to advocate them.
But what I really like about this guy’s website is he is all about questioning everything. On that same “About Me” page he says just that. He gently jokes that you shouldn’t even always take his word for it. Ask questions, find out for yourself, and take your health into your own hands. YES! I love it!
Towards the end of a great article about a new SHAMPOO-LESS MOVEMENT he shares the following nugget of wisdom: “Our bodies, left to their own devices, really can take care of themselves.” YES! You don’t need expensive supplements, or freaky-crazy detox diets. Just make good choices to give your body the tools it needs, and you’ll be fine.
He brings all kinds of interesting information to you, like THIS REVIEW OF A BOOK CALLED THE VEGETARIAN MYTH