Monthly Archives: February 2013

Ancestral Health Movement Survey

Mark Sisson wrote “Professor Hamilton Stapell, PhD, who sits on the Evolutionary Studies Board at SUNY New Paltz, wants to understand the size, composition, trajectory, and commonalities of the ancestral health movement. To do it, he needs your help. Spend … Continue reading

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A wolf called Storm

There was a wonderful documentary on BBC2 last night. A wolf called Storm followed a pack of wild wolves in northern Canada over a period of a year. It shows how wolf packs really live dispelling the incorrect attitudes, based … Continue reading

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Sentenc.es – A Disciplined Way To Deal With Email

Sentenc.es – A Disciplined Way To Deal With Email. Keep your responses to 5 sentences or less. Good advice for reblogging or commenting too!

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Top Foods That Make You Happy | The Happsters

Top Foods That Make You Happy | The Happsters. Primal People should avoid the beans, rice and soy and make sure the chocolate is at least 70% DARK. The best way to get vitamin D is to get out in … Continue reading

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Merle’s Door

I have just finished reading the wonderful “Merle’s Door. Lessons from a freethinking dog” by Ted Kerasote. Merle was a young labx fending for himself in the desert when he and Ted met. Merle’s door tells of their subsequent life … Continue reading

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12 Healthy Ways to End the Day | Mark’s Daily Apple

Following on from 13 healthy ways to begin the day here are 12 Healthy Ways to End the Day | Mark’s Daily Apple.

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How to Get Rid of Fleas Naturally | Things My Belly Likes

For those us us who’d rather not splash chemicals around here’s something using lemons that’s worth trying How to Get Rid of Fleas Naturally | Things My Belly Likes.

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Top 10 Favorite Herbs and Spices | Mark’s Daily Apple

Top 10 Favorite Herbs and Spices | Mark’s Daily Apple. This extract from a new book “Rich Food, Poor Food” by Jayson and Mira Calton outlines some health benefits from eating a number of herbs and spices. e.g. did you … Continue reading

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Surf babe

Elsa, our beautiful young labrador, is now 7 months old. Here she is romping in the surf at Branksome Chine.

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PLOS ONE: Minimal Intensity Physical Activity (Standing and Walking) of Longer Duration Improves Insulin Action and Plasma Lipids More than Shorter Periods of Moderate to Vigorous Exercise (Cycling) in Sedentary Subjects When Energy Expenditure Is Comparable

PLOS ONE: Minimal Intensity Physical Activity (Standing and Walking) of Longer Duration Improves Insulin Action and Plasma Lipids More than Shorter Periods of Moderate to Vigorous Exercise (Cycling) in Sedentary Subjects When Energy Expenditure Is Comparable. An hour’s exercise isn’t … Continue reading

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