Articles by Mark Sisson

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A Beginner’s Herb Garden

How to keep it simple with essential plants and containers.

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4/26/2011

In Pursuit of Silence

Mark Sisson on how noise can make us sick.

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4/18/2011

16 Tips for Desk Jockeys

Mark Sisson on solutions and workarounds for the realities of office life.

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3/31/2011

Bibliotherapy

Mark Sisson on the power of books.

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3/28/2011

Defending the Golden Green Goddess

Mark Sisson on the selection, use, and care of olive oil.

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3/24/2011

7 Low-Tech Tools

For primal living.

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3/17/2011

Is Eating Too Much Protein Harmful to Your Kidneys?

That is a ridiculous idea, says Mark Sisson.

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3/2/2011

The Psychology of Food

Mark Sisson on how deeply entrenched cravings hold sway over our lifestyles and diet.

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2/26/2011

We Need 8 Hours of Uninterrupted Sleep, Right?

Maybe not, says Mark Sisson.

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2/24/2011

Opt-In for Physical and Mental Health

Play, long walks, and the great outdoors aren't really optional at all, says Mark Sisson.

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2/15/2011

Is There a Healthy Alternative to Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners?

Mark Sisson on the many benefits of stevia.

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2/10/2011

Here’s to Jack LaLanne

My inspiration for physical culture, diet, and health was an awesome dude, says Mark Sisson.

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2/4/2011

6 Months of Primal Living

97 wonderful changes to body, mind, and spirit.

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1/31/2011

What’s in That Stuff, Anyway?

Mark Sisson's guide to diet soda.

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1/28/2011

How To Make Red Wine Vinegar

With the right mother and patience, you can craft one far superior to store-bought, says Mark Sisson.

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1/26/2011

Grain Pain

How Mark Sisson discovered the source of his gut-wrenching IBS and arthritis.

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1/21/2011

Why Can Some People Eat Anything and Never Gain an Ounce?

Mark Sisson has the answer.

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1/13/2011

Cooking Under Pressure

Mark Sisson on the magic of an old-fashioned pressure-cooker.

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1/11/2011

17 Ways To Improve Your Sleep

Mark Sisson on getting all the ZZZZZZ's you need.

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1/5/2011

Forget New Year’s Resolutions

First, take stock of how far you've come in the last year, says Mark Sisson.

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1/1/2011

15 Ways To Fight Stress

Mark Sisson offers primal strategies.

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12/30/2010

Attention, Low-Carb Fruit Lovers

Mark Sisson's guide to the best and worst for sugar content and nutritional value.

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12/28/2010

Hordes of Doctors and No Solutions

When they fail, it's time to take health education into your own hands, says Mark Sisson.

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12/25/2010

A Primal Christmas

13 holiday gifts that support the caveman lifestyle.

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12/18/2010

8 Ways To Reduce Your Chemical Load

Mark Sisson on simple and inexpensive ways to reduce the effect of toxins.

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12/14/2010

Sunshine, Vitamin D, and Supplements

Mark Sisson on why it's important to take D3.

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12/9/2010

It Flies in the Face of Conventional Wisdom

But I got my health and youth back thanks to the primal blueprint, says Sonia Yaksich.

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12/2/2010

The Annual Festival of All Things Carb

What's your plan for Thanksgiving?

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11/25/2010

Is It a Yam? Or Is It a Sweet Potato?

Mark Sisson explains the difference, and why it matters primally.

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11/19/2010

Puffy, Bloated, Swollen?

10 natural ways to avoid the inflammation landmine.

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11/5/2010

Is Your Doctor Getting Cash Payouts From Big Pharma?

Search this database of 17,000 doctors (and $257 million in payola) to find out, says Mark Sisson.

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10/21/2010

Erroneous, Unnecessary, Dangerous

Turn off medical TV. It's bad for your health, says Mark Sisson.

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10/19/2010

Are Humans Designed To Live on Grains and Refined Sugar?

No, since they make us fatter and sicker, says Mark Sisson.

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10/14/2010

An Insanely Powerful and Addictive Drug

Mark Sisson on sugar and its many guises.

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10/8/2010

The Glory of Saturated Fat

Mark Sisson on why we need it, and love it.

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9/30/2010

10 Things You (Likely) Don’t Know About Your Immune System

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9/25/2010

10 Small Steps Toward the Cave

Mark Sisson's advice for those starting the primal journey.

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9/22/2010

Meat Candy

Mark Sisson's guide to that savory primal treat, bacon.

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9/17/2010

How To Cook the Perfect Steak

It's just a few easy steps to red-meat nirvana, says Mark Sisson.

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9/13/2010

Choose Your Booze

Caveguy Mark Sisson's guide to healthy drinking.

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9/10/2010

Excess Water and Fat

Primalguy Mark Sisson on getting rid of both.

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9/4/2010

They’re Flat-Out Unhealthy

The caveguy, Mark Sisson, on grains.

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8/30/2010

How To Get the Junk Food Monkey Off Your Back

Mark Sisson explains how your brain responds to different substances.

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8/23/2010

10 Ways To ‘Get Primal’

Caveguy Mark Sisson on the diet and physical activities of our pre-agricultural ancestors.

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8/20/2010

Mmmmm

We love it, and despite a government hate campaign, it plays a key role in the primal diet: Fat.

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8/19/2010

Fit for a Caveman

Mark Sisson's list of delicious, healthy, paleo-snacks.

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8/16/2010

The Great Salt–Blood Pressure Debate

Has the most wonderful seasoning gotten a bad rap?

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8/10/2010

In Praise of Dirt, Dust, Dishevelment

The caveguy, Mark Sisson, on the joys of living with them.

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7/30/2010

Dust Mites, Off-Gassing and What to Do With Your Mattress

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7/15/2010

A Primal Primer: Iodine

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7/13/2010