Know Thyself, or gene expression, behavior, and convincing my wife I'm not crazy.

"FINALLY they have a name for whats wrong with you!"

my wife laughed. I had just finished reading her this post on Evolify regarding the so-called adventure gene, it's origin and its impact on personalities.

I fit the common characteristics really well.
 

Baby Steps: Going barefoot Pt. 1

I have been a fan of going barefoot for a long time.

The argument presented by shoe manufacturers, that evolution somehow overlooked adapting our feet to a lifestyle of walking and running upright across rough terrain, leaving us in dire need of "corrective" shoes and orthotics. All while equipping us with large brains, efficient hearts, and incredibly complex nervous systems, is totally absurd.

Making the transition from a life trapped in shoes to stomping around unshod can be daunting though. Your feet are NOT worthy. Not right away at least.
 

Art DeVany Speaks

For those of you unfamiliar with him, a quick bio from his website arthurdevany.com

"Called "Superman's slightly fitter grandad" by the London Times and a "patriarch of the Paleo Movement" in the New York Times, 73 year old Arthur De Vany is a scientist/athlete and the creator of Evolutionary Fitness, the first integrated model of Paleo diet, intermittent fasting, and exercise. A former professional athlete and life-long student of exercise and metabolism, he is a living example of what he teaches: at the age of 72 he is 6'1", 205 pounds and has less than 8% body fat. He has lived as a Paleo/Athlete for more than 25 years." (emphasis mine)

I Found and very much enjoyed this clip of his  lecture on ZURICH.MINDS. Its science-y but really cool.

Check it out.

http://zurichminds.com/videos/adv_unic_2010.html

 

Bug Out!

It is a socially awkward, but biologically interesting fact that we as humans tend to lose our ability to produce the enzymes that digest dairy, but retain to this day the ability to consume and breakdown insects, shell and all.

Self Discipline is an Illusion.

What if the reason that fixing bad habits or changing our bodies is so hard is simply because we are fighting a lost cause? What if our nature is to be habitual and compulsive?

What if changing your body was as easy as pretending you have no willpower?

5 Rules for Living in the StoneAge

What follows are the basics. A cave painting of how to re-discover your inner neanderthal. Set forth as simply as possible, and in no strict order, this is how to achieve, health, fitness and extreme animal magnetism (That's right, you know you want it!)

Get STRONG

Strength is the basis for all other kinds of physical activity. PERIOD. It is the bedrock your fitness, and health, is built on.

You want more pull-ups? Get stronger...

A higher vertical leap? Get stronger...

Whats that? your a marathoner? Not even elite runners can cover 26.2 at their Vo2 max. The limit of speed in marathon is primarily strength endurance in muscles. Not cardiovascular conditioning, and guess what the best way to improve strength endurance is, that's right, Get stronger...