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MedLite C6 Anti Aging Maintenace Tattoo Removal laser

MedLite C6 Anti Aging Maintenace Tattoo Removal laser

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Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize

Doing More Harm than Good?
Conventional wisdom (our dear, dear friend) tells us that without the constant application of skin creams and face lotions and mineral moisturizers, we’ll become haggard parchment people with wrinkled mugs that’d put an elderly Sharpei to shame. It seems to have worked, too. Most bathroom mirrors conceal impressive caches of creams, [...]

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Dear Mark: Muscle Building and Carbs

Me Want More Carbs.
Dear Mark,
I am a loyal Daily Apple reader who’s just begun a full-scale primal + IF + HIIT lifestyle. My only worry is that of muscle loss or impeded muscle growth. As a friend of multiple muscle builders, I’ve been told that carbohydrates are necessary for that muscle growth. While I’m [...]

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Want to get faster as you get older?

What would you say if I told you that you could run faster as a 50 year old than you did as a 46 year old? How about if I told you that it’s possible to run within 1 minute of your 5k PR that you may have set in your 20’s when you [...]

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Don’t Let “D” Stand for Deficiency

Remember how we’re always going off about the importance of getting enough vitamin D in your life? How outdoor activity - and vitamin D producing sunlight - is important for any Primal Blueprinter? It seems some recent scientific research is again making this point for us.
Vitamin D and Parkinson’s

Come to think of it, I’ve never [...]

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Don’t Let “D” Stand for Deficiency

Remember how we’re always going off about the importance of getting enough vitamin D in your life? How outdoor activity - and vitamin D producing sunlight - is important for any Primal Blueprinter? It seems some recent scientific research is again making this point for us.
Vitamin D and Parkinson’s

Come to think of it, I’ve never [...]

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10 Primal Exercises for Elder Apples

Monkey Bars: For Kids and Older Dudes Alike
First thing’s first. Mark himself (at 55 years and going strong) is a proud member of this group, and he knows many of you are too. Art De Vany, good friend to Mark and fellow Primal practitioner, is a hearty 71. In truth, there’s no shortage of exceptionally [...]

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Science News Roundup: Brain Health

Noodle
We’re back with another slew of new scientific studies that seem to reinforce our commitment to the Primal Blueprint. Of course, we admittedly don’t need much convincing, but it’s always important for newcomers to see some of the tangible benefits of the lifestyle supported by cutting-edge scientific research.  This week, we’re examining the effects of [...]

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How can you stay competitive as you age?

How old do you think that you will be before your race times start to go up significantly? Within a few years of graduating college? In your early to mid-30s? Do you think that you can still be competitive into your 40s? How about your 50s?
Tom Ryan is now in his [...]

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Workout in a Pill?

Pill or no pill, they’re still working out…
As you probably already know, we here at MDA are all about making informed decisions that produce the best results with a minimal amount of effort. For example, what’s the point in running yourself to death when you can achieve better results with a short and intense workout [...]

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Dear Mark: Healthy Body Weight?

Dear Mark,
What do you think about the claim that being heavier doesn’t necessarily mean you’re less healthy than someone who’s thin?
Thanks to reader Corey for his question and for sending the New York Times article that highlights recent research.
The article references a study published in this month’s Archives of Internal Medicine.
It’s true that [...]

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Act Your Age?

[By Crabby]The swell folks at That’sFit alerted me to this story about Madonna turning 50.Turns out, Madonna held a Fiftieth Birthday party at which no one was allowed to mention the fact she was 50 years old. (Confidential to Madonna: better idea? Jus…

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Stop the Room, I Want to Get Off

I’d love to write a witty, thought-provoking post today, but my head is spinning. No, I’m not hung over. I’m just feeling the after-effects of last night’s dance class. See, we worked on turns. And in my younger dance days,…

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Stop the Room, I Want to Get Off

I’d love to write a witty, thought-provoking post today, but my head is spinning. No, I’m not hung over. I’m just feeling the after-effects of last night’s dance class. See, we worked on turns. And in my younger dance days,…

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Stop the Room, I Want to Get Off

I’d love to write a witty, thought-provoking post today, but my head is spinning. No, I’m not hung over. I’m just feeling the after-effects of last night’s dance class. See, we worked on turns. And in my younger dance days,…

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Stop the Room, I Want to Get Off

I’d love to write a witty, thought-provoking post today, but my head is spinning. No, I’m not hung over. I’m just feeling the after-effects of last night’s dance class. See, we worked on turns. And in my younger dance days,…

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Stop the Room, I Want to Get Off

I’d love to write a witty, thought-provoking post today, but my head is spinning. No, I’m not hung over. I’m just feeling the after-effects of last night’s dance class. See, we worked on turns. And in my younger dance days,…

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Relaxation Response

Control Your Mind, Control Your Genes
In the last few months we’ve been highlighting new research that illustrates the power of individuals to influence their genetic expression through basic lifestyle choices, whether through diet, exercise, or avoidance of pollution. The message, as always, is that we aren’t passive victims to aging or any propensities in our [...]

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The Official Anti-Aging Revolution (Book Review)

The Official Anti-Aging Revolution: Stopping the Clock by Dr. Ronald Klatz and Dr. Robert Goldman
Ever since man figured out that aging wasn’t all that hot, we’ve been trying to figure out how to stay young. From Ponce de Leon to the snake oil salesman of yore, people have hungrily searched for the fountain of life. [...]

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Is All Chocolate Created Equal?

One of My Favorite Sensible Vices
My wife and I tend to receive a lot of chocolate, usually as holiday or dinner party gifts. Friends and business associates know we’re not dessert people but that we indulge in chocolate and red wine on occasion (i.e. those Sensible Vices). As a result, I’ve gotten to try a [...]

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They Say Its Your Birthday

[By Crabby]This is not a real post–as you can see, it’s being posted on a Sunday, when no one is around to read it.Whose birthday is it today? Well, mine. But June 8th is also the birthday of a few other folks. Those of us who aren’t dead yet will …

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9 Questions for Joan Benoit Samuelson at Maine Running Company

“If it wasn’t for all of you, I wouldn’t be running around in circles wondering what I’ll be when I grow up.” –Joan Benoit Samuelson, November 15, 2007
Joan Benoit Samuelson spoke last night for about an hour at the Maine Running Company. She was the first women’s Olympic Marathon gold medalist in 1984, has [...]

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