Today's guest is Mark Sisson. Mark is the man behind Primal Nutrition and Primal Kitchen, the author of numerous books including The Primal Blueprintand New York Times Bestseller The Keto Reset Diet, and the man behind the #1 blog, Mark's Daily Apple. As a former endurance athlete, Mark put his body through test after test, accruing numerous injuries and ailments alongside awards and accolades. It was ultimately this that led him down the path of discovering the power of Ketogenic diets, and also where he began to lay the foundation of his current role in the health, wellness, and longevity fields. Today we talk about:

-How and why Mark transitioned from a carb-loading endurance athlete to a keto lifestyle,

-Why grains may not be as essential to healthy living as we thought,

-What a ketogenic diet entails and how it plays to natural built-in machinery within our genetics,

-How keto can help you lose extra bodyfat,

-All about the fourth energy source, ketones,

-Implications and potential contraindications of keto for athletes,

-How more glycolytic athletes can use keto without harming performance,

-Benefits of keto living for everyday life,

-... So much more!

Be sure to check out Mark here:

https://www.marksdailyapple.com

https://www.primalblueprint.com

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Primal Blueprint's Instagram

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