Mark Sisson is an expert in evolutionary health and author of The Primal Blueprint. In this episode, he discusses how our genes can be influenced by our diet and exercise, how you can put in only a few minutes at the gym and get maximum output, and how to train your body. Listen in for health and exercise tips geared towards productivity geeks like us!

Cheat Sheet

All about the evolutionary health movement

How our genes are evolving every day and what we can do to positively influence them

The major reason why you need to cut out sugar from your diet as much as you can

How you can start moving toward your ideal body composition

How your body is hard-wired to crave sugar, and how you can overcome this

How we can develop the mindfulness that allows us to eat healthy and overcome "hardcore cravings"

The real reasons why cheat days don’t work

How most people train too much for marathons and triathlons and what they should do instead

Links

The Primal Blueprint

The Primal Blueprint (book)

Mark's Daily Apple

Nerdfitness

Book, tool, ritual

Book: The Elements of Style 

Tool: A standing desk

Ritual: Morning ritual includes trying to complete all of the puzzles in the LA Times within 30 minutes

Connect with Mark Sisson

Twitter: @Mark_Sisson

Facebook: Mark's Daily Apple

Instagram: @marksdailyapple

YouTube: Mark's Daily Apple

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