Primedy
Welcome to Primedy, where we find simple techniques to help address modern problems for our primitive bodies.
Episodes
Achy and sore joints can make your life horribly inconvenient, if not unbearable. Many are under the assumption that it is an inevitability with old age, yet there are plenty of younger individuals who develop it as well. Is there a reason why arthritis strikes the way that it does? What, if any, are effective at home options for grappling with arthritis? We discuss this and more in today's episode.
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Our bones provide so many critical functions for our wellbeing, and yet it feels as if we tacitly accept they will shrink as we age. What does science say about our bone health as we age? Is conventional wisdom correct about how to "build strong bones"? Is there a science-proven secret to keeping our bones strong, or are we doomed to one day walking as if we are made of brittle glass? We found the science to answer the burning ques...
It's almost easy to become desensitized to the number of people complaining about low back pain. While the causes are many, the vast majority of cases are caused by things well within our power to prevent. What is it about our backs that make them susceptible to injury? Is doing something as simple as exercise really the solution? We cover mechanisms of injury and the means to intervene in this episode.
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Habits are not just mental routines we perform, but physical ones as well. While making new routines is easy in theory, many of us know it is not simple in execution. What are the tricks to incorporating new, healthy habits into our lifestyle? And how can we leverage certain tools to increase our chances of success? We discuss these and more in today's episode on changing habits.
It's hard to avoid seeing blog articles about apple cider vinegar. It invariably has become the poster child for holistic medicine and has been touted as a remedy for a great many things. But what does science say about it's benefits, if any? And could ACV actually do harm? We scoured the data and bring you the answers. Listen and find out!
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1:04 - What is Apple Cider Vinegar? - https://www.bragg.com/blogs/science/what...
We are surrounded by a litany of shoe choices in our culture. From fashionable to functional, minimal to maximal, it's hard to keep track of the options. Many shoes tout bringing comfort and helping "support" our feet, but there is strong literature that shows quite the opposite is true. Could we have been better off being barefoot this whole time? Is the solution really that simple? We look to science for answers!
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Creatine is a popular supplement in the fitness world. Touted for increasing performance and strength gains, rumored to ruin your kidneys and make your a water-retaining sea cow. Are any of these claims true? We look to the science for answers!
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3:07 - Creatine: State of the Science at the Millennium - https://www.creightonprep.creighton.edu/uploaded/Athletics_Page/Weight_Room/Supplement_Info/creatine.pdf
Cholesterol has been touted as the leading cause of heart disease, the leading killer in America, which would make it public enemy #1. But what if cholesterol is not the main culprit? Compelling data shows that may very well be the case. Listen on and find out!
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4:40 - Is atherosclerosis caused by high cholesterol? - https://academic.oup.com/qjmed/article/95/6/397/1559536
Humans actually have a long history with using sunscreen, though not necessarily in the form it takes today. We continue to try to engineer a solution to sun exposure, but have we created a host of new problems? If it can kill the coral reef, what could it do to us? And are there any good alternatives? Not all sunscreens are created equal, so tune in find out the answers!
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Many of us have spent one moment or another stretching or being told to stretch. From PE teachers in grade school, to your exercise classes, or maybe you've been told that helps stiff muscles. But is stretching actually appropriate for your goal? We discuss!
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2:07 - Application of Passive Stretch and Its Implications for Muscle Fibers - https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/81/2/819/2829550
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After discussion the mechanism of healing and how we tend to interfere with those mechanisms, this episode we get to the sought after techniques we can employ to improve our healing.
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1:10 Massage - The scientific basis of an ancient art: part 2. Physiological and therapeutic effects - https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/28/3/153.full.pdf
4:34 - Evidence for sensory nerve involvement in cutaneous reactive hyperemi...
Getting hurt really takes the wind out of your sails. It interferes with day-to-day functioning, and in some cases can be completely life altering. However, we've been sold some bad advice about how to get better. Today we tackle some age-long conventional wisdom that isn't rooted in great science to better understand how healing works and how we can get out of our own way so we can get back to being healthy.
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Our culture has a fascination with having a 6-pack. Whether it's an indicator of a healthy lifestyle, a sign of athleticism, or you just want to run your hands over them, having 6-pack abs is a pretty common fitness goal. But is training specifically to get a 6-pack a good idea? And are people going about it all wrong? Listen and find out!
Making change is hard, but it's worse if your intentions are misplaced. Often do we seek answers to questions to only wind up as failures that can leave us wondering why we even bothered in the first place. Don't fall for the common pitfalls and learn how to identify and make S.M.A.R.T. goals and changes to become better and improving your health and wellness.
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1:24 - hair, nail, and skin revenue - https://www.statista...
Balance is not a frequently sought after facet of fitness. Yet we use it all the time and when lost, we can be embarrassed or far, far worse. So why do we pay it no mind until we find that it has left us as the years pass? Because we don't need "balance exercises" if we're already doing appropriate, commonly used fitness practices. Tune in and learn more.
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12:48 - Increase in femoral bone density in young women follo...
Knee injuries are no joke, whether you've suffered an accident or they're "falling apart" with age. But have you been doing something, or rather NOT been doing something, this whole time that's set yourself up for failure? Tune in and find out.
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6:18 - CDC: Adults with arthritis aged 65 and older - https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/communications/features/4things.htm#:~:text=Among%20adults%20aged%2065%20and,having%20been...
Westerners have a problem many primitive cultures did not: Acne. So what is it about our lifestyle that causes acne? Arguably our hygiene is much better than our ancestors. Could it be something we're putting in our bodies?? Listen in and find out.
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1:40 - Structure of skin and how acne can form - https://qima-lifesciences.com/en/acne-vulgaris-symptoms-treatments/
Our bodies are fantastic machines, and surprisingly some of that machinery doesn't belong to us! We are rife with microbes that are not "ours" yet work for (and sometimes against) us. Have we evolved to need them for our survival? In this episode, we discuss some of what these microbiota do for us, how we can unknowingly influence which of those critters get to hang around with us, what those ramifications can be on our health and ...
Plantar Fasciitis is a nagging, extremely uncomfortable and inconvenient condition that affects one in ten people. While relatively common, PF is not hard to understand it's onset and for some is not difficult to address. In spite of this, many struggle with this for an extended period of time or may not be aware of lifestyle that factors that contribute to it. Today, we go over what exactly the condition IS, HOW people wind up aff...
We've heard "diet and exercise" ad nauseum when it comes to weight loss, but could we be missing an even larger elephant in the room? Listen on and find out if getting some extra z's is all it takes to kick start your weight loss journey!
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1:25 Associations between sleep loss and increased risk of obesity and diabetes - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4394987/
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