45 Quotes by Mark Sisson

The fact remains that no culture or society has ever survived for an extended period of time on a meatless diet. While it would seem to be much easier to live and evolve without having to run around and kill animals, the truth is that we need the concentrated, nutrient-rich energy source of meat to support accelerated brain development – our distinguishing feature that brought us to the top of the food chain.

When insulin is high, glucagon is usually low. You don’t have energy in your bloodstream, so your brain says, “Eat now! And make it something sweet so we can burn it immediately!

Rather than strive to ‘lose weight,’ most people would be better off striving to lose only fat and to build or maintain muscle.

Macadamia nuts earn a distinction above other nuts and seeds because of their superior nutritional value.

When the topic of food comes up in conversation with family, friends or casual acquaintances, it’s fascinating to hear the litany of rationalizations, knee-jerk defense mechanisms, self-limiting belief statements and general confusion or ignorance from otherwise intelligent folks when it comes to eating healthfully. But then again, Conventional Wisdom has often led even the best and brightest minds in nutritional science astray.

MSP workouts involve full-body functional movements like deadlifts, squats, leg presses, and vertical jumps. MSP workouts feature heavy weights, few reps, and more rest. By doing a succession of mini-sets, you “go max or go home.

Americans will always do the right thing – after they’ve exhausted all the alternatives. – Winston Churchill.

Our primal ancestors were likely stronger and healthier than we are today.

The profound psychological benefits of play are integral to healthy cultures, communities, and individuals, including a direct relationship to work productivity. Engage in some unstructured outdoor physical exertion each day to counter the negative effects of a sedentary, technological existence.