Be sure to check out Mark Sisson’s piece, “What is the Primal Blueprint?”
Here is the overall premise of the article:
Most of life is really much simpler than modern medicine and science would like to have you believe. You can have a tremendous impact on how your genes express themselves, simply by providing your cells the right environments. All you need is a basic understanding of how your body works and a simple philosophical roadmap you can use to find answers to just about any questions of health and fitness – whether it involves personal choices or lifestyle adjustments or whether medical intervention might be appropriate.
Here are his ten “rules of living”:
1. Eat lots of animals, insects and plants
2. Move around a lot at a slow pace
3. Lift heavy things
4. Run really fast every once in a while
5. Get lots of sleep
6. Play
7. Get some sunlight every day
8. Avoid trauma
9. Avoid poisonous things
10. Use your mind
Hi Mark. You’re welcome! Yes, there’s a very fascinating subculture that frequents the lakefront before the lifeguards arrive. We at Open Water Chicago are proud to be a part of that roguery…
Well done summary, thanks for the shout out. And I love the photos on your site, great shot of the BMXer ramping into the big blue!