Episode 236: Mark Sisson

by Brian Lenzkes, MD | Feb 5, 2025 | Podcast | 0 comments

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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Mark Sisson is a New York Times bestselling author, media personality, ex-endurance athlete (5th place USA Marathon Championship, 4th place Hawaii Ironman finish), and founder of the PRIMAL KITCHEN® brand. He has been educating the world on nutrition and the benefits of fat and protein for over a decade via his blog, MarksDailyApple.com.

In this conversation, Dr. Brian and Mark talk about…

(00:00) Intro
(04:37) Mark’s fitness and career journey from childhood to the present
(10:46) Criticism by the mainstream community of some of Mark’s work and views
(13:17) Why Mark founded Primal Kitchen and began selling food products that did not contain unhealthy oils like canola oil
(17:56) Why spending time with friends and family, spending time outside, and doing things you enjoy are important for your total health
(22:11) Mark’s recent experience getting a hip replacement
(27:52) How the shoes you wear can seriously impact your athletic performance
(31:59) Mark’s new book, Born to Walk—what it is about and why Mark wrote it—and why running is not the best exercise choice for everyone
(46:23) Why people go through the pain of running and pushing themselves harder and harder
(49:07) Why it is important for your feet to feel the ground either by walking barefoot or by wearing barefoot shoes
(51:52) The benefits of rucking
(53:40) Outro