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For max reps:
Smoky Beef Jerky Salad with Creamy Garlic Herb Dressing
The 4S Study In Some More Detail
2 minutes to run 400 meters
1 minute of air squats (2:00-3:00)
2 minutes to run 400 meters
2 minutes of front squats (5:00-7:00)
2 minutes to run 400 meters
3 minutes of overhead squats (9:00-12:00)
Hearty salad featuring smoky air-fried beef jerky over crisp greens with creamy garlic herb dressing.
Why it matters that placebo-controlled trials can never be repeated
Use a barbell loaded to ½ bodyweight for the front and OH squats. Squat only during the stated time intervals. If you finish the run faster than 2 minutes, you’ve earned a few seconds rest. Run slower than 2 minutes and you’ve lost time to accumulate reps.
Post number of squats completed each round to comments.
Ingredients:
4 oz lean beef (London broil or flank steak), sliced into â…›-inch strips
2 Tbsp soy sauce
¼ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp ground black cardamom (or pinch of clove)
Dash of cayenne pepper (optional)
1 cup baby spinach
½ cup chopped romaine
1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
2 Tbsp shredded cheddar or blue cheese (optional, for extra fat)
2 Tbsp mayonnaise
1 Tbsp sour cream
1 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp dried dill
¼ tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
1–2 tsp water to thin, if needed
Macronutrients:
Protein: 35g
Fat: 35g
Carbs: 4g
Preparation
In a bowl, mix soy sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cardamom, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Add beef slices and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat the air fryer to 160°F (70°C). Arrange marinated beef slices in a single layer on the air fryer rack, ensuring none are overlapping. Air fry for 3 hours. After cooking, leave the jerky in the air fryer (turned off) for 1 hour to finish drying and cooling.Â
Place eggs in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let the eggs sit for 9–12 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath to cool before peeling.
Once cooled, slice or tear the jerky into bite-sized strips for topping the salad. Store extras in an airtight container. Add mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, salt, pepper, dried dill, onion powder, and garlic powder to a bowl. Whisk all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Thin with water if desired.
Arrange spinach, romaine, cucumber, and egg on a plate or in a bowl. Top with 3–4 Tbsp jerky pieces (from the 4 oz batch) and cheese if using. Drizzle generously with creamy garlic herb dressing.
Malcolm Kendrick examines the landmark 4S (Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study), pointing out a highly unusual delay in survival benefit—no advantage for nearly 18 months followed by a sudden divergence—that contrasts sharply with the immediate benefits observed in virtually all other statin trials. He highlights that because placebo-controlled trials can’t ethically be repeated, this anomaly—potentially compounded by industry involvement—remains unchallenged, raising serious concerns about the study’s reliability and its foundational role in statin use.
COMMENTS
(85lbs)
44-37-29
Runs: 1:57, 1:57, 1:55
75-lb. Front and Overhead Squats
Reps: 83
2:04.9- 26- 2:04-27- 2:03.2-30