Grains and Toxins

I am a big fan of Dr. Mercola and recently I saw your video, and article excerpts from Dr. Mercola in which you state: "Grains are the seeds of a plant. They're its reproductive material, and plants don't make their reproductive material to give away for free...

Outside Online Poll

Currently, www.outsideonline.com is conducting a poll...

Dairy and Saturated Fats

1. You mention that dairy has an extremely high insulin response when consumed. Did you use pasteurized dairy products or raw? Could this make a difference? Also, I am under the assumption that saturated fats are actually very important, as they constitute 50% of our cell membranes. Why would consuming these dairy fats, which your chart showed as having a high proportion of saturated fats be unhealthy...

Nutritional Research Careers

Dr. Cordain, I am a 2011 graduate of Boston College. Over the past couple of years, I have become involved with the CrossFit community, taking a particular interest in the Evolution-based nutritional approaches of many of its members. I have always had a strong interest in biology and physiology, but ended up pursuing investment banking for one reason or another–a decision that I am now questioning. I’m potentially looking to do some post-bacc work in bio and biochemistry and to possibly return to grad school looking to pursue a career in research, with a focus...

Success!

Greetings Dr Cordain! Thank you for your work on nutrition and health and the Paleo diet! I find myself wanting to share my story with you! In 2006 I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I was 46 years old. I had surgery colon resection and chemotherapy with good results. Today, I remain cancer free. I made some dietary changes at that point, eliminating alcohol, soda, red meat and peanuts from my diet. I felt...

A Q&A With Dr. Loren Cordain

1) From what I gather, you developed the Paleo diet yourself based. How did you come up with the key concept and why? Dr. Cordain: I didn’t develop this diet, rather together with scientists, anthropologists, and physicians worldwide we uncovered the pre-existing, native human diet to which our species is genetically adapted. Theodosius Dobzhansky, the noted Russian geneticist said, “Nothing in biology makes sense except under the light of evolution”. This quote could be slightly altered to, “Nothing in nutrition makes sense except under the light of evolution”. Hence what I have done together with colleagues from around the world...

Kangaroo Meat

Hello Loren Cordain, I'm very pleased that you'd be happy to provide a quote for G magazine to include in our article on kangaroo meat. Specifically, could I please ask you to comment on...

Questions From a Paleo Follower

Happy New Year I have your new book and a couple of questions when you have time. 1. How much vitamin C per day...