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Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

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As a professor at Colorado State University, Dr. Loren Cordain developed The Paleo Diet® through decades of research and collaboration with fellow scientists around the world.

When Dr. Cordain began working on the concept of The Paleo Diet®, curiosity for the optimal human diet drove his research. He wasn’t searching for opportunities to sell a product or promote a business.

His journey led to many years of collaboration with world-renowned scientists, including Dr. Boyd Eaton and Dr. Staffan Lindeberg. After 15 years of exploring all of the available research, The Paleo Diet® was born. Dr. Cordain coined the term “The Paleo Diet®” and wrote his first book to share their discovery with the world.

Recently Dr. Loren Cordain has made his body of over 100 peer-reviewed papers available for everyone on Researchgate.com.

Articles by Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

Longevity Health Benefits of Mushrooms
Loren Cordain, Ph.D., Mark J. Smith, Ph.D., et. al.
Mushrooms provide several longevity health benefits, especially in reducing cancer risk.
Why Do We Age?
Loren Cordain, Ph.D., Mark J. Smith, Ph.D., et. al.
In Paleo for Life, our team focuses on the causes of aging from a nutritional perspective. The full list of aging factors could be its own book, but from a nutrition perspective, below are five of the most important causes of aging that the antiaging superfoods in Paleo for Life can improve.
Introducing Paleo for Life
Loren Cordain, Ph.D., Mark J. Smith, Ph.D., et. al.
Paleo for Life reveals the longevity superfoods that can help you live longer and better, starting today. See the book's introduction.
Steve’s Paleo for Life Story: Losing Weight and Lowering Cholesterol
Loren Cordain, Ph.D., Mark J. Smith, Ph.D., et. al.
In this story from Paleo for Life, we hear from Steve, who lost weight and improved his cholesterol by switching from the Mediterranean Diet to The Paleo Diet.
Ines’ Paleo for Life Story: Leaving the Mediterranean Diet for Better Energy
Loren Cordain, Ph.D., Mark J. Smith, Ph.D., et. al.
In this story from Paleo for Life, we hear from Ines, who enjoys better sleep and energy after leaving the Mediterranean diet.
Fermentation, Vitamin K Foods, and Vitamin K2
Loren Cordain, Ph.D., M.S., et. al.
Vitamin K foods and vitamin K2 are essential longevity vitamins found only in fermented foods or in animals that eat them.
Lynda’s Paleo for Life Story: “My Healthiest Weight in 54 Years.”
Loren Cordain, Ph.D., Mark J. Smith, Ph.D., et. al.
In this story from Paleo for Life, we hear from Lynda, who lost 157 pounds while enjoying The Paleo Diet.
Chocolate for Healthier Hearts and Minds
Loren Cordain, Ph.D., Mark J. Smith, Ph.D., et. al.
Chocolate, specifically dark chocolate, is a longevity superfood. Of course it’s delicious, but it’s also packed with healthy compounds that are associated with healthier aging.
Four Key Longevity Vitamins
Loren Cordain, Ph.D., Mark J. Smith, Ph.D., et. al.
What we call "vitamins" are short-term survival vitamins. There's a whole other group of vitamins we need for longevity.
Fact Checking the Data Behind Blue Zones
Loren Cordain, Ph.D. and Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.
Blue Zone regions and diets are based on data from people who make it to 100 years of age, but these aren’t the oldest populations in the world.
The Dietary Cure for Acne
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
The Dietary Cure for Acne offers a healthy nutrition program emphasizing natural, human-friendly foods to clear up skin in 30 days or fewer.
The Paleo Answer
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
The Paleo Answer by Dr. Loren Cordain shows to supercharge The Paleo Diet for optimal lifelong health and weight loss.
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