Public Speaking

Requests for Public Speaking and Presentations

GENERAL: Dr. Loren Cordain frequently speaks to public, private, and scientific groups on the Paleo Diet concept and related topics. Typically, his PowerPoint slide presentations are 45-60 minutes in length and feature cutting-edge nutritional information generated by his research group as well as pertinent information from medicine and anthropology. Not only are Dr. Cordain’s talks educational, but they are entertaining and feature early photographs of hunter-gatherers in the field, informative figures, and colorful graphs outlining the latest nutritional studies on diet and health.

SPECIFIC DETAILS: Dr. Cordain is available for speaking engagements throughout the year to public, private, and scientific groups. However, because of his busy work and travel schedule, requests should be made at least two months in advance. An honorarium, in addition to travel expenses, is required to arrange Dr. Cordain’s appearance and presentation. Inquiries should be directed to The Paleo Diet webmaster: publicspeaking@thepaleodiet.com.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Please navigate to the Loren Cordain Profile Page for a detailed description of Dr. Cordain’s accomplishments.

Upcoming

Presentations

    Date         Presentation Title                                                    Group Addressed      
February,

25

2012

 Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century Location: CrossFit Brea, 4080 N Palm St, Suite 802, Fullerton, Ca 92835.

Website: http://www.crossfitbrea.net/ 

Time: 10:00 am


Past Presentations

Past Presentations

Dr. Cordain’s Past Speaking Presentations

Date Presentation Title Presentation
January 27, 2012
Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century
 Location: CrossFit New England, 15 Tech Circle, Natick MA
Website: http://crossfitnewengland.com/2012/01/19/loren-cordain-at-cfne/

Time: 7:00 pm
November 4th, 2011
Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century
 The University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming and hosted by The Department of AnthropologyLocation: Agriculture Building AuditoriumContact: Dr. Melissa S. Murphy: mmurph20@uwyo.edu" href=" mmurph20@uwyo.edu" class="broken_link">mmurph20@uwyo.edu
Time: 4:00 to 5:00 pm
October 22, 2011
Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century
 Location: 3201 Santa Monica Blvd,  Santa Monica, CA 90404Website: http://www.crossfitla.com/cms/index.php/home/Time: Noon to 1:00 pm
August 5, 2011
Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century
 Los Angeles CA (UCLA), Ackerman Grand BallroomWebsite: http://ancestryfoundation.org/
June 4, 2011 Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century CrossFit Huntington Beach
18392 Enterprise Lane Suite #2Huntington Beach, CA, 92648(714) 594-9215
http://www.crossfithb.com/
April 16 (AM) 1) The Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet:
Health Implications for the 21st Century		 Natural Body Building Federation, Master’s ProgramRome, Italy -
Contact: Claudio Tozzi
Claudiotozzi-5316@tiscali.it www.paleodiet.it
April 16 (PM) 1) Dietary Mechanisms of Autoimmunity Cereal
Grains: Humanity’s Double Edged Sword
April 17 2011(AM) 1) Adult Lactase Persistence: An Archetypical
Example of Gene-Culture Co-Evolution Evolutionary Aspects of Exercise
April 17 2011(PM) 1) The Potential Role of Dietary Lectins and
Saponins in AtherogenesisAcne Vulgaris: A Disease of Western Civilization
April 30 2011 1) The Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet:
Health Implications for the 21st
Century		 Rocky Mountain Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation Association -
Contact: Carmen Ritz
CarmenRitz@Centura.org
Location: Porter Adventist Hospital 2525 S. Downing Street, Denver CO
10 March 2011 1) The Origins and Evolution of Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century2)Diet: Health Implications for the 21st century Group Addressed: Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition, Inc.Where: 15 S.E. Osceola Avenue, Ocala, FL When: Reception begins at 5:30 pm; Talk begins at 6:00 pm Seating limited: RSVP to ocalaevents@ihmc.us or call 352-274-9362
25 Feb 2011 1) The Origins and Evolution of Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century2) Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century Group addressed: The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American College of Sports MedicineContact: Dr. Ray BrowningRay.Browning@Colostate.edu
Location: Hilton Hotel, 425 Prospect Road, Fort Collins, CO
January 8 2011 1) The Origins and Evolution of Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century2) Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century LaLanne Fitness Powered by CrossFitContact: Chris LaLanne: lalannefitness@gmail.com
2 Dec 2010 1) The Origins and Evolution of Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century Group Addressed: Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition, Inc.Where: 15 S.E. Osceola Avenue, Ocala, FL When: Reception begins at 5:30 pm; Talk begins at 6:00 pm Seating limited: RSVP to ocalaevents@ihmc.us or call 352-274-9362
5 Nov 2010 1) The Origins and Evolution of Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century Group addressed: American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM)Website contact information: http://www.acamvegas.com
Location: Las Vegas, NV; Paris Hotel and Casino
2 Oct 2010 1) The Origins and Evolution of Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century2) Implementing the Paleo Diet with Contemporary Foods CrossFit Long Island City, 5-26 47th Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101For more information call:
(646)415-8363or visit:http://CrossFitLIC.com/

25 Sep 2010

 1) Origins and
Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century		 The Diabetes Support GroupLocation:Boulder Community HospitalMedical Pavilion BuildingGene Wilson B Conference Room (basement)1155 Alpine Avenue

Boulder, Colorado

The hospital is between Balsam and Alpine. But the conference room is
close to the Alpine entrance and a block from the Balsam entrance.
19 Sep 2010 1) Origins and
Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century2) “Implementing the Paleo Diet with Contemporary Foods”		 Pikes Peak
CrossFit Gym, 210 W. Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, COFor more information call: (719) 651-3249
1
Aug
2010		 1) The Origins and Evolution of Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century2) Implementing the Paleo Diet with Contemporary Foods Front Range Crossfit in Denver, Colorado
For more information visit:

http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=876446
12 Jun 2010 1)Hyperinsulinemic Diseases of Civilization: More than the Metabolic Syndrome The 2010
International Congress on Natural Medicine, Sydney, Australia; Hilton
Hotel Sydney
For more information visit:

http://www.metagenics.com.au/congress/index.html
13 Jun 2010 1) Acne Vulgaris: A Disease of Western Civilization The 2010
International Congress on Natural Medicine, Sydney, Australia; Hilton
Hotel Sydney
For more information visit:

http://www.metagenics.com.au/congress/index.html
14
Jun 2010		 1) Dietary Triggers and Management of Autoimmunity The 2010
International Congress on Natural Medicine, Sydney, Australia; Hilton
Hotel Sydney
For more information visit:

http://www.metagenics.com.au/congress/index.html
5 May 2010 1) The Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century2) Implementing the Paleo Diet with Contemporary Foods University of
Graz, Graz Austria; European Master, Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology
6 May 2010 1) Dietary Mechanisms of Autoimmunity2) Cereal Grains: Humanity’s Double Edged Sword University of
Graz, Graz Austria; European Master, Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology
7 May 2010 1) Adult Lactase Persistence: An archetypal example of gene-culture co-evolution2) Evolutionary Aspects of Exercise University of
Graz, Graz Austria; European Master, Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology
8 May 2010 1) The potential role of dietary lectins and saponins in atherogenesis2) Fatty acid composition and energy density of foods available to African hominid: evolutionary implications for human brain development University of
Graz, Graz Austria; European Master, Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology
9 May 2010 Acne Vulgaris:
A Disease of Western Civilization		 University of
Graz, Graz Austria; European Master, Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology
08 Nov 2009 Dietary Mechanisms of Autoimmunity American
College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), Las Vegas, NV
10 Nov 2009 1)The Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the
21st Century.2)Implementing the Paleo Diet with Contemporary Foods		 Optometric
Nutrition Society, Orlando, FL
13-14 Oct 2009 1) The Workshop on Evolution and Diseases of Civilization Session Topic: Human Nutritional Evolution Humboldt
Graduate School of Mind and Brain
Humboldt University, Luisenstrasse 56, Berlin, Germany
19 Sep 2009 1) Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century Paleo
Brands, CrossFit Football
Speaking with Robb Wolf, John Welbourn
Mission Valley, San Diego, CA
17 Sep 2009 1) Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century CrossFit
Roots
800 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO
12 Aug 2009 1) Grass Fed Beef in the Human Diet: Application to Clinical Disease Grass-fed
Beef Conference, North Carolina State University, Raleigh Durham
Research Triangle Park, early afternoo
20 May 2009 1) The Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century2) Dietary Mechanisms of Autoimmunity University of Westminster, London School of Integrated
Health
Large Lecture Theatre, 115 Cavendish St.,
London W1W 6UW
Tickets from 25-40 pounds; To reserve, please
contact Claire Veasey, c.veasey@westminister.co.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7911 5000 ext 5066 THESE TALKS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
18 May 2009 1) The Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health
Implications for the 21st Century
2) Dietary Mechanisms of Autoimmunity		 School of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Portugal;
NutriScience – Education and Consulting, Lda
http://sites.google.com/site/nutrisciencept/
nutrition-and-diseases-of-civilization
17 May 2009 1) Hyperinsulinemic disease of civilization: more than the metabolic syndrome University of Gerona, Gerona Spain; European Master,
Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology
16 May 2009 1) Fatty acid composition and energy density of foods available to African hominid: evolutionary implications for human brain development
2) The potential role of dietary lectins and saponins in atherogenesis		 University of Gerona, Gerona Spain; European Master,
Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology
15 May 2009 1) Evolutionary Aspects of Exercise
2) Adult Lactase Persistence: An archetypal example of gene-culture
co-evolution		 University of Gerona, Gerona Spain; European Master,
Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology
14 May 2009 1) Cereal Grains: Humanity’s Double Edged Sword
2) Dietary Mechanisms of Autoimmunity		 University of Gerona, Gerona Spain; European Master,
Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology
13 May 2009 1) The Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century
2) Implementing the Paleo Diet with Contemporary Foods		 University of Gerona, Gerona Spain; European Master,
Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology http://internacional.universia.net/espanya
/udg/inf_general_ing.htm
11 May 2009 1) The Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health
Implications for the 21st Century
2) Implementing the Paleo Diet with Contemporary Foods		 Nieuwegein, Netherlands; Van Nature, Paleo Diet Symposium
22 Mar 2009 1) Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century.2) An Evolutionary Analysis of the Etiology and Pathogenesis of Juvenile Onset Myopia3) Implementing the Paleo Diet: the Synthesis and Nutrient Characteristics of a Contemporary Diet Based upon Paleolithic Food Groups4) Hyperinsulinemic Diseases of Civilization: More than Just the Metabolic Syndrome Nutrition
and Eye Symposium Continuing Education Conference; University of
Missouri St. Louis College of Optometry; St. Louis MO; http://www.umsl.edu/~optomety/ce/optomCE.html
21 Mar 2009 1) Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st century American Neutraceutical Association Continuing Medical
Education Conference; Long
Beach CA ; http://www.ana-jana.org/
19 Nov 08 1) Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health
Implications for the 21st Century.		 Nutrition for Optimal Health Association (NOHA http://www.nutrition4health.org/
Chicago, IL
18 Nov 08 1) Implementing the Paleo Diet: the Synthesis and Nutrient Characteristics of a Contemporary Diet Based upon Paleolithic Food Groups. Nutrition for Optimal Health Association (NOHA http://www.nutrition4health.org/
Chicago, IL
07 Nov 08 1) Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century,2) An Evolutionary Analysis of the Etiology and
Pathogenesis of Juvenile Onset Myopia,3) Implementing the Paleo Diet: the Synthesis and Nutrient Characteristics of a Contemporary Diet Based upon Paleolithic Food Groups,4) Hyperinsulinemic Diseases of Civilization: More than Just the Metabolic Syndrome		 Vision Institute of Canada, Toronto Continuing Education
Program for Optometrists, Toronto, Canada
13 Oct 08 1) Potential Therapeutic Characteristics of Pre-agricultural Diets in the Prevention and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis. Colorado Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society, 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Spice of Life Events Center, Boulder, CO
16 Sep 08 1) Malaria and Rickets Represent Selective Forces for the Convergent Evolution of Adult Lactase Persistence Harlan
ll, An International Symposium. Biodiversity in Agriculture:
Domestication, Evolution, & Sustainability, University of
California, Davis, CA http://harlanii.ucdavis.edu/index.htm
31 May 08 -
1 Jun 08		 1) Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century,2) An Evolutionary Analysis of the Etiology and Pathogenesis of Juvenile Onset Myopia3) Implementing the Paleo Diet: the Synthesis and Nutrient Characteristics of a Contemporary Diet Based upon Paleolithic Food Groups4) Hyperinsulinemic Diseases of Civilization: More than Just the Metabolic Syndrome Vision
Institute of Canada, Calgary Conference on Nutrition and Vision 2008,
Calgary Hyatt Regency Hotel (TELUS Convention Centre), Calgary, Canada
26 Apr 08 1) Potential Therapeutic Characteristics of Pre-agricultural Diets in the Prevention and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis. Health
Professionals, Robert Crayhon Research, 10:30 – 11:30 am, Hotel
Boulderado, 2115 Thirteenth Street, Boulder, Colorado 80302
25 Oct 07 1) Evolution of the Western Diet: Research Implications for Chronic Disease, Including Multiple Sclerosis. Colorado
Chapter, Northern Office, of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society,
Fort Collins, CO; 7:00 – 8:30 pm, 2803 E. Harmony Rd, Fort Collins, CO
3 Oct 07 1) Potential Therapeutic Characteristics of Pre-agricultural Diets in the Prevention and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis. Direct MS (Multiple Sclerosis) of Canada Conference. Calgary, Canada
8 Jun 07 1)British Society for Ecological Medicine Conference: What
Really causes ischaemic heart disease? The Gut Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor: Lectin mediated gateway to disease		 Royal College of General Practitioners, London, England
23 Mar 07 First talk: Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet:
Health Implications for the 21st CenturySecond Talk: Department of Economics – Origins and Evolution of the
Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century		 Danish Institute of Human Nutrition, University of
Copenhagen. Copenhagen,Denmark
2 Mar 07 First talk: March 2, 8:00am Grass Fed Beef in the Human
Diet: Historical SignificanceSecond talk: March 2, 9:00am Grass Fed Beef in the Human Diet:
Applications to Clinical Disease		 National
Grass Fed Beef Conference, Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey
Grantville, PA, Pennsylvania State University College of Agricultural
Sciences
17 Nov 06 1) Hyperinsulinemia and disease 11th Annual
Hypertension Symposium, Hypertension Institute, Nashville,
TN
23 Oct 06 1) Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications of Dairy Consumption Milk,
Hormones and Human Health Workshop. Sponsored by the Harvard School of
Public Health, the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention and the McGill
University Center for Cancer Prevention. Boston, MA
15 Jul 06 1)How much exercise is enough: evolutionary perspective Boulderfest, Boulder, CO
14 Jul 06 1)Acne vulgaris: a disease of western civilization? Boulderfest, Boulder, CO
11 Jun 06 1)The origins and evolution of the western diet:
implications for the 21st century		 Food as Medicine Conference, Baltimore, MD
31 May 06 1) Healthy biological heritage vs. culture-related
pathology		 American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO
12 Apr 06 1) The origins and
evolution of the western diet: health implications for the 21st century2) Weight loss and disease prevention with Paleo nutrition: ancestral foods you are designed to eat		 Palmer College of
Chiropractic, Daytona Beach, FL
1 Dec 05 1) Ancestral human nutrition: a cardioprotective diet for contemporary populations
Cardiovascular Consultants 35th
Annual “The Heart” Conference, Kansas City, MO
29 Nov 05 1) Origins and evolution of the current western diet: health implications for the 21st century The
Australian Nutrition Society, Melbourne, Australia
23 Nov 05 1) Origins and evolution of the current western diet: health implications for the 21st century The
Australian Nutrition Society, Sydney, Australia
14 Oct 05 1)Acne vulgaris: A disease of western civilization European
Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (EADV), London, England, http://www.eadv2005.com/
23 Oct 04 1) Origins and evolution of the current western diet: health implications for the 21st century American
Nutraceutical Association Fall Conference, Memphis, TN
18 Oct 04 1) Diet and lifestyle interaction with a Paleolithic genome: implications for the development of chronic disease 5th
International Phytochemical Conference, California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona, CA
11 Oct 04 1) Origins and evolution of the current western diet: health implications for the 21st century Department
of Anthropology, University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, CO
15 Jul 04 1) Origins and evolution of the current western diet: health implications for the 21st century Designs
for Health Institute, Boulderfest 2004, Boulder, CO
13 Jul 04 1) Origins and evolution of the current western diet: health implications for the 21st century Florida
Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
22 May 04 1) Hyperinsulinemic diseases of civilization: more than Syndrome X American
College for Advancement in Medicine National Meeting, Orlando, FL
14 May 04 1) The role of Paleo diets in reversing the rising pandemic of
diabetes and the metabolic syndrome
2) Implementing The Paleo Diet		 11th
International Symposium on Functional Medicine, Vancouver, BC
28 Apr 04 1) Acne vulgaris: a disease of western civilization Annual
Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, Providence, RI
5 Mar 04 1) The Paleo Diet Colorado
Trust Healthy People 2010, For the Health of It Symposium, Pueblo, CO
4 Dec 03 1) The therapeutic role of Paleo diets in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease2) How much exercise is enough? An evolutionary perspective Annual
Meeting Missouri Chapter, American College of Cardiology, Kansas City,
MO
1 Nov 03 1) The Paleo Diet for endurance athletes Annual
Meeting, Ultrafit Triathlete Associates, Boulder, CO
18 Oct 03 1) The Paleo Diet2) Hyperinsulinemic diseases of civilization, more than Syndrome X Nutri-West,
Denver, CO
15 Oct 03 1) Origins and evolution of the current western diet: health implications for the 21st century United
States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
10 Oct 03 1) Origins and evolution of the current western diet: health implications for the 21st century University
of Wyoming Animal Science Department, Laramie, WY
23 Aug 03 1) Acne vulgaris: a disease of western civilization Kansas
State Dermatology Society, Wichita, KS
14 Aug 03 1) Origins and evolution of the western diet: health implications for the 21st century Sloan
Diet Workshop, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
29 Mar 03 1) Syndrome X: the tip of the hyperinsulinemic iceberg? Dietary guidelines for your patients American Nutraceutical Association Spring Symposium,
San Diego, CA
22 Feb 03 1) Dietary and activity patterns of worldwide
hunter-gatherers: Implications for the control of obesity in
contemporary westernized populations		 Rocky Mountain Chapter, American College of Sports
Medicine, Denver, CO
9 Dec 02 1) The worldwide hunter-gatherer diet: implications and control of obesity Rimonabant Experts Meeting on Obesity, New York, NY
1 Nov 02 1) The Paleo Diet Annual Meeting, Ultrafit Triathlete Associates,
Boulder, CO
3 Oct 02 1) The essential role of fruits and vegetables in chronic disease prevention Science of Juice Plus Symposium, Memphis, TN
28 Jul 02 1) A contemporary diet based upon Paleolithic food groups: nutrient characteristics and health Design for Health Institute, BoulderFest 2002,
Boulder, CO
11 Apr 02 1) Fatty acid composition and energy density of foods
available to African hominids: evolutionary implications for human
brain development		 American Association of Physical Anthropologists
Annual Meeting, Buffalo, NY
23 Mar 02 1) Cereals vs. fruits and vegetables: nutrition and health implications American Nutraceutical Association Spring Symposium,
Tucson AZ
28 Jun 01 1) Cereal grains: humanity’s double-edged sword Design for Health Institute BoulderFest, 2001, Boulder
CO
17 Oct 00 1) The worldwide hunter-gatherers diet: implications for diet-related chronic disease German CMA International Nutrition Forum (Meat
Consumption: Evolution and Future), Hamburg, Germany
18 Apr 00 1) Cereal grains: an evolutionary perspective FASEB National Convention, San Diego, CA
5 Oct 99 1) Worldwide hunter-gatherer (plant:animal) subsistence ratios: relevance for present day macronutrient recommendations Nutrition Society of Australia, Sydney, Australia