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Can Diet Help Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Nell Stephenson, B.S.
Diagnosis of disease is often the pivotal point to make a lifestyle change. Can we be proactive and minimize risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with diet? 
Wheat Series Part 5: How Wheat Can Trigger Chronic Disease
Trevor Connor, M.S.
Wheat can be very effective at triggering chronic disease in those who have a genetic susceptibility for it. 
Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help with Obesity and Metabolic Disorders?
Casey Thaler, B.A., NASM-CPT, FNS
Omega-3 fatty acids are an essential nutrient we need to get in our diet and can help with a variety of conditions including obesity and cognitive decline. 
How to Tell If You Have a Nightshade Sensitivity
Megan Patiry
Nightshade vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes contain specific compounds that can affect gut health. Know the symptoms of nightshade sensitivity and see how to prep these foods to avoid a reaction. 
Simple Ways to Reduce Omega-6s and Increase Omega-3s in Your Diet for Better Health
Marc Bubbs ND, MSc, CISSN, CSCS
Learn how to reduce omega-6s and increase omega-3s with your paleo diet. Browse The Paleo Diet® for the latest paleo news, meal plans & more today! 
Alfalfa Sprouts & Autoimmune Disease
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Although the link between autoimmunity and legumes is poorly documented in humans, at least one legume, alfalfa, is known to cause an autoimmune disease. 
Wheat Series Part 2: Wheat and Gluten’s Effect on Intestinal Permeability
Trevor Connor, M.S.
While going gluten-free may seem like a fad, it helps avoid health problems caused by intestinal permeability. 
Why Dairy Isn’t Paleo
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Dr. Cordain discusses dairy’s unfavorable effect on health and how milk proteins and peptides can promote allergies, inflammation, and autoimmune disease. 
Whole30 vs. Paleo: Comparing the Science
Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.
How does the Whole30® diet compare from a science perspective to The Paleo Diet®? From our research, it closely resembles Paleolithic nutrition. 
Wheat Series Part 1: The Digestive Immune System
Trevor Connor, M.S.
A healthy gut exposed to wheat isn’t fine in anyone. Find out how the digestive immune system differs from the one in our bloodstream, and how wheat can cause inflammation and gut imbalances. 
Added Dietary Salt Adversely Influences Immunity & Inflammation
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Research in humans has demonstrated that a high salt diet promotes chronic inflammation and adversely affects the immune system. 
A High Salt Diet Can Worsen Autoimmune Diseases
Marc Bubbs ND, MSc, CISSN, CSCS
Our Paleo ancestors survived on a low salt diet. Today, it’s everywhere and nearly impossible to avoid. Discover the dangers of a high salt diet.