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Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

Founder of The Paleo Diet
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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 Cordain has made his body of over 100 peer-reviewed papers available for everyone on Researchgate.com.

Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Meet The Expert
 

What makes you an expert on The Paleo Diet?

To quote Newton, I have stood on the shoulders of giants.

Describe the impact The Paleo Diet has had on your life?

Immense gratification in being able to help others in their search for health and well being.

What does “healthy living” mean to you? And what do you like to eat when you go to the movies (i.e. what’s your favorite cheat food)?

Being able to enjoy my environment with my family and friends. I rarely go to the movies and never eat there.

What do you enjoy doing when you are not writing for The Paleo Diet?

Walking with my wife in the Colorado foothills or fishing with my three sons.

See The Articles
 
Vegetarian and Vegan Diets, Part 3: Other Nutrient Deficiencies
You don’t have to look any further than the ADA’s or the USDA’s recommendations on vegetarian diets to discover their additional nutrient shortcomings.
By Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Vegetarian and Vegan Diets, Part 2: Fertility Issues
Vitamin B12 deficiencies caused by vegetarian diets can create problems for infants and pregnant women.
By Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Vegetarian and Vegan Diets, Part 1: Why They Aren't Healthy
Dr. Cordain discusses the ramifications of following a vegetarian or vegan diet and subsequent devastating effects. Follow a Paleo Diet for optimal health.
By Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Can Fruits and Vegetables Help Us Live Longer?
A brief history of the “Juice Men”, Norman Walker and Jay Kordich, and how their ahead-of-the-times concept of “juicing” has applicable health benefits today.
By Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Ten Questions about The Paleo Diet with Dr Loren Cordain
Read a transcript of Dr. Cordain’s recent interview in which he answers 10 questions about the history and the basics of the Paleo Diet.
By Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Fiery Hot Sauces: Are They Healthy?
Hot sauces are an evolutionary new addition to our diet, but are they good for us?
By Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Paleo Leadership
 
Trevor Connor
Trevor Connor

Dr. Loren Cordain’s final graduate student, Trevor Connor, M.S., brings more than a decade of nutrition and physiology expertise to spearhead the new Paleo Diet team.

Mark J Smith
Dr. Mark J. Smith

One of the original members of the Paleo movement, Mark J. Smith, Ph.D., has spent nearly 30 years advocating for the benefits of Paleo nutrition.

Nell Stephenson
Nell Stephenson

Ironman athlete, mom, author, and nutrition blogger Nell Stephenson has been an influential member of the Paleo movement for over a decade.

Loren Cordain
Dr. Loren Cordain

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.