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The Paleo Diet® is an Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Chronic inflammation is at the heart of most chronic illnesses, including autoimmune disease, heart disease, and cancer. Here’s how The Paleo Diet can stop chronic inflammation, minimizing your risk of these problems.

By Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.

Why It’s Important to Eat a Low-Glycemic Load Diet

Eating foods that send our blood sugar levels on a roller coaster can lead to health conditions like insulin resistance and diabetes.

By Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.

Animal Protein Is Superior to Plant Protein: Here's Why

Here's why meat and eggs provide significantly better nutrition than beans or other plant-based foods.

By Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.

Why The Paleo Diet Doesn’t Focus on Macronutrients

We are individuals with different dietary needs and seasonal availability. So why try to stick to a set macronutrient profile that has previously never existed, when variability is a part of life?

By Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.

How to Apply The Paleo Diet 85/15 Rule

Need more wiggle room in your diet? Try this categorized approach to dieting that will get you results while allowing you to enjoy your favorite off-limit foods.

By Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.

Is Being Vegetarian Actually Good for the Environment?

We explore these two dietary practices in terms of their environmental impact, and compare it to the impact of The Paleo Diet®.

By Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.

Whole30 vs. Paleo, Part II: A deeper dive.

How does the Whole30® diet compare from a science perspective to The Paleo Diet®? From our research, it closely resembles Paleolithic nutrition.

By Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.

The Importance of the Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio to Human Health

Human beings evolved to consume a diet comprising approximately a 1:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids. While there has been a push for a higher consumption of omega-3, many people don’t realize they’re also over consuming omega-6.

By Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.

How to Squat Like Our Paleolithic Ancestors to Improve Health

A plethora of research shows a sedentary lifestyle is harmful to one’s health. Instead of chair-sitting, try squatting which uses a higher level of muscle activity for better health and longevity.

By Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.

The Sodium/Potassium Ratio and its Importance in Human Health

Evidence suggests that the sodium/potassium ratio in the Paleolithic diet is far more beneficial to human health when compared to a typical Western diet.

By Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.

The Importance of Sleep for Your Immune System

We often focus on diet and exercise to improve our health and immune system, but the importance of a good night’s sleep can’t be overstated.

By Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.

The Paleo Diet: Designed by Nature, Built By Science

The Paleo Diet is the diet we evolved over a million years to eat and there is still a lot of science to show why it is still the best human diet.

By Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.

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Paleo Leadership

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.

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

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

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.

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