All Articles by Raphael Sirtoli, M.Sc.

How Much Linoleic Acid Do You Need?

We review the impact that different dietary fats, including polyunsaturated fats like linoleic acid, have on your health.

By Raphael Sirtoli, M.Sc.

Fueling a Healthy Brain

Does the brain need glucose or ketones to function at its best? Brain energetics is a complicated issue, and different types of diets show promise for optimal brain health.

By Raphael Sirtoli, M.Sc.

Inflammatory Bowel Disorders: Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis According to the Mismatch Hypothesis (part 2)

In part 2, we explore the official guidelines for treating IBD and how successful they are at helping patients avoid surgery. We also review the non-pharmaceutical interventions such as diet.

By Raphael Sirtoli, M.Sc.

Inflammatory Bowel Disorders: Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis According to the Mismatch Hypothesis (part 1)

Are environmental factors driving the rise of IBDs? See more about the etiology, symptoms, and potential treatments of Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.

By Raphael Sirtoli, M.Sc.

Are humans carnivores? The evolution of our place in the food web

What did our ancestors eat? What was trying to eat us? Take a closer look at the basis for a carnivorous human trophic level through the assessment of diet quality, anatomy, dental health and more

By Raphael Sirtoli, M.Sc.

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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