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How Healthy Are Pomegranates?

Learn how the pomegranate is The Paleo Diet’s healthiest fruit.

Eliminating Non-Paleo Foods Improves Nutrient Density

We compare the nutrient density of Paleo foods to non-Paleo foods to show the health benefits of eating natural foods.

Pemmican: A Plains Indians Staple Food that Prevented Protein Poisoning

"Rabbit starvation," or eating too much lean meat, can lead to disease or death. Here's how North American Indians avoided it.

How the Eating Habits of American Plains Indians Contributed to Their Tall Statures

North American Plains Indians were the tallest people in the world, and they didn't have to drink milk to get there.

Do You Need to Supplement with Vitamin D?

Not only do most individuals need more sun exposure, but not all foods high in vitamin D serve the body equally.

Added Dietary Salt Adversely Influences Immunity & Inflammation

Research in humans has demonstrated that a high salt diet promotes chronic inflammation and adversely affects the immune system.

Evolution and High Protein Diets Part 3

A high protein diet actually reduces the risk of many diseases.

Evolution and High Protein Diets Part 2

The typical hunter-gatherer diet was high in protein.

Evolution and High Protein Diets Part 1

By examining the environment under which our genome arose, we are able to determine if high protein diets are helpful or detrimental to our health.

Millet: A Gluten-Free Grain You Should Avoid

Is millet gluten free? Yes, but substituting wheat, rye, and barley with gluten-free grains like millet and oats still comes with health consequences.

Vitamin and nutritional supplements increase chronic disease morbidity (incidence) and mortality (death)

Vitamin or mineral supplements are unnecessary when eating Paleo. Except for fish oil and vitamin D, supplement intake increases your risk of cancer and CVD.

The Best Anti-Inflammatory Fruits and Vegetables

Ever wonder what the best anti-inflammatory fruits and veggies are? We have a list of our favorites with suggested recipes to boot.