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Why Dairy Isn’t Paleo

Dr. Cordain discusses dairy’s unfavorable effect on health and how milk proteins and peptides can promote allergies, inflammation, and autoimmune disease.

Is Bacon Paleo?

Many mistakenly believe that bacon is good for you.

Alfalfa Sprouts & Autoimmune Disease

Although the link between autoimmunity and legumes is poorly documented in humans, at least one legume, alfalfa, is known to cause an autoimmune disease.

Believe it or Not: Some Shellfish Contains Carbohydrate

Are there repercussions to our health from consuming some shellfish with concentrated sources of carbohydrates?

How to Eat to Increase Your Chances for Conception

One of the numerous benefits from switching to a Paleo Diet is greatly improving yours and your partners chance for conception, pregnancy and a healthy baby

Why The Paleo Diet Helps Athletic Performance

For athletes, The Paleo Diet is an excellent way of eating because it builds and maintains muscle, supports the immune system, and can refuel muscle glycogen quickly.

Why Processed Meats Aren’t Paleo

Unless you shop carefully for grass-fed, pasture-raised animals or wild game, any processed meat you consume is from feedlot animals.

What Is Vegetable Oil Made Of?

We explore the fatty acid composition of different vegetable oils to determine which ones are healthier for you.

The Fatty Acid Composition of Seeds

Learn about seed fatty acid content and which seeds to eat and avoid while following The Paleo Diet®.

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Content of Fish and Seafood

The Paleo Diet recommends eating omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and seafood to reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease and inflammatory diseases.

Q&A: Dr Cordain answers a question about The Paleo Diet for Athletes

Dr Cordain addresses the use of antioxidants and eating canned fish - a position he changed in the revised Paleo Diet for Athletes