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 Paleo Lifestyle Optimizes the Microbiome: Part One

Learn about the microbiome, why it’s important, and how diet can have a big impact on its health.

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.

Study Finds Multigenerational Vegetarians Are Genetically Predisposed to Cancer and Heart Disease on a Modern Diet

Learn more about the vegetarian diet & the paleo diet. The Paleo Diet® is your #1 source for paleo vegetarian recipes, simple paleo meal ideas & more.

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.

Can Diet Help Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Diagnosis of disease is often the pivotal point to make a lifestyle change. Can we be proactive and minimize risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with diet?

Are Beans Healthy? Why The Paleo Diet Bans Legumes

Beans and legumes have been promoted by the USDA as nutritional equivalents to animal proteins. But science shows that beans and legumes contain antinutrients that can cause many health problems.

Reversing Nutritional Deficiencies by Eliminating Entire Food Groups

Are you hurting your health my eliminating entire food groups? But wait, haven’t you been conditioned to do so from the beginning of time. Think again.

Creatine for Athletic Performance and Health

What are the best sources of creatine and does the Paleo diet adequately provide you with enough so you can perform at your best and not supplement?

Eating Disorders, Mental Health, and the Gut Microbiome

With 30 million people in the US suffering from eating disorders, what can we tell from the gut microbial populations and what role does diet play?

Wheat Series Part 5: How Wheat Can Trigger Chronic Disease

Wheat can be very effective at triggering chronic disease in those who have a genetic susceptibility for it.

Treating Candida with The Paleo Diet

It’s estimated approximately 46,000 cases of healthcare-associated invasive candida occurs each year in the US. Here’s how to keep yeast overgrowth at bay.