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Paleo: The Diet You Can Actually Stick With
Aimee McNew
If you’re looking to improve your health and feel your best, choose Paleo. The Paleo Diet is a sustainable approach to food and life that doesn’t restrict calories like normal fads but still helps you lose weight, feel more energetic, and reduce your risk of chronic disease.
A New Look at the Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Bill Manci
The benefits of intermittent fasting can go far beyond just weight control.
Explaining The Paleo Diet 85/15 Principle
Aimee McNew
You might be wondering: Why should I adopt a food plan only to break the rules part of the time?
The Importance of the Magnesium and Calcium Relationship: A Key Ratio for Health
M.S. and Trevor Connor, M.S.
The magnesium and calcium relationship is important for overall health—and government guidelines on calcium got the science wrong.
The Importance of the Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio to Human Health
Mark J. Smith, Ph.D. and Ph.D.
Humans evolved to consume approximately a 1:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids. While there has been a push for a higher consumption of omega-3s, many don’t realize they’re also over-consuming omega-6s.
Three Protein Myths You Might Still Believe
Nell Stephenson, B.S.
We know we need protein, but things get confusing once we address how much we need and where we should be sourcing this important component of our diet. Read more for answers to common myths about protein.
Protein, Fasting, and the mTOR Pathway
David Whiteside
Overeating, especially of protein, activates the mTOR pathway which some researchers associate with increased cancer risk and shortened lifespan. Balancing macronutrients, like protein, can be challenging, but by looking at our hunter-gatherer ancestors lifestyles we can see that fasting may be one way to help keep mTOR in check.
The Best Plant-Based Proteins (That Are Also Paleo)
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan
Interested in eating both vegetarian and Paleo? Here’s everything you need to know about plant-based proteins.
What Science Really Says About Eggs and Heart Disease
Aimee McNew
What does the research say about eggs? If you are not allergic to eggs, the general consensus is that they’re a great Paleo food.
The Exercise Habits of Hunter-Gatherers
Emily Rumsey
Learn about the history of exercise in our hunter-gatherer ancestors and how to mimic their activities today for optimal health.
How to Squat Like Our Paleolithic Ancestors to Improve Health
Mark J. Smith, Ph.D. and Ph.D.
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.
Why Bone Broth Is Nature’s Best Recovery Drink
Nell Stephenson, B.S.
Instead of turning to expensive, supplementary products to replenish lost nutrients after exercise, try nature’s recovery drink: bone broth.
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