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.

Is Camel’s Milk Paleo?

Here's how camel's milk compares cow’s milk, and why it could be beneficial.

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.

Ancestral Clues to Better Sleep and Energy This Winter

Winter can throw our circadian rhythms off balance, which may lead to a lack of proper sleep and energy. Following the sleep habits of hunter-gatherers may improve health.

Is Maca Powder Paleo?

Does the maca root share all the same anti-nutritional properties of other brassicas and can you consume maca powder on The Paleo 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?

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.