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Heart Disease, Stress, and Nanoparticles
David Whiteside
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick proposes that arterial plaques result from endothelial dysfunction brought on by stress. Read more about his research at The Paleo Diet®.
Podcast with Dr. Paul Saladino
The Paleo Diet Team
Dr. Saladino interviews Dr. Cordain, Trevor Connor, and Mark J. Smith to debate the composition of the "real" Paleo Diet.
Healthy Aging: Study Shows High-Carbohydrate Diets Promote Dementia
David Whiteside
Research shows how eating a diet high in sugar can contribute to the onset of dementia and how a Paleo diet can be protective.
Sustainable Eating for Sustainable Health
B.S. and Nell Stephenson, B.S.
Can the same eating plan that supports the health of our planet also be the plan which supports our own health?
Does a Low-Salt Diet Cause Insulin Resistance?
M.S. and Trevor Connor, M.S.
There’s a belief in the Paleo world that a low-salt diet leads to insulin resistance, but the science shows the exact opposite - a high-salt diet causes it.
The Sodium/Potassium Ratio and Its Importance in Human Health
Mark J. Smith, Ph.D. and Ph.D.
Evidence suggests that the sodium/potassium ratio with a Paleo Diet is far more beneficial to human health when compared to a typical Western diet.
Looking “Beyond Keto” with Dr. Terry Wahls
David Whiteside
Dr. Terry Wahls has been developing a nutritional strategy for M.S. Her most recent book applies Paleo Diet principles with intermittent fasting.
Thomas Seyfried’s Metabolic Theory of Cancer and How The Paleo Diet Could Help Curtail the Disease
David Whiteside
Important new discoveries about cancer cells - including their reliance on glucose for fuel, is showing an important role of diet in managing the condition.
The Paleo Diet: Designed by Nature, Built By Science
Mark J. Smith, Ph.D. and Ph.D.
The Paleo Diet is the diet we evolved over a million years to eat and there is still a lot of science to show why it is still the best human diet.
A High Salt Diet Can Worsen Autoimmune Diseases
CISSN, CSCS, et. al.
Our Paleo ancestors survived on a low salt diet. Today, it’s everywhere and nearly impossible to avoid. Discover the dangers of a high salt diet.
The Benefits of Eating Bison
The Paleo Diet Team
Are you looking for ways to improve the quality of your meat consumption? Learn how bison is healthier to some other meats.
Diet Wins a Battle With Alzheimer’s
David Whiteside
Could the food we choose to eat be one of our best chances at beating Alzheimers? In this article David Whiteside shows that there may be a link.
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