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Daily Movement and Exercise

Movement and exercise are key components to The Paleo Diet Lifestyle®. Our Paleo ancestors moved every day, yet we often spend most of our days seated in front of a computer. There are many ways to get movement and exercise that will help you with optimal health, digestion, and sleep.

Tips for Maximizing Your Exercise Routine

Everyone knows exercise is good for us, but when physical activity isn’t built into our daily lives as it was our hunter-gatherer ancestors we need to know modern exercise to get the most out of how to get the most out of workouts. Follow these tips to improve your fitness and health!

By Aimee McNew
The Exercise Habits of Hunter-Gatherers

Learn about the history of exercise in our hunter-gatherer ancestors and how to mimic their activities today for optimal health.

By Emily Rumsey
Nell’s Corner: Why Bone Broth is Nature's Best Recovery Drink

Instead of turning to expensive, supplementary products to replenish lost nutrients after exercise, try nature’s recovery drink: bone broth.

By Nell Stephenson
How Exercise and Diet Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
The medical community traditionally states type 2 diabetes is a life-long condition, but new research shows it may be reversible with the right combination of diet and exercise.
By Aimee McNew
Paleolithic Aging: Exercise for Brain, Biceps, and Longevity
Evidence is quietly accumulating that our brains and immune systems need exercise as much as our muscles. Find out the facts about Paleolithic aging.
By David Whiteside
The Benefit of Meditation (and How To Meditate)

In addition to what you eat, meditation can also be a valuable component of a balanced and healthy Paleo lifestyle. In this article we get you started!

By The Paleo Diet® Team
Fun Ways to Keep Fit in the Winter

Don’t let the winter compromise your health. Learn how to stay fit and keep up with our blog to learn more about the benefits of The Paleo Die®t for athletes.

By Nell Stephenson
Restorative Yoga Sequence to Help You Sleep Better

This restorative yoga sequence helps with digestion and sleep.

By The Paleo Diet® Team
How to Get a Beach-Ready Body

Feel better and prepare for your next beach outing with this helpful guide from The Paleo Diet. Keep up with our blog to learn even more about Paleo for athletes!

By Jane Dizon
Is Fasted Training the Fastest Route to a Lean Body?

If you start the day with fasted training and carry on with Paleo diet eating all day long, you’ll be much more likely to achieve your weight loss goals.

By Nell Stephenson
Speeding Up Your Metabolism

Whether your metabolism is fast or slow, you can make vital improvements through a targeted fitness program and a Paleo diet for optimal performance.

By Stephanie Vuolo
Natural Movement Workouts: Hang Time

Exercise today neglects to include many natural movement patterns, like hanging or brachiating (swinging from rung to rung on an overhead ladder or bar).

By Stephanie Vuolo
Paleo Leadership
 
Trevor Connor
Trevor Connor

Dr. Loren Cordain’s final graduate student, Trevor Connor, M.S., brings more than a decade of nutrition and physiology expertise to spearhead the new Paleo Diet team.

Mark J Smith
Dr. Mark J. Smith

One of the original members of the Paleo movement, Mark J. Smith, Ph.D., has spent nearly 30 years advocating for the benefits of Paleo nutrition.

Nell Stephenson
Nell Stephenson

Ironman athlete, mom, author, and nutrition blogger Nell Stephenson has been an influential member of the Paleo movement for over a decade.

Loren Cordain
Dr. Loren Cordain

As a professor at Colorado State University, Dr. Loren Cordain developed The Paleo Diet® through decades of research and collaboration with fellow scientists around the world.