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St. Louis style pork ribs on a wooden table next to vine tomatoes and a chili pepper.

Why St. Louis Ribs Are So Healthy: Vitamin K2 Menaquinones

Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

Vitamin K2 menaquinones are easily found in fermented foods -- and present in high quantities in St. Louis style pork ribs.

Three spoons with salt crystals on a table: high salt diets can worsen autoimmune conditions

A High Salt Diet Can Worsen Autoimmune Diseases

Dr. Marc Bubbs ND, MSc, CISSN, CSCS

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.

Fresh Sardines or Canned Sardines: No Longer an Option for Americans

Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

In today’s post, we explore the effects of the declining sardine population on the US market and your health.

Can Fruits and Vegetables Help Us Live Longer?

Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

A brief history of the “Juice Men”, Norman Walker and Jay Kordich, and how their ahead-of-the-times concept of “juicing” has applicable health benefits today.

Is Kimchi Paleo?

Lauren Fellows

Kimchi is high in nutrient density and healthy probiotics, but it's also high in salt. So what's the best way to enjoy it?

Above shot of a group eating dinner at a table

3 Micronutrient Ratios to Keep in Balance

Betsy Schroeder

A typical Western diet puts people way off on these delicate micronutrient ratios.

Fiery Hot Sauces: Are They Healthy?

Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

Hot sauces are an evolutionary new addition to our diet, but are they good for us?

Man in an apron holding a cutting board with two slabs of pork ribs on it.

Is Bacon Paleo?

Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

Many mistakenly believe that bacon is good for you.

Celtic sea salt in a bowl and on a wooden spoon on a table cloth.

What Is Celtic Sea Salt? Why Sel Gris Is Unhealthy

Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

Celtic sea salt, or sel gris, is a form of salt harvested in France that contains minerals from clay soil. But it's still sodium and therefore unhealthy.