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The Best Plant-Based Paleo Proteins

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Can The Paleo Diet Protect Against Chronic Diseases?

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Garlic Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

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Paleo-Inspired New England Gingerbread Cookies

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Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing with Butternut Squash

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Addressing neurodegeneration with ReCODE: Part III of our interview with neuroscience researcher Dr. Dale Bredesen 

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History of The Paleo Diet
In order to appreciate any scientific concept, including The Paleo Diet®, it is important to recognize its history and how it came to be. Before “Paleo” became a household term, it was an evolving theory conceptualized by a small group of scientific researchers.
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Seminal Research
The Paleo Diet® is different from other diets in that it grew out of an unbiased review of the existing research. Dr. Cordain, one of the founders of the diet and a professor at Colorado State University, was also a runner who at first just wanted to improve his diet to help his performance. After a decade of reading the research and collaborating with people like Dr. Boyd Eaton, The Paleo Diet was the result. This section contains some of the seminal peer-reviewed publications that grew out of that research.
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Paleo Studies
As with any scientific theory, research needs to be conducted to test and validate that idea. Since its inception in the early 2000s, studies have been conducted exploring the health benefits of The Paleo Diet; that body of research grows more rapidly every year. This page lists all the research addressing The Paleo Diet to date.
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Hunt with the Amazonian Waorani Tribe

Watch an exclusive video of Waorani men hunt peccary in the rainforest from Dr. Douglas London’s Last Look Back Project.

By The Paleo Diet® Team

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

The History of the Paleo Movement Podcast (April 2014)

Learn more about the history of The Paleo Diet® & why it became so popular. Visit our website for Paleo articles, Paleo recipes & Paleo cookbooks.

By The Paleo Diet® Team

Dr Loren Cordain's Interview on the Primal Blueprint Podcast

Listen to Dr Loren Cordain talk about The Paleo Diet with Elle Russ on the Primal BluePrint podcast.

By Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

A Rare and Never Before Published Book Chapter Concerning Salt and Cancer

Read chapter two of Dr. Birger Jansson's book linking sodium and cancer here on The Paleo Diet website. Keep up with our blog for Paleo recipes, news, and tips for Paleo lifestyles!

By Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

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

Charismatic Paleo Bloggers: Rigorous Caution Required

Paleo bloggers utter just about anything about contemporary Paleo diets. Objectivity optional, biases common. What to look for and who to trust in Paleo...

By Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

A Brief History of the Contemporary Paleo Diet Movement

In order to appreciate any concept, it is important to recognize its history. Learn the origins of the Paleo Diet we know today and how it came to be.

By Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

Hunt with the Amazonian Waorani Tribe

Watch an exclusive video of Waorani men hunt peccary in the rainforest from Dr. Douglas London’s Last Look Back Project.

By The Paleo Diet® Team

The History of the Paleo Movement Podcast (April 2014)

Learn more about the history of The Paleo Diet® & why it became so popular. Visit our website for Paleo articles, Paleo recipes & Paleo cookbooks.

By The Paleo Diet® Team

The Importance of the Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio to Human Health

Human beings evolved to consume a diet comprising approximately a 1:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids. While there has been a push for a higher consumption of omega-3, many people don’t realize they’re also over consuming omega-6

By Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.

The Paleo Diet October 2020 Digest - Protein

October’s theme was centered around protein. We talk about the health risks of overconsuming protein and how to get enough protein from plant foods. We also discuss the in’s and outs of eggs.

By The Paleo Diet® Team

Battle of the Proteins: Comparing Plant and Animal Sources

Is the quality of plant protein comparable to animal protein? By looking at protein sources’ amino acid profile and bioavailability we can determine that animal proteins provide significantly better nutrition than other sources.

By Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.

The Best Plant-Based Paleo Proteins

Interested in eating both vegetarian and Paleo? Here’s everything you need to know about proteins sourced from plants.

By Elisabeth Kwak

Are humans carnivores? The evolution of our place in the food web

What did our ancestors eat? What was trying to eat us? Take a closer look at the basis for a carnivorous human trophic level through the assessment of diet quality, anatomy, dental health and more

By Raphael Sirtoli, M.Sc.
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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.

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Dr. Mark 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.

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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.

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