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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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!

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Paleo vs Keto: What's the Difference?

The Paleo Diet® and the keto diet are both popular ways to lose weight and get fit, but there’s a lot of confusion about what differentiates the two. The key difference is keto is a short-term goal, whereas The Paleo Diet is about long-term health. See this infographic for more!

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Protein: Is It Bad for Your Gut?

There is an ongoing debate in the nutrition world about protein’s effect on the gut. A healthy gut microbiome is critical to preventing disease and inflammation. Research shows protein actually improves gut health rather than harm it when combined with fiber.

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Obesity, Hyperglycemia, Pro-inflammatory Immune Function, and COVID-19

How does obesity, even metabolic obesity, relate to your immune system? Can diet help you fight COVID-19? Author of The DeFlame Diet for Immune Health David Seaman explains.

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How The South Beach Diet Compares to Keto (And Why Paleo Is Still Best)

Do a lot of low-carb, high fat diets seem similar to you? See the major differences between The Paleo Diet, the South Beach Diet and the keto diet.

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Stop Keto. Come Back To Paleo.

The Paleo Diet is more of a lifestyle, while keto is a short-term treatment. Our body was designed to handle periods of being in ketosis, but it was not designed to stay there. After going keto for a while, I knew that it wasn’t going to be sustainable, for me.

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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.

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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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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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