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Can Diet Help Rheumatoid Arthritis?
B.S. and Nell Stephenson, B.S.
Diagnosis of disease is often the pivotal point to make a lifestyle change. Can we be proactive and minimize risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with diet? 
Wheat Series Part 5: How Wheat Can Trigger Chronic Disease
M.S. and Trevor Connor, M.S.
Wheat can be very effective at triggering chronic disease in those who have a genetic susceptibility for it. 
Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help with Obesity and Metabolic Disorders?
B.A., Casey Thaler, B.A., NASM-CPT, FNS, et. al.
Omega-3 fatty acids are an essential nutrient we need to get in our diet and can help with a variety of conditions including obesity and cognitive decline. 
Wheat Series Part 2: Wheat and Gluten’s Effect on Intestinal Permeability
M.S. and Trevor Connor, M.S.
While going gluten-free may seem like a fad, it helps avoid health problems caused by intestinal permeability. 
Alfalfa Sprouts & Autoimmune Disease
Loren Cordain, Ph.D. and Ph.D.
Although the link between autoimmunity and legumes is poorly documented in humans, at least one legume, alfalfa, is known to cause an autoimmune disease. 
Simple Ways to Reduce Omega-6s and Increase Omega-3s in Your Diet
CISSN, CSCS, et. al.
Learn how to reduce omega-6s and increase omega-3s with The Paleo Diet. 
How to Tell If You Have a Nightshade Sensitivity
Megan Patiry
Nightshade vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes contain specific compounds that can affect gut health. Know the symptoms of nightshade sensitivity and see how to prep these foods to avoid a reaction. 
Whole30 vs. Paleo: Comparing the Science
Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.
How does the Whole30® diet compare from a science perspective to The Paleo Diet®? From our research, it closely resembles Paleolithic nutrition. 
Why Do We Age?
Loren Cordain, Ph.D., M.S., et. al.
Why do we age? "Paleo for Life," a book by Dr. Loren Cordain, Trevor Connor, and Dr. Mark J. Smith offers 5 key factors that cause aging. 
Why Dairy Isn’t Paleo
Loren Cordain, Ph.D. and Ph.D.
Dr. Cordain discusses dairy’s unfavorable effect on health and how milk proteins and peptides can promote allergies, inflammation, and autoimmune disease. 
Wheat Series Part 1: The Digestive Immune System
M.S. and Trevor Connor, M.S.
A healthy gut exposed to wheat isn’t fine in anyone. Find out how the digestive immune system differs from the one in our bloodstream, and how wheat can cause inflammation and gut imbalances. 
Added Dietary Salt Adversely Influences Immunity & Inflammation
Loren Cordain, Ph.D. and Ph.D.
Research in humans has demonstrated that a high salt diet promotes chronic inflammation and adversely affects the immune system.