Yesterday in Part I we covered the genesis of the Paleo Diet, the basic do's and don'ts, and some of the inconsistencies that show up when you examine the diet more closely. Today we will examine a few more of the theoretical inconsistencies as well as my personal recommendations. Location, ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 12, 2016
UPDATED:December 16, 2015
African Animals Getting Drunk From Ripe Marula Fruit
Speaking of the Paleo Diet alcoholic beverages and fermented foods seem to have been part of man's diet since the beginning of time. As Bob Dylan once sang, "Everybody must get stoned." But forget about cavemen, as it turns out, the consumption of alcoholic over-ripe fruit for the purpose of ... Read More ›
UPDATED:March 4, 2016
The Paleo Diet
Diets come, and diets go. And like fashion, if you wait long enough, what is now out will eventually return -- but with a twist, so you can't dust off the old books, but instead have to buy new ones. And when you think about it, that only makes sense. After all, food really falls into one of ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Oil Pulling Detox?
I think the first time I became aware of oil pulling was back in 2004, when people began writing into the Foundation asking what I thought of the technique. Suddenly, this "ancient" technique was the latest in "detoxing" protocols sweeping the alternative health community. Being ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Preparing for Nuclear Fallout
Certainly, everyone now knows about the major earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan lrecently. And certainly, everyone who has been following this great human tragedy is also aware that three nuclear power stations are at risk. After that, however, accurate information is spottier, and ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Vitamin D Nonsense
On November 20th, the "prestigious" Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science (IOM) issued its eagerly awaited report on Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D. According to the study brief, "Calcium and vitamin D are two essential nutrients long known ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Yet Another Strike Against BPA
Three strikes and you're out unfortunately does not seem to hold true for the chemical bisphenol A (BPA). Yet another study has now linked it to harmful bodily effects, further adding to an already long list. It seems that men who have high levels of the chemical in their urine experience lower ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 22, 2016
The link between diabetes and depression
Fitness guru Jack LaLanne once asked, "What's the good of living if you can't have the things that give a little enjoyment?" He was referring to the need to indulge in a bit of junk food on occasion. Perhaps those diabetics who follow their sugarless diet rigorously have fallen victim to Jack's ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Exercising to Music Improves Balance in Older Adults
Most children fall once a week or so -- spilling off their bikes, flying off the skateboard, tripping when running -- but they suffer nothing more than scraped knees and a few tears before bouncing back into activity. For elderly adults, though, falls typically result in far more trouble than ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Count Your Kidneys: Serious Medical Errors
If you're going to undergo an inpatient operation in the hospital any time soon, then you might want to listen to Geena Davis' advice from The Fly, and "be afraid...be very afraid." Serious errors are taking place in hospitals everywhere because charts are misread and the medical staff you expect to ... Read More ›
