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The Paleo Diet the world’s healthiest diet, is based on the simple understanding that the best human diet is the one to which we are best genetically adapted. It is supported by documented scientific evidence and by real-life improvements, even triumphs, of people winning their personal health battles. The Paleo Diet team brings together
The insight that the evolutionary template provides, supported by research in the world’s top scientific journals, is provided in our free weekly newsletter, The Paleo Diet Update. Each week we cover the scientific basis, the practical application, and the “how to” of humanity’s healthiest diet. We also offer numerous programs designed to help people address particular nutritional and health needs. These programs can enable you to achieve your health goals whether you seek to:
Dr. Loren Cordain is a member of the faculty of the Department of Health and Exercise Science at Colorado State University. During the past two decades he has researched the effects of diet on human health and specifically examined links between modern diets and disease. He is the author of numerous scientific articles examining the link between diet and health, and has published three popular books, The Paleo Diet, The Paleo Diet for Athletes, and The Dietary Cure for Acne. Additional information and specifics may be found in the articles, books, and materials listed on this web site, and through The Paleo Diet Newsletter.
As part of a mid-life career change, Wiley Long returned to school to get an M.S. in nutrition and exercise science at Colorado State University. His thesis was on post exercise substrate oxidation in response to a high glycemic meal. An interest in how to optimize health and performance, avoid degenerative disease, and slow down age-related decline led to his discovery of The Paleo Diet. His whole family eats this way, including his six year-old son, Wiley IV. He is also president of the online health insurance agency, HSA for America.
Pedro Bastos writes for The Paleo Diet Update, and provides consultations, research, and advice to the Paleo Diet community. He is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences and the International Society of Sports Nutrition, and is currently finishing his Master degree in Nutrition and Dietetics through Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana (Spain). His thesis’ main focus is on Diet’s Net Acid Load. He has a Post-graduate degree in Exercise and Health from ESDRM (School of Sport Science of Rio Maior, Portugal), where he studied the role of Exercise in Abdominal Organ Transplant Receivers and obtained a certification as a Personal Trainer. He also received a Strength and Conditioning Instructor Certification from CEF (“Centro de Estudos Fitness”), and CEFAD (“Centro de Estudos e Formação de Actividades Desportivas”), two Portuguese Fitness Schools.
Chris LaLanne is the grand nephew of health and fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne. Chris is an accomplished athlete with over 15 years of experience as a fitness professional. He holds a B.S. in Kinesiology/Physiology as a graduate of the Exercise and Nutritional Sciences Department at San Diego State University. Uncle Jack has been his biggest influence since day one. He feels honored to follow in the foot steps of a man who has helped so many and truly made a difference in our world. Nearly 5 years ago, after following the Paleo Diet for just one week, his strength and energy skyrocketed beyond imagination. He has been helping others feel better and look better ever since, by teaching the Paleo Diet lifestyle. Chris is the owner of LALANNE FITNESS powered by CrossFit, located downtown San Francisco, California. His students have demonstrated weight loss, increased athletic performance and faster recovery when following the Paleo Diet.
Nell Stephenson, BS, Exercise Science, USC, ACSM H/FI Nell writes for The Paleo Diet Update, and delivers several of our Implementation programs. Nell Stephenson is a competitive Ironman athlete, personal trainer, and a health and nutrition consultant. She has an Exercise Science Degree from the University of Southern California, a Health/Fitness Instructor Certification from the American College of Sports Medicine and over a decade in the health, fitness and nutrition industry. To support her training for Ironman Triathlon, Nell has tried many different nutritional plans and has found that The Paleo Diet is superior to all other ways of eating. She's found that she's leaner, faster and fitter than ever before and uses her own experience to teach clients how to achieve optimal nutrition and health.
Maelán Fontes Villalba, M.Sc. Clinical Psychoneuroimmnology (Universitat de Girona, Spain) Maelán writes for The Paleo Diet Update, and shares his private practice experience in physiotherapy and clinical psychoneuroimmunology. He is a member of the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Society and the Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society. He also lectures in Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology at the Unversitat de Girona in Spain. In addition to his Graduate degree in Physiotherapy, and his Post-graduate degree in Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology, Maelán has studied and taught Nutrition as Medicine: Pain, Resoleomics; Neurotraining; Nutrition as Medicine: Detoxification; Auriculotherapy (Neurobiopsychology); and Nutrition as Medicine: Infant nutrition. Our mission is...
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