Written by: Tina Hi. Don’t know why I am writing this other than I am compelled to do so. I have had a weight problem since I can remember. When I was growing up, nutrition was not taught or encouraged. So, I find myself 50 years old, several weight loss plans later, really, probably all… Continue Reading
From Vegan To Paleo
Written by Jenna Scott: I originally went vegetarian for Lent. Yes, Lent. Vegetarianism was something I had dabbled in my entire life, and now I had a justifiable reason to remove meat from my diet for a specified amount of time. In the first few months as a vegetarian, I started to develop major digestion… Continue Reading
I have Stuck With Paleo and Realized Just How Much It Changed My Life!
Hi Robb, Let me start off by saying I attended your seminar in September 2010 in Brooklyn NY, and am so happy I did! Now, ANY question any of my clients have about Paleo I reference you. I tell them you are my guru when it comes to the Paleo Lifestyle. So ”thank you” for… Continue Reading
Serotonin Deficiency and Food Cravings
Written by: Kevin Cann The more I meet with people and get to know them the more I have realized that we may have another epidemic here in America that is not often addressed, serotonin deficiency. Antidepressants are the most common medication prescribed in the United States (Olfson, 2009). Understanding the mechanisms on how… Continue Reading
My Joints Haven’t Been This Pain Free Since I Was A Teenager
Written by Suzette Wenzler Dear Robb, Hello, I’m 38 years old, female, 5’2″ and 95 lbs. Although I have been relatively healthy for most of my life, approximately 2 and a half years ago, I was diagnosed with Lupus, but only after a seemingly sudden and mysterious onset of symptoms: Vasculitis (BP went to 200/105),… Continue Reading
A Life Without Fear of Stomach Pains or Hives
Written by: Robert Allen Robb, I’ve been a wreck. I’m 19 years old, yet you would think I was 3x that age with all of the recent health problems I’ve had. It all started when I was 17 with random stomach aches that lasted for about a year, but only when I ate certain foods.… Continue Reading
10 Ways Ironman Triathletes Can Avoid Chronic Cardio Self-Destruction
Written by Ben Greenfield At the recent Ancestral Health Symposium, Dr. James O’Keefe, a cardiologist from the Mid America Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Hospital reported on findings that exercise can be harmful, especially when performed as chronic cardio training and racing for extreme endurance events such as Ironman triathlon. O’Keefe reviewed studies of… Continue Reading
Help With Research On Diet and Well-being
Written by Laura Saslow: Hi all! I’m a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, interested in better understanding the physical and mental health impacts of various diets. Although the gold-standard method of this research involves randomized controlled trials, a good first step can be to understand the effects of individuals already on particular… Continue Reading
Neurotransmitter Deficiency and Obesity
Written by: Kevin Cann Obesity has a strong link to mental illness, and mental illness has a strong link to obesity. An epidemiological study performed by Becker showed that obese women had the highest rate of mental disorders overall (Becker, 2001). People with mental disorders have increased risk for becoming obese. What do obesity… Continue Reading
Straightening Out The Arachidonic Acid Debate
Written by: Kevin Cann After talking to a few of my fellow peers I realized there was still a misunderstanding out there about animal fats, especially arachidonic acid. Most people believe arachidonic acid should be kept to a minimum in the diet because of its pro-inflammatory effects. This means our diets would have… Continue Reading
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