Written by: Kevin Cann We have all heard about free radicals and antioxidants. Understanding the mechanisms of both within our bodies is an important factor when we are deciding the foods to make as staples of our diets. All diseases increase free radicals. So this means if we up the vitamin c supplementation then… Continue Reading
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Epic (Sustainable, Farm-to-Table) Meal Time: The Highlight of AHS 2012
This years Ancestral Health Symposium was one that attendees will not soon forget. The speakers were excellent, the vendor booths awesome and for a venue, Harvard could not have been a better pick. Robb did an excellent podcast highlighting some of what this years conference had to offer; and many of the presentations will be… Continue Reading
Going, Going, GONE – It all Started with a Handful of Chips…
Veggies, meat, good fats, some fruit, water and an occasional piece of high-quality dark chocolate – that’s what’s been going into your body for the past week or two. Seriously, you are on a roll. This paleo thing – it’s in the bag. I’m talking EASY. You totally can’t understand how some people are always complaining about how… Continue Reading
Stress and The Food Reward System
Written by: Kevin Cann Understanding the dynamics of weight loss has always been a hot topic in the literature, and will continue to be until we can fully understand the dynamic components of the disease. Most people will attempt various diet and/or exercise programs in feeble attempts to shed unwanted pounds. Nutrition programs and… Continue Reading
What The “Paleo” World Eats: Paleo in Pictures
Back in April we asked you to submit pictures of what you and your Paleo families buy and eat in a week including food costs. This idea was based on the premise of the book Hungry Planet: What the World Eats which looks at the diets and food costs of families around the world. I would… Continue Reading
N=1=YOU
When we talk about tinkering with our diets, exercise protocols, and other lifestyle factors, we often use the phrase n=1. What does this mean, and how does it apply to you? For those of you unfamiliar with scientific research, “n” is shorthand for the sample size. It’s the number of people involved in the study—the… Continue Reading
Pale-‘O’-lympics: Go for the Gold
It happens every two years alternating between summer and winter. It’s when the World’s best athletes come together for the ultimate competition. Records are broken, dreams are realized, and medals are won. At some point in our lives we’ve probably all had “Olympic Dreams”. Unfortunately, if you’re like me, the skills required to reach those… Continue Reading
Water, Water Everywhere: Let’s Get ‘High(Hy)’-drated…
We all know (or maybe we are) that guy walking around with a gallon jug full of H2O all day, every day. Or that girl that has a different color water bottle every time you see her and it’s always full. Just thinking about all that water might make you thirsty or leave you wondering… Continue Reading
Maintaining Weight Loss – The Recent JAMA Study
Written by: Kevin Cann Recently there was an important research project published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA). Researchers are trying to understand the mechanisms behind the obesity epidemic that is seen in this country. One area that we fail to grasp a solid understanding of is why people will lose weight… Continue Reading
Sepsis and Type 2 Diabetes: Cut From The Same Cloth?
Written by: Judah Boulet As we learn more and more about disease states, there tends to be more and more overlap between the pathology of acute inflammatory conditions and the pathology of 21st century chronic disease. At his SUNY New Paltz lecture in February, Robb introduced some correlations between Sepsis and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus… Continue Reading
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