In the previous post, I looked at how a lot of the common arguments used by advocates of the Paleo diet are actually quite flawed, and reminiscent in many ways of the typical cases given for vegetarianism and veganism. Now, before I get hunted down by an angry mob with clubs and spears, I should […]
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WARNING: This post contains little science, but lots of speculation and sarcasm. If you are easily offended (i.e. a Vegetarian/Vegan/Fundamentalist Paleo dieter) or confused (i.e. a meat eater that has not formerly been a Vegetarian), please switch to another blog that reaffirms your world views now. Image: Rawich / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Although there are no definitive
Diet Debate: Is Paleo the New Vegetarianism? Did We Learn Anything? Read More »
Over the last five posts, we’ve covered the importance of the microbiome to health through its role in digestion and immunity, and how a dysbiosis (imbalance of good to bad bacteria), can result in a number of serious health problems, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, allergies and autoimmune conditions! In this final instalment, we
The term dysbiosis refers to an imbalance between the levels of “good” bacteria and “bad” bacteria residing in your gut. As having a healthy population of beneficial gut microbes is essential for proper digestion and metabolism of food, and a fully functioning immune system, it should come as no surprise that a state of dysbiosis
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It is generally well known that the reason ruminants are able to digest grass, while we can’t, is that they have special bacteria living in their stomachs which can break down the indigestible plant matter into a form that can be absorbed by the cow. What is perhaps not so well known, is that although
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When I first switched from a conventional “healthy diet” to a paleo diet, pretty much every aspect of my health improved dramatically. I very rapidly saw improvements in body composition, athletic performance, energy levels, digestion and my resistance to illness. One strange thing did happen however, in that I started to find that when it
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There is a lot of talk in the “paleosphere” about which foods “want” to be eaten, and which foods “don’t want to be eaten”. Most notably, I’d recommend checking out the thoughts of Chris Masterjohn and Ned Knock on fruit if you haven’t done so already. When writing about evolution and natural selection, it is
Know Your Enemy – Selfish Genes: Is your DNA out to get you? Read More »
I’m sure that you’ve heard the expression “You are what you eat”. Well its true, quite literally. The food you eat is broken down by your digestive system into tiny particles that can be absorbed through the walls of your intestines. Some of these particles are transported to muscles and organs to be burned for
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When I was a child, milk was most definitely “the white stuff”. Everyone knew that dairy was good for you – Essential for healthy bones and teeth – So important it was provided to all school children for free. Nowadays, however, there is perhaps no other food group that generates such controversy. Conventional wisdom says
Diet Debate: Dairy – Elixir of life, or not fit for human consumption? Read More »
This Debate is the first of what is going to be a new regular feature where I take a look at issues of contention/debate within the world of health, fitness and nutrition (which as no one can seem to agree on anything, should keep us going with plenty of topics for quite some time!). In
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