paleolithic diet

Out of the throngs of mediocrity known as "Google alerts," my attention was immediately grabbed by the headline, "Why Are Humans Different From All Other Apes? It's the cooking, stupid."

The subject of the headline is a fascinating look at the evolution of the human race defined by one phenomenon: cooking.

Professor Richard Wrangham's book "Catching Fire - How Cooking Made Us Human" makes some scintillating conclusions about the role of cooking and how it shaped who we are today.

Intermittent fasting (IF), a dietary strategy that involves repeated intervals of feeding and fasting has gained popularity in the past couple of years, with proponents claiming a wide range of health benefits from insulin control to fat loss to defense against a host of diseases. The question is; is it a fad or is there sound research to back up the hype. Let's explore!

A controlled study of Type 2 diabetics shows that a "stone-age" or paleolithic diet is better at controlling symptoms than a Mediterranean diet.