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My Paleo f(x) presentation was on using fat-soluble vitamins to optimize sex hormones, but I also discussed the importance of body fat and carbohydrate intake for fertility and in this podcast I also discuss why using a low-carbohydrate diet to treat type 1 diabetes could negatively affect thyroid hormone and sex hormones.

Mastering Nutrition Episode 11: Paleo f(x) Grab Bag: Carbs, Sex Hormones, Type 1 Diabetes, and More

In this episode, I discuss some important insights from my Paleo f(x) talk and audience responses to it, including the potential dangers of treating type 1 diabetes with a low-carb diet, the importance of carbs and body fat for fertility and sex hormones, and why some people might have a great sex hormone profile on …

An Ancestral Perspective on Vitamin D Status, Part 1: Problems With the Naked Ape Hypothesis of Optimal Serum 25(OH)D

I’m writing a new series over at Mother Nature Obeyed. Here’s the first post:   An Ancestral Perspective on Vitamin D Status, Part 1: Problems With the Naked Ape Hypothesis of Optimal Serum 25(OH)D Here’s the summary from the Daily Lipid Video Blog:   Enjoy!  

The Scientific Approach of Weston Price, Part 4: Was Price’s Approach an “Evolutionary Approach”?

I’m continuing my series over at Mother Nature Obeyed laying out the most salient points from my talk about Weston Price on Sean Croxton’s Real Food Summit last September. The talk was free for a few days, but to listen to it now you have to purchase the whole summit for $99. If you do …

Anyone Doing Paleo Without Liver, Bones, Skin, and Greens?

Matt Stone is doing an interesting series on the damage to the thyroid caused by eating too much muscle meat instead of the gelatinous materials found in the other half of the animal. Muscle meats and eggs are very rich in methionine, which increases our need for homocysteine-neutralizing nutrients (vitamins B6, B12, folate, betaine, and …

Some Things I Like About “The New Evolution Diet”

My overall review of Art De Vany’s The New Evolution Diet probably came across pretty negatively, but there’s a lot of stuff I like about the book that’s worth summarizing. Unfortunately, many of the poorer ideas in the book shine forth with a brighter light simply because these good ideas have been discussed in many other …

Review of Paul and Shou-Ching Jaminet’s “Perfect Health Diet”

Paul and Shou-Ching Jaminet’s The Perfect Health Diet is a great book.  I have discussed some caveats, but ultimately I think it is excellent and many people would benefit from reading it.  You can read my review here: Paul and Shou-Ching Jaminet’s The Perfect Health Diet If you’d like, come back and post your comments here!

Can Christians Be Paleo? Christianity, Faith, Evidence, Dobzhansky, Evolution, and More

Jimmy Moore recently raised the question, “Can a Christian Follow A Paleo Low-Carb Diet?”  He raised the question because he has received emails from people who find it difficult to answer why God created grains if they are bad for us, why God put Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden eating a vegetarian diet if we are not …