Optimize Paleo by Paleovalley

EP22: What Our Ancestors Knew That We Have Forgotten


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John Durant, the author and self-proclaimed "professional caveman", (as seen on The Colbert Report) is the guest of our 22nd podcast!

Durant is not only an incredibly well-known author and entrepreneur in the paleo space, but he studied evolutionary psychology at Harvard and was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness. When he's not busy working he's running barefoot through Central Park, experimenting with intermittent fasting and doing polar bear swims in the Atlantic.

In other words, he's credentialed, walks the talk (for 10 years) and has exciting information that every paleo enthusiast should know. If you're dying to know exactly why the paleo diet is NOT a fad or how you can merge an ancestral approach with cutting-edge health strategies to optimize weight loss and overall health, then this little chat is for you!

Here's what you'll learn:

  • Why the Paleo approach makes perfect sense
  • What gorillas in captivity teach us about how to eat
  • What ancient remains teach us about what not to eat
  • Why Moses from the Bible was a Microbiologist
  • What computers teach us about how to solve our health issues
  • A simple at-home trick you can do each day to lose weight
  • Listen up and feel re-invigorated by your love for the wisdom of paleo approach!

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