January 2012

Win a Vita-Mix and make money spreading the Paleo word

By on January 28, 2012 in Events, Classes & Groups | 14 comments

Vita-mix Giveaway I have a couple of announcements to make. First, I'm switching over to a new Facebook page. My current page is still called "The Healthy Skeptic", and as it's not possible to change the name of a Facebook page, I had to create a new one. In order to entice you to come join us on my new page, I'm giving away a Vitamix blender and free lifetime access to both the Personal Paleo Code ...
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Why You May Need To Exercise Less

By on January 27, 2012 in Stress | 182 comments

Exercise is a major component of a healthy lifestyle, and the benefits of regular physical activity are well established. When adopting a Paleo lifestyle, modifying your fitness routine to include more high intensity exercise can bring great benefits to energy, body composition, and overall fitness. However, there are many people who take their physique and physical fitness to an extreme level, particularly in the Paleo community. Certain styles of exercise take the participant to a state of ...
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RHR: Why It’s So Hard To Lose Weight – And Keep It Off

By on January 25, 2012 in Podcasts | 96 comments

**Special announcement: you'll notice we're now providing a full transcript for each new episode of the show.  Special thanks to Lindsey Gosling from our community for volunteering to do this.  She's my hero. One of the most hotly debated subjects in the Paleo-sphere over the last several months has been the causes and treatment of obesity and overweight.  Some claim that it's simply a matter of "calories in, calories out", and weight loss is just a question ...
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Come see me (and others) speak at PaleoFX in Austin this March

By on January 23, 2012 in Events, Classes & Groups | 3 comments

I'm going to be speaking as well as participating in a couple of mastermind panels at the PaleoFx conference in Austin, TX from March 14th - 16th. The symposium theme is “Theory to Practice”. PaleoFx is the practical, hands-on, how-to version of the Ancestral Health Symposium. Speakers include myself, Robb Wolf, Mark Sisson, Jack Kruse, Keith Norris, and many others. All of your favorite Paleo & Primal diet and lifestyle folks will be there. In ...
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Is GERD an autoimmune disease?

By on January 19, 2012 in GERD | 70 comments

GERD is an extremely common problem in the U.S.. 44% of Americans suffer from it at least once a month, and 20% suffer from it weekly. (1) Drug companies make $7 billion a year selling acid suppressing drugs - primarily proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Prilosec and Aciphex. The popularity of these drugs is predicated on the idea that GERD is caused by stomach acid burning the esophagus. This is known as the "chemical burn" ...
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Go outside! (Why contact with nature is crucial for health.)

By on January 13, 2012 in Health & Healing, Mind Over Medicine | 60 comments

When addressing our health, many of us tend to focus on the quality of our diet and exercise as the primary methods of improving our overall wellness. We often believe that if we perfectly “dial in” our diet and exercise routine, then optimal health will surely follow. This concentration on perfecting both food and fitness in the quest for well-being can often lead to the neglecting of certain important relationships in our lives, particularly relationships with ...
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