The paleo solution

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1. pardsApr 2022
   The diet-heart hypothesis promoted by Ancel Keys was based on bad science, cherry-picked data, and gross generalisations. The saturated fat used in his experiments was vegetable oil (margarine) and he extrapolated the results to animal fat.

   The current theory is that heart disease is caused by vegetable oil and sugar.

   The Paleo and keto enthusiasts demonize Keys as the root cause of the western world's obesity problem.

   For books, try

       * "Good calories, bad calories" - Gary Taubes
       * The Paleo Solution - Robb Wolf

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2. alexhjonesMar 2013
   Getting Things Done http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done

   The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Habits_of_Highly_Effe...

   Starting Strength http://startingstrength.com/

   (controversial :-P) The Paleo solution http://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Solution-Original-Human-Diet/dp/...

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3. gxsAug 2012
   If this is at all interesting to you, I highly recommend Gary Taubes' Why We Get Fat and What to Do About it (http://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Get-Fat-About/dp/0307272702)

   which is a more accessible version of his more rigorous book Good Calories, Bad calories.

   I've been on a bit of a health binge since the beginning of the year and have been doing lots of research into these things. In a nutshell, not all calories are the same the some can wreak havoc on your system (grains, it turns out, aren't that good for us). The Paleo Solution, by Robb Wolf, is another great book - he goes to great lengths to discuss the science and biochemistry behind the points he is making. Highly recommend.

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4. earnonJun 2012
   Meat is not bad for the environment. Factory farms are indeed terrible, but they're not the only way to raise animals. On the other hand, grain agriculture is beyond fixing See http://lierrekeith.com/vegmyth.htm for a great intro.

   Meat is also healthy. Grains are not. See any of these

   Good Calories Bad Calories/Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes, The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf, http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cholesterol/#axzz1wxjdQqRB

   Eat real food.

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5. paul-woolcockApr 2012
   Definitely. However, that doesn't mean he is wrong. For more actual evidence of this stuff, The Eades' book `Protein Power'[1] and Robb Wolf's book `The Paleo Solution'[2] offer some pretty compelling evidence of how grains and related foods are detrimental to our health (among other topics). I, too, am a Paleo success story, having gone from 210 to 185 in 2 months, and feeling better than I have ever felt. All I have is anecdotal evidence for myself, though, so I always refer others to these books.

   [1]: http://www.amazon.com/Protein-Power-High-Protein-Carbohydrat...

   [2]: http://www.amazon.com/The-Paleo-Solution-Original-Human/dp/0...

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6. wvlOct 2011
   After breakfast? I would include breakfast as well. My energy levels after a breakfast of bacon and eggs is far steadier than after any breakfast cereals, toast, muffins, pastries, etc. Avoiding any large carb intake (post workout _possibly_ excepted) is key to steady energy levels.

   For a more rational book, try Robb Wolf's "The Paleo Solution", which also has an extensive chapter on sleep and cortisol management.

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