The Paleo Manifesto

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In The Paleo Manifesto Ancient Wisdom for Lifelong Health, John Durant argues for an evolutionary and revolutionary approach to health All animals, human or otherwise, thrive when they mimic key elements of life in their natural habitat From diet to movement to sleep, this evolutionary perspective sheds light on some of our most pressing health concerns What is causing the rise of chronic conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, and depression Is eating red meat going to kill you Is avoiding the sun actually the best way to avoid skin cancer Durant takes readers on a thrilling ride to the Paleolithic and beyond, unlocking the health secrets of our ancient ancestors What do obese gorillas teach us about weight loss How can Paleolithic skulls contain beautiful sets of teeth Why is the Bible so obsessed with hygiene What do NASA astronauts teach us about getting a good night s sleep And how are Silicon Valley techies hacking the human body Blending science and culture, anthropology and philosophy, John Durant distills the lessons from his adventures and shows how to apply them to day to day life, teaching people how to construct their own personal habitat that will enable them to thrive The book doesn t just address what we eat, but why we eat it not just how to exercise, but the purpose of functional movement not just being healthy, but leading a purposeful life.Combining the best of ancient wisdom with cutting edge science, Durant crafts a vision of health that is both fresh and futuristic. Download The Paleo Manifesto – kino-fada.fr This book struck a chord with me on so many different levels It debunks a lot of the absurd points of view that you hear in the popular press about the Paleo lifestyle It s so muchthan that Durant thoughtfully explores how we got to this societal construct the industrial food complex, the price we pay for our absurd commutes and our sedentary work environments, sleep habit...Meh Wish I would have got it from the library instead of buying it Nothing new, scattershot, packed with personal opinion and anecdotes and very little science Annoying to downright offensive in tone.I enjoyed this book very much The subject is very interesting and explains much of what is wrong in our modern fast paced lifestyle Durant compared our modern society to animals living in a zoo they and we are living unnatural environments and eating unnatural diets We are so out of our element and are suffering the consequences with insomnia, obesity and high blood pressure The only part of the book I have a problem with was the attack on vegetarians I don t think a vegetarian diet is I enjoyed this book very much The subject is very interesting and explains much of what is wrong in our modern fast paced lifestyle Durant compared our modern society to animals living in a zoo they and we are living unnatural environments and eating unnatural diets We are so out of our element and are suffering the consequences with insomnia, obesity and high blood pressure The only part of the book I have a problem with was the attack on vegetarians I ...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here My husband and I have been living Paleo Primal for a couple of years now It s improved our health and wellness and is definitely a lifestyle change that we plan on maintaining That said, The Paleo Manifesto is NOT for anyone who is even basically familiar with the movement and its basic tenets, because nearly everything in here can be just as easily found online from any number of paleo primal websites This is why I resist the urge to buy any and all paleo primal books and cookbooks because My husband and I have been living Paleo Primal for a couple of years now It s improved our health and wellness and is definitely a lifestyle change that we plan on maintaining That said, The Paleo Manifesto is NOT for anyone who is even basically familiar with the movement and its basic tenets, because nearly everything in here can be just as easily found online from any number of paleo primal websites This is why I resist the urge to buy any and all paleo primal books and cookbooks because you can find basically all the information you really need from a half dozen websites.As the apparently unofficial spokesman for Paleo, John Durant tries to get down into the science of it, which I respect, but he veers off in too many directions to really have a focused manifesto for Paleo devotees worldwide It s clear he began as a blogger, but his style as an author tends towards the didactic and rambling He also lets...As a person with a host of health concerns cancer, overweight, osteoarthritis I was anxious to read this book I admit to racing through the book because it was so captivating it did not disappoint I had heard little of Paleo and was quite curious about it There is so much confusion on what s right and what s wrong to eat Eat less meat, eatmeat, etc How do you know what s right Although the non Paleo side have given their reasons and the ...Started out optimistic and found the idea concerning infection and evolution really interesting I also liked the practical tips However, it was very repetitive and most of the ideas I had heard before not exclusive to paleo As I read on and on I fo...I m not sure how to review this book It s written in an easy to read voice that I enjoyed however, I was already familiar with the topic I saw the author on the Cobert Report and have read several articles on his theories As a result, I was rather bored when reading it but that s not the author s fault Again, I really enjoyed how it was written I thought the theories of the book could have been strengthened by arigorous review of the scientific literaturebut I m guessing the publ I m not sure how to review this book It s written in an easy to read voice that I enjoyed however, I was already familiar with the topic I saw the author...I came to this book from the Paleo community, where many prominent members used terms like seminal and ultimate in their reviews of The Paleo Manifesto While I may not have learned anything that will change my actual lifestyle I already do quite a lot of the things Durant advocates and I know about the rest I found tons of brain candy to back up my interest in ancestral health.Yes, I agree with the other reviewers that he doesn t give us a whole lot of scientific citations But you know, I came to this book from the Paleo community, where many prominent members used terms like seminal and ultimate in their reviews of The Paleo Manifesto While I may not have learned anything that will change my actual lifestyle I already do quite a lot of the things Durant advocates and I know about the rest I found tons of brain candy to back up my interest in ancestral health.Yes, I agree with the other reviewers that he doesn t give us a whole lot of scientific citations But you kno...I spent a lot of time trying to figure out if this book was great or not For the most part, I found myself being swept up into a yeah, yeah, yeah vibe the one you get, you know, when you are being marketed to Timothy Ferris specializes in this kind of writing As an introvert, I find being co opted into others schemes for living irritating and draining It also makes me exert energy to find the flaws in the reasoning The Paleo Manifesto is a slick, information rich, extremely appealing ma I spent a lot of time trying to figure out if this book was great or not For the most part, I found myself being swept up into a yeah, yeah, yeah vibe the one you get, you know, when you are being marketed to Timothy Ferris specializes in this kind of writing As an introvert, I find being co opted into others schemes for living irritating and draining It also makes me exert energy to find the flaws in the reasoning The Paleo Manifesto is a slick, information rich, extremely appealing marketing ploy for an alternative lifestyle to counter our overfed, sedentary, post agrarian existence I suspect too many men feel like they ve been over civilized and they want to say to hell with quiche, embrace raw meat, beards, grunting and aggression, without having to hang with Robert Bly s touchy feely group of hairy poets It appears to me that there has always been this group of energetic out...2.5 , 10 000 , Homo Sapiens, 10 150, 2.5 , 10 000 , Homo Sapiens, 10 150, , , , , , , ,, , ,, 175 180 , , , , 15, ,20, , ,, , , , , , , ,, , ,

The Paleo Manifesto
  • English
  • 10 December 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 368 pages
  • 0307889173
  • John Durant
  • The Paleo Manifesto