Paleo for Life - by Loren Cordain & Trevor Connor & Mark J Smith (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

From the author of the global bestseller The Paleo Diet, this groundbreaking new guide connects the dots between science and the grocery store, proving how superfoods can slow your aging and boost your wellbeing for vibrant longevity.

The Paleo Diet(R) is the way that humans were built to eat--and it's the key to living as long and as well as possible. Building on the original Paleo Diet, formulated by Dr. Loren Cordain, Paleo for Life highlights new advancements in nutrition science and longevity research to spotlight the most potent longevity-boosting foods. This groundbreaking guide links what's on your plate to how you feel each day, providing you with a simple, practical strategy for improving cognitive function, reducing inflammation, promoting cellular health, preventing age-related diseases, and more.

In Paleo for Life, Dr. Cordain teams up with Paleo thought leaders Trevor Connor and Dr. Mark J. Smith to reveal the link between Paleo foods and lower blood pressure, improved cholesterol results, better sleep, all-day energy, and optimal body weight.

Featuring a two-week meal plan and more than 50 recipes, Paleo for Life breaks down:

Why red meat and chocolate improve your longevity odds Which fruits and vegetables should be on your shopping list How to replace empty calories with natural, nutrient-dense foods that energize and protect your body How you can reap the benefits of Paleo and still enjoy a flexible menu of delicious foods How simple it is to get started on a healthier diet right away

Everyone wants a longer, healthier life. No matter when you start your Paleo journey, with Paleo for Life you can live longer and better, starting today.

About the Author

Dr. Loren Cordain is the founder of The Paleo Diet, a New York Times bestselling author, and an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Health and Exercise Science at Colorado State University. Over his celebrated 33-year career, Dr. Cordain has contributed to more than 68 peer-reviewed publications in medical, nutritional, and scientific literature, focusing on the many forms of the ancestral human diet and exploring which modern foods are healthy and unhealthy (all available free on ResearchGate.com). Dr. Cordain is author or coauthor of seven books, including The Paleo Diet, The Paleo Diet for Athletes, Real Paleo Fast & Easy, and The Real Paleo Diet Cookbook, as well as dozens of incisive articles on ThePaleoDiet.com.

Trevor Connor, MS, is the CEO of The Paleo Diet, LLC, which owns and operates The Paleo Diet(R) program, The Paleo Diet website, two industry-leading food certification standards, a full branding and cobranded licensing program, and all related intellectual property rights affiliated. Connor was Dr. Cordain's final graduate student and his research focused on the field of bioenergetics and how inflammation effects the gut-brain axis. A graduate of Cornell University, Connor is a former bike racer and cycling team manager. He is also cofounder and CEO of Fast Talk Laboratories (FastTalkLabs.com).

Dr. Mark J. Smith is Dr. Cordain's first graduate student to study Paleolithic nutrition and holds a master's degree in exercise and sport science and a PhD in physiology from Colorado State University. He has worked with Dr. Cordain on Paleolithic nutrition since 1990. For over 30 years, Dr. Smith has helped people solve or ease health conditions using The Paleo Diet, making him one of the most experienced Paleolithic nutrition clinicians in the world. He is also a leading expert on supramaximal interval training and maintains a health and conditioning practice near Palm Springs, California.