Let’s not romanticize the cavemen: They lived incredibly difficult, short, arduous lives, and they basically ate anything they could get their grubby hands on — including, as some anthropologists have pointed out, grains of various kinds.

You probably already know that most Americans eat excessive amounts of sugar and saturated fat and not enough vegetables. A diet like this tends to overload your liver and lead to fatty liver or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and, eventually, liver cancer.

Before I went on the paleo diet, my digestive system never did its job without complaint. Constipation, diarrhea, stomach pains and bloating were near-constant companions. Until I forswore the problem foods in my diet, the aftermath of many of my meals were torment.

Have you ever wondered why non-smokers get lung cancer. Well, there’s some research that shows it could have a lot to do with diet, carbs and insulin…

The rise of the paleo diet has made meat more popular. That doesn’t change the fact that scientists continue to find evidence that meat is harming your health. But these tips can help you beat meat’s bad rap and eat all you like…

It does wonders for your blood sugar… and it’s not too hard on the taste buds either. But because insulin has such far-reaching effects as your body’s master hormone, there’s no telling what other health benefits you may be in for.

Spring isn’t the only allergy season anymore … Allergies are now an all-year affliction. We have toxic molds, pests, food allergies, pet allergies … even our genes can trigger reactions to allergens.

A good memory is something you can easily take for granted until you begin to lose it. Forgetting people’s names, where you put your keys and the title of the movie you just saw are all considered “normal” as you age. But if that’s the case, who wants to be normal?

Emphasizing heavy animal proteins and processed foods in your diet creates acidity that adds to your health woes. By understanding the impact on your health in terms of pH (acid/alkaline) balance, it becomes clear that an alkalizing diet can offer numerous benefits for long-term wellness and vitality…

High blood pressure is responsible for about 1,000 deaths daily. That’s because it often has no symptoms and can lead to stroke and heart disease. That means you could be a ticking time bomb. But there’s a new super fruit in the spotlight and it has sweet blood pressure benefits…

Filling your gut with the good guys that help you thrive is the best way to keep your health in check. You could try fermented foods — or better yet these 3 drinks that taste a lot better, and kombucha isn’t one…

You probably don’t consciously think about color when you plan which foods you’ll eat for your meals and snacks. But you should – it could be making an important difference in your health.