The Paleo Manifesto

Ancient Wisdom for Lifelong Health

De: John Durant

Narrado por: John Durant

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 listeners 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.

©2013 John Durant (P)2016 John Durant

Soooo good!

John Durant coverts an interesting variety of topics in an engaging and informative way. Some of my long held beliefs about nutrition and some cultural practices around food have been changed. I actually feel genuinely optimistic about the future of humanity and the world after listening to this book. I highly recommend it.

One of my faves

What made the experience of listening to The Paleo Manifesto the most enjoyable?

The book is read by it's author in a very easy to comprehend manner. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Essential reading

I stumbled upon this book thinking it was about mostly dieting. Wrong!!! This book is loaded with profound insight. Well researched and told. Just get it. I guarantee at least one these chapters will blow your skirt all the way up.

Good info on diet, exercise and life in general

This book gives some great information on how humans are supposed to live and backs it up with good research and evidence. Sometime it's not easy to hear some of the hard truths, but it gives you a good sense of what to do.

More than just a diet book

I enjoyed the history and evolutionary explanations for many things humans have done to survive. Many good discussions on where we should go from here and why certain paths are not as healthy as other paths. I am going to buy copies and send to my kids. I wish this book was around when I was 20.