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We Evolved To Eat Meat, But How Much Is Too Much?

June 25, 2012 • Scientists agree we evolved to eat meat, but some of us may be pushing the limits of consumption. Paleo diet enthusiasts believe meals should be more like early man's, but modern doctors disagree.

We Evolved To Eat Meat, But How Much Is Too Much?

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Vlad Averbukh, 29, a follower of the paleo diet, eats raw meat along the Hudson River in New York in 2010. (Averbukh did not weigh in on our blog post on the paleo diet.) Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Commenters Bite Back On The Paleo Diet

June 6, 2012 • A weekend post on the paleo diet elicited hundreds of comments on our site. We've weeded through the discussion threads and chosen some of the most insightful observations. Feel free to comment.

The Paleo Diet Moves From The Gym To The Doctor's Office

Some physicians say the theory of "evolutionary medicine" can help guide the treatment of modern ailments like obesity. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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The Paleo Diet Moves From The Gym To The Doctor's Office

June 2, 2012 • The so-called paleo way of eating is moving into the doctor's office. But experts say no one can actually practice what some are calling "evolutionary medicine" because it's only a theory.