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<p>Loren Cordain, Ph.D., follows his success of The Paleo Diet with the first book ever to detail the exercise-enhancing effects of a diet similar to that of our Stone Age ancestors.</p> <p>When The Paleo Diet was published, advocating a return to the diet of our ancestors (high protein, plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables), the book received brilliant reviews from the medical and nutritional communities. Jennie Brand-Miller, coauthor of the bestselling Glucose Revolution, called it "without a doubt the most nutritious diet on the planet." Doctors Michael and Mary Dan Eades, authors of Protein Power, said, "We can't recommend The Paleo Diet highly enough."</p> <p>Now Dr. Cordain joins with USA triathlon and cycling elite coach Joe Friel to adapt the Paleo Diet to the needs of athletes. The authors show:</p> <p>o Why the typical athletic diet (top-heavy with grains, starches, and refined sugars) is detrimental to recovery, performance, and health o How the glycemic load and acid-base balance impact performance o Why consumption of starches and simple sugars is only beneficial in the immediate post-exercise period</p> <p>At every level of competition, The Paleo Diet for Athletes ca

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Author
Loren Cordain and Joe Friel
Publisher
Rodale ; Distributed to the trade by Holtzbrinck
Published
2005
Language
EN
ISBN
9781594860898
Category
science
Subjects
Medical, Fiction, Self Help
Rating
3.63 / 5 (772 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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