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Is the Paleo Diet appropriate for 75 year old, overweight, wheelchair bound male?

My father has witnessed my progress over the past few years on the Paleo diet, and is looking for something to complement traditional western medicine. He has never tried to alter …
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Fasting useful for the lean, but perhaps not for the obese?

Effects of prolonged fasting on AMPK signaling, gene expression and mitochondrial respiratory-chain content in skeletal muscle from lean and obese individuals. http://www.ncbi.nlm. …
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320 lb. female - started Paleo 3 days ago. Doing it correctly?

Hi there everyone. I'm looking for support as I just started eating Paleo a few days ago. I'm here for weight loss and to feel better, as I believe grains/dairy cause me not to b …
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So many questions from a 275lb newbie

Hi All, I'm a newbie to this forum and Paleo in general. Trying to make a strong go at this diet after reading Robb Wolfs Paleo Solution. Im 29 years old, 5'8, and 275lbs. Probab …
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Lose 80 lbs in a year with Paleo + exercise?

Hi, I'm a Paleo newbie. Well, sort of. Officially I started last month, but with the holidays and all, I fell completely off the wagon. My main problem is not with eating Paleo, bu …
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carb/glucose intolerance in formerly obese (now lean) individuals?

Some of us have been following the "safe starch" and LC vs. moderate/high carb debates for some time now. I have no doubt starches and even fruits are not only paleo but fine and h …
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2 years into Paleo and still 350 lbs. Do I need to go ZC?

Hey there, Stats: 350lbs, 5'5", Male, 25 y.o. I started down the Paleo path right around Christmas 2009 when I found Mark's Daily Apple. Being a poor college student I did my be …
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Day 1 of Paleo - 80 lbs to lose and looking for tips on exercise and snacks

I am just starting the 30 day Paleo plan and did my measurements today. I am a 28 year old female, 5'5", 220lbs, and 38% body fat. I need to lose around 80 pounds and would love so …
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What to do from this point on: 266 lbs, 100 to go

So I have gone from 315-266/265. I stay in this range without much effort. But I have been reading a lot and it's confusing as to which advice to take and which not to since I'm 26 …
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Paleo for the Obese (100+ lb to lose)

I am 26, currently standing at 335lb from 345lb, my initial weight loss of 10lb was fast and steadily; however, I've noticed in the last 2 days. I've been starting to lose less wei …
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Morbidly obese trying to get to healthy weight

Ok so I'm a fairly large guy (348 was my weigh in before starting), I'm 6'1 and have a large frame. I'm just wrapping up my second week of eating paleo/exercising everyday. I've …
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Do you feel OBESE or like ABEAST at the supermarket???

Just wondering folks, when you roam through the supermarket, on the outskirts buying meat and veggies and fruits and things that have a short half life compared to twinkies, do you …
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Morbidly obese friend not taking Paleo well - what to do?

Hi, My best friend weighs 308 lbs. She has been overweight/ obese for almost 20 years and hasn't exercised since she left high school in 2001. I have introduced her to Paleo and …
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newbie, thyroid, PCOS, low immunity, so many questions

Hi All, Im a 29yo female well ive been lurking this site for months after being referred to paleo by my naturopath. After deciding to take the leap and transition to paleo I just …
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Excessive menstrual bleeding for long periods of time. [closed]

I've been paleo for almost half a year now off and on but pretty strict the last 3 months. I've been having a problem with my menstrual cycle even before I started paleo but it's b …

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