[ExI] Paleo/Primal health [Was: Re: Technology, specialization, and diebacks...Re: I love the world. =)]

[Dave Sill]

On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 12:31 AM, Max More <max at maxmore.com> wrote:
> As you might surmise, I'm quite enthusiastic about the Paleo/Primal diet
> (and related ideas). This might seem a little paradoxical for a
> transhumanist (but really isn't). Since you cannot fully engage in creating
> and enjoying the future we hope for unless you are alive, I urge you to take
> a look at this challenge to conventional wisdom about health and longevity.

Do you really think it's likely that the diet of our ancient ancestors
is better than anything we can come with today with our vastly deeper
knowledge of biology and nutrition?

And, if so, do you really think we know enough about our their diet to
recreate it today? For example, the paleo diet seems to exclude
grains, but nuts and seeds are OK. What do you think grains are?
They're seeds.

And, if so, do you really think it's a good fit for a modern lifestyle?

I think one problem with the modern diet is too many refined grains.
But whole grains are loaded with nutrition and are absolutely not a
problem *in moderation*.

-Dave