The Paleolithic Prescription: A Program of Diet & Exercise and a Design for Living

by S. Boyd Eaton, Marjorie Shostak, Melvin Konner

A team of physicians and anthropologists compares the physical and social habits and environment of modern humankind with those of our prehistoric ancestors

Genres: Anthropology

320 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1988

Reviews

[GORDON · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating cross-cultural study of human health and functionality across a life. Drawing information from studies of pre-agricultural societies, a healthy human norm can be derived from analyzing activity and applying those lessons to modern folks.

Paired with Calvert's Super Strength or the Brawn series, a simple functional exercise program can be easily designed. Emotional and psychic health considerations are well considered and described.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was disappointed over the dodgy science. The links they claim for a paleolithic diet were questionable even back in 88 when this came out and their test pool is very narrow. Oh well.

[Clivemichael · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first introduction to this concept. Well described, researched and presented.

[travelmel · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars - Not as interesting as others.

[Trish Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reference from long ago...