AHS16 - Ancestral Health Symposium 2016

The many varied dietary approaches of our Paleolithic ancestors throughout the eons of our evolutionary history have superficially suggested that an optimal human diet can be highly varied and is largely subject to "bio-individual differences". But is this truly the case? The work of certain nutritional pioneers reveals that this may not in fact be the case, and that the details of any given dietary approach—though not entirely irrelevant--are less important than certain fundamental foundations we all share. This presentation will explore the many ways in which our seemingly diverse human population is far more alike than unalike, and where we need to prioritize foundational needs versus bio-individual needs and polymorphisms.