Comments on: Healthy Living is So Easy, a Caveman Can Do It!

By: Vin Miller

Vin Miller — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:04:04 +0000

Jonathan – Funny in some ways and sad in others. Our prehistoric ancestors were much more active than most of us are today and had no choice but to eat natural whole foods. As such, it’s not really much of a surprise that they would have had a much better physique than the average person today.

Jim – Good luck! I hope you find plenty of improvement! Let us know how you do.

By: Jim Purdy

Jim Purdy — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:02:33 +0000

“Grains have only been part of our diet since the advent of agriculture about 10,000 years which is not nearly long enough for us to have fully adapted to them.”

I agree. I’m trying to completely avoid all grains and cereals.

By: jonathan

jonathan — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:00:32 +0000

Funny picture! lol, that is inspiring too. I just realize how the cavemen shape well and healthier than we do now.

By: Vin Miller

Vin Miller — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:49:28 +0000

Thanks for the comments guys!

Sharona – If you have the energy and your interval sessions are short, you might be able to get away twice per week. We all have different capacities, so the best advice I can give is to pay close attention to how you feel. With the circuit style resistance training you’re doing, I would error on the side of doing intervals only once per week and would consider adding back some of your walking or another type of low intensity exercise. Hope that helps!

Jonathan – Thanks for sharing that! Yes, the food we eat absolutely does make a huge difference! People who follow a diet consisting of natural whole foods, including the red meat and other sources of saturated fat that have been inappropriately blamed for high cholesterol, tend to have these types results. It’s amazing what happens when you feed the body real food!

By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills

Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:12:49 +0000

Hey Vin, I watched a special where they took a group of people with horrible blood profiles (high triglycerides, messed up HDL/LDL ratios, etc.) They put them on what they called the ape diet for a week or 10 days. They ate everything raw, tons of veggies. After the 7-10 days (can’t remember exactly), they did new blood profiles. Every single person had healthy test results. What we eat makes a huge difference.

By: Sharona

Sharona — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:53:37 +0000

Hi Vin,
I have started a few months ago doing HIIT. My old routine was cardio at 3x a week, and weight training 3x a week. Now I do HIIT cardio (1 minute intense, 90 seconds easy on an ellyptical machine) for 3x a week.
I’m wondering if I should slow this down to 2x a week according to your article.
I’ve also started doing more circuit non stop weight training so there isn’t much rest time between lifts. In can feel kind of “cardioish” when I do this. I used to walk a few hours after lifting, but I’ve sort of cut back on that.
I’m not a beginner..been working out for 25 years. I’m 54. Any suggestions?