Also known as: paleo, paleo diet, paleolithic diet, caveman diet
Latest evidence update: 2021-01-26
Strongest in Consistency (35). Held back by Sample size (5).
Limited to weak study designs or thin reporting.
Few independent replications; results not yet robust.
Small combined sample; treat as preliminary.
Mixed direction across studies.
Mostly pre-2020 research; updates may be needed.
No quantified outcomes yet. Once we have studies with measurable endpoints, you will see per-outcome magnitude here.
Excludes grains, legumes, dairy, and processed foods; emphasizes meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, and nuts. Studied for short-term metabolic improvements; less long-term outcome data than Mediterranean or DASH.
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