health

Rediscovering the Proper Human Diet

[This is a repost from a few months ago. Since I have been updating it with new information, and this is the time of year many people evaluate their health with the intent to improve it in the next, this is a good time to revisit this critical subject.]

Many people get frustrated when comes to figuring out how to achieve better health. How often have you heard, or yourself have said, “Who am I supposed to listen to? Everyone has different information. Health advice is always changing. I give up!”

Does it have to be that hard, or are we making it harder than it really is? Perhaps, if we step back and apply some logic, history, basic science, and some common sense, we will find the answers. There are two basic maxims for optimal health:

Eat what your body is designed to use.

We are not designed to be couch potatoes.

These two maxims, derived from science and common sense, quickly cut away any confusion about proper human health and the proper human diet. We will dive deeper into the supporting details, and examine the insights and revelations supporting these maxims.

Are you tired of suboptimal health? Do you want to avoid chronic disease and degeneration in your future? Do you want the “secrets” to the Proper Human Diet? Read on.

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Proper Human Health is Yours, If You Want it

People are tired of being sick. Never before in our history — our human history — have we had this level of chronic diseases, neurological disorders, and allergies. Add on top of those the problems of declining fertility and lifespans. I have been writing about the movement to return us to Proper Human Health, or as others have called it, the Proper Human Diet.

Still, many people, even doctors, are still locked in this endless cycle of misery of medication, physical decline, and refusal to address root causes. That we have convinced ourselves this is normal in only a few generations is mind-boggling and sad.

Here are a couple enlightening and important discussions on human health, and healthcare, to help you reclaim your health:


Dr. Nasha Winters speaks with Dr. Philip Ovadia on how surviving terminal cancer led her down a decades-long study on truly understanding cancer, and how we got so much wrong on this disease.


Artificial intelligence can be a powerful tool in medicine for research, breakthroughs, and efficiency. It can also exacerbate the problems in sick care – I mean healthcare – such as insurance deciding what is best for you, or dictating to the doctors what they are allowed to do.

Vanessa Wingårdh explores the problematic use of AI by healthcare providers. This is about making more money, not making you healthy. They know exactly what they are doing.


Is it a surprise science keeps confirming sunlight is good for us and necessary for our health? It shouldn’t be. Out ancestors innately knew this. We spend a lot of time and technology money relearning what was once known.

Check out this discussion on The Diary Of A CEO with Dr. Roger Seheult.


“We’ve destroyed the nutrient density of our entire food supply through industrial agriculture. The health of our soil is the very basis of our health. We cannot thrive until we rehabilitate the soil, the plants, and the animals. This isn’t hippie talk. This is hard science with staggering data.” – Mark Hyman, MD

Industrialized farming is one of the root causes of declining health. We can no longer afford to ignore where our food comes from, and how it is raised and processed.

Read more here and listen to Mark’s discussion with Autumn Smith.


And finally, check out Sandy Abram‘s 14 Harsh Truths about healthcare:

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Biblical Times: The Original Proper Human Diet

A couple of weeks ago I wrote these three maxims as keys to good health:

Eat what your body is designed to use.

We are not designed to be couch potatoes.

Eat and move like our ancestors.

For people who struggle with health, that last one is key. We are only a few generations removed from a time when chronic diseases were rare. Why? They ate very differently than we do. Simpler, more natural, whole foods. It’s a simple message from our healthy ancestors. We like to believe we are smarter, but we are the sicker ones. Eat what your body is designed to use. That’s exactly what they did.

Keeping this in mind, I was intrigued to check out Jordan Rubin and Dr. Josh Axe‘s new book, The Biblio Diet. Any time a book proposes a new “diet,” or claims to divine new knowledge from the Bible, I proceed with caution. I am pleased to report that Rubin and Axe have provided another great resource outlining the Proper Human Diet.

They simply ask, “What were people in the Bible eating thousands of years ago?” And, why not? There’s no indication of any prevalence of chronic diseases or any of the other health issues plaguing our modern society. No surprisingly, it boils down to eating whole, natural foods, and not living sedentary lives. They also reference a lot of the science explaining why this is true. It’s a shame we have to spend millions in research to re-learn what was once innately understood. Nonetheless, if we are to halt this downward spiral of health, we must continue to educate people on the Proper Human Diet.

Rubin and Axe have written an accessible and concise book, which combines the knowledge of our ancestors with our best science. An easy and important read to improve and preserve your health and longevity. Take control of your health by listening to your ancestors (also, check out this interview with Jordan Rubin).

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Muir and Roosevelt: Titans of Nature

Ironically, or perhaps inevitably, the conservation movement kicked off at the same time as the 2nd Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s. Railroads, steel, scientific progress, communication (telegraph), early electrification and combustion engines converged to create a giant leap from a society that was still largely rural and centered around agriculture, to one of rapid urban and industrial growth. With that, however, came an immense demand for natural resources. In the Americas, the land had been seen as endless in what it could provide. Even before industry kicked into high gear, the fallacy of infinite resources was already being felt. A number of voices in the 1800s began to speak to the need to conserve and manage natural resources. Two would forever be remembered for making conservation a way of life, rather than some fringe movement.

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Decoding Proper Human Health

Many people get frustrated when comes to figuring out how to achieve better health. How often have you heard, or yourself have said, “Who am I supposed to listen to? Everyone has different information. Health advice is always changing. I give up!”

Does it have to be that hard, or are we making it harder than it really is? Perhaps, if we step back and apply some logic, history, basic science, and some common sense, we will find the answers. There are two basic maxims for optimal health:

Eat what your body is designed to use.

We are not designed to be couch potatoes.

These two maxims, derived from science and common sense, quickly cut away any confusion about proper human health and the proper human diet. We will dive deeper into the supporting details, and examine the insights and revelations supporting these maxims.

Are you tired of suboptimal health? Do you want to avoid chronic disease and degeneration in your future? Do you want the “secrets” to the Proper Human Diet? Read on.

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Designed Not to be Sick

“It sounds a little far-fetched, because we all die in our 70s and 80s, and think 90 is amazing…[but] geneticists know…based on the length of our telomeres on our chromosomes that we are designed to live to 120 years on average. So why are we dying in our 70s and 80s, or 60s? That’s literally middle-aged. Genetically we are designed to live 120 years. If you eat what you’re designed to eat, you should live as long as you’re designed to live.” – Dr. Anthony Chaffee, MD

Watch the new documentary animal.

That is, watch it if you are tired of sickness and sub-optimal health.

Watch it if you don’t want to resign yourself to the last years of your life living in decline and on multiple drugs.

Animal shows why our ancestors, up to only a few generations ago, weren’t afflicted by chronic diseases and neurological disorders.

The state of human health is spiraling downward. We know why, and we know how to fix it.

Eat what we are designed to eat.

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Being Moderate…or Exceptional

“If moderation means doing something harmful regularly, is it moderation or slow destruction?” – Azadeh Gharehgozlou

I always thought the “everything in moderation” line irrational, especially when it comes to health.

I’ve had people tell me “everything in moderation,” and in the same breath, talk about what chronic diseases they have had, or what prescription drugs they are on. Seriously?

Read more as Azadeh explains the fallacy of moderation and its impact on our health:


Chris Do ’s cousin once asked him:

“Everything in moderation, right?”

Chris replied:
“Sure… if you want to live a moderate life.”

Then he added:
“I want to live an exceptional life. I got this one shot—I’m going all in.”

That hit me.
For years, we’ve been told moderation is the key to health.
Yet, we’re sicker than ever.

So, what does moderation even mean?
A glass of wine every night?
A sugary snack every afternoon?
Processed foods just a few times a week?

If moderation means doing something harmful regularly, is it moderation or slow destruction?

This is how we got here:
We normalized small daily doses of things that make us sick, thinking it was “balanced.” But balance doesn’t mean habitual indulgence.

It means understanding trade-offs.

Here’s what real moderation (or the 80/20 rule) should look like:

✅ Eat whole, nutrient-dense foods most of the time.
✅ Enjoy indulgences occasionally—but intentionally, not habitually.
✅ Prioritize movement, sleep, and stress management over quick fixes.

I eat what I love. I indulge when I choose to.
But I don’t fool myself into thinking daily sugar, alcohol, or junk food is “moderation.”

And since today is Valentine’s Day…
Maybe moderation isn’t just misleading when it comes to health.
Maybe love is the same way.

Go all in—or don’t at all.
Happy Valentine’s Day. ❤️

Azadeh Gharehgozlou is an executive health coach. © Azadeh Gharehgozlou

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Ready to Open Your Mind?

Here’s a small selection of books I’ve read in 2024, some new, some not, but all important.

What did you read in 2024 and what will you read in 2025 to expand your mind?

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The Health Revolution is Growing, Are You In?

“The food pyramid is the most dangerous document created.” – Calley Means

American health is in a downward spiral. We abandoned common sense science and allowed companies and politicians redefine reality. We are now paying for it dearly in an exponential increase of chronic disease, reduced lifespan, and declining fertility.

Do yourself a favor and listen to Chris Williamson‘s interview with Calley Means and take control of your health.

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Ready to Question Everything you Think you Know About Health?

“We are the only species confused about what to eat.” – Matthew Lysiak

Watch Natalie Brunell‘s interview with Matthew Lysiak, as they discuss his book, Fiat Food.

Natalie and Matthew explore:

Why the food system broke along with money in the 1970s.

– Fraud in health and nutrition studies.

– Is meat bad for you?

– Why do some cultures eat carbs like pasta and rice and not gain weight?

– Why are foods made with different ingredients in the U.S. vs other countries?

– Lucky Charms healthier than steak?! Tuft’s Food Compass says so.

– Can Bitcoin help address the root causes of these problems?

A health revolution is underway. It’s a war we must win. The alternative is a nation in rapid decline.

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