Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to maximizing autoimmune health through the paleo diet and lifestyle.

While there is no cure for autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel.

I'm Eileen Laird, your host from PhoenixHelix.com, and I reduced my rheumatoid arthritis pain by 95% which took me from a life of excruciating

pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life. A short disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor

nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal. Always consult with your

health care team before making medical decisions. Now let's get

on to the show. Welcome to episode 107. Our topic today is research, finding the truth behind the headlines.

Here's the deal. Headlines are designed to grab our attention, and it's not uncommon for reporters to

simplify, exaggerate, or completely misrepresent a study's results.

So when we care about science and how our choices impact our health, how can we be sure we're

getting accurate information? So today, I have invited a research expert onto the podcast who

many of you know and love, Dr. Sarah Ballantine, also known as the Paleo Mom. A former research scientist,

she is famous for diving into the science behind the paleo diet and the paleo autoimmune protocol.

She is the author of two textbooks, paleo principal and the paleo approach, and each has hundreds

of scientific references. She also has an online class called the Autoimmune Protocol lecture series.

She's a frequent speaker at conferences and summits.

She's also the author of two cookbooks, the Paleo Approach cookbook, and the Healing Kitchen.

In a nutshell, Sarah loves food, health, and geeking out on science.

So today we're going to be talking about the intersection of those three things when it

comes to research.

What makes a good versus a bad study?

How can we dig beneath the headlines to make good decisions for our health?

...