Archaeologist, Prehistoric Diet Expert

Dr. James Cole

World-leading expert on prehistoric human diets and the archaeological evidence of what ancient humans ate. Cole uses tooth wear analysis, isotope studies, and archaeological data to reconstruct ancestral diets and challenge modern dietary myths. His work emphasizes the diversity of Paleolithic diets across time and geography.

Known For

Tooth wear analysis and prehistoric diet reconstructionChallenging oversimplified 'Paleo diet' claimsResearch on the role of cooking in human evolutionArchaeological evidence of plant consumption in ancient diets

Books

■The Accidental Creation of Home

Episodes

#Is eating like our ancestors the key to better health? What the Paleo diet gets right, and the 5 ancient diet claims that are dangerously wrong for your heart and gut healthJul 9, 2026