EVOLUTIONARY WEIGHT-LOSS, FITNESS & WELL-BEING
Our philosophy is rooted in a Naturalistic view of the world asserting that Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection (of genes) is a scientific reality dictating that today’s genes are the product of millions of years old habits [1]. We have to therefore determine and implement these habits in our daily lives in order to be healthy, fit and reach our full potential as humans. Our philosophy is focused on being loyal to our true nature as an evolutionary & biological species. We have to hence implement these habits unequivocally. Note that the founder’s background is also rooted in the approaches of major references in the health & well-being industry like Dr. Covert Bailey, Dr. Catherine Kouzmin & Dr. Nathan & Robert Pritikin.
Our species, Homo Sapiens Sapiens, is 200,000 years old [2] and belongs to the primate family of mammals which first appeared 55,000,000 years ago [3]. This means that in order to decipher our ancestors’ average habits we have to analyze data going back to that origin. Remember most of the genes of our ancestor of 55,000,000 years ago are very present in us today. We are equipped today (again via evolution by natural selection whereby advantageous genes with competitive edges get selected in order to better survive) with all the competitive advantages that allowed our ancestors to compete, resist & ultimately survive. Our genes have inherited all of our ancestor’s traits and our bodies are trained to benefit from these ancient habits because these habits have been in place for millions of years.
Our bodies haven’t had yet the time to adapt to recent lifestyle changes. Sedentarism, abundance of food & the domestication of animals are too recent in our evolutionary clock in order for our bodies to have adapted & learned to benefit from it. These changes are so recent that they are in fact undoubtedly harmful. They have only occurred over the past 200,000 years while we descend from a 55,000,000 years old lineage.
These recent changes represent less than 0.4% of our evolutionary clock. The unequivocal evidence that proves our lineage and the necessity to go back deep enough in time is illustrated by the hominid fossils record along with the scientific fact that all primates share around 90% of their DNA [4]. Our immensely ancient lineage eclipses the recent habits that were formed with agriculture (13,000 years ago [5]; gave us the capacity to stock food and make it abundant) and the domestication of animals (11,000 years ago [6]; gave us constant access to animal food sources). So abundance of food and access to animal sources represent less than 0.03% of our evolutionary clock. For the remaining 99.97% of the time, we were mainly plant & fruit gatherers. We also started scavenging when we manufactured our first basic tools around 1,500,000 years ago [7] (that’s less than 2.8% of our evolutionary clock).
We didn’t really start effectively hunting animals from a distance until we Homo Sapiens Sapiens came around 200,000 years ago (again, that’s less than 0.4% of our evolutionary clock). And lastly, up until the industrialization of agriculture 150 years ago [8], food sources were systematically rare & scarce to almost all of the world population. So, in essence, we seek to mimic, replicate and implement the lifestyle habits that are natural to our species. What are those habits?
The solution is hence based on going back to our true nature; again, namely, by mimicking our ancestor’s habits pertaining to reaching and consuming food… please click here to read full solution
The physical & mental benefits I’ve experienced after implementing those 3 main habits have turned this temporary diet into a lifestyle that I never want to let go of. Our solution (which in essence takes you back to nature) won’t only make u lose weight. It will make you lose weight naturally and permanently. It will transform you by making you reach your full physical & mental potential. Naturally. Permanently. The benefits I’ve experienced far outweigh the kilos/pounds I’ve lost or the muscles I’ve gained as I’ve become calmer, more determined, poised, patient, clear-headed along with a sublime decision-making capacity. Going back to my true nature has enhanced my quality of life and it’s made me a better husband, father, friend and professional. It’s made me the human being I’m naturally supposed to be and I keep constantly ameliorating physically and mentally. The impact it’s had on my existence is so profound that sharing this knowledge/experience with the rest of the world is now my main life goal.. .
Rafiq el Khazen
Founder & CEO, Sublime Life
Ketosis: a process that happens when your body doesn't have enough carbohydrates to burn for energy. Instead, it burns fat and makes things called ketones, which it can use for fuel
Cellular Garbage Recycling (Autophagy): is a method for breaking down and recycling large pieces of cellular “junk” — which could include clusters of damaged proteins or worn-out organelles.
1. National Academy of Sciences (US). Science and Creationism: A View from the National Academy of Sciences: Second Edition. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 1999. Evidence Supporting Biological Evolution. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK230201/
2. See "The Evolution of Humans"(Opens in a new window)(Opens in a new window), Boundless.
3. Clark, Mary Ann, Matthew Douglas, and Jung Choi. “The Evolution of Primates.” OpenStax, 2018. March 28. https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/29-7-the-evolution-of-primates.
4. https://www2.palomar.edu/anthro/earlyprimates/early_2.htm.
5. Montgomery D. Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations. Berkeley and Los Angeles, California: University of California Press; 2008.
6. Lear, Jessica. “Our Furry Friends: The History of Animal Domestication,” 2012.
7. American Society of Human Genetics. "Humans, chimpanzees and monkeys share DNA but not gene regulatory mechanisms." ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121106201124.htm
8. Wallinga D. (2009). Today's Food System: How Healthy Is It?. Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition, 4(3-4)
9. White, Tim D. . Ardi. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2015.
10. Sharma, Uma, and Shira Polan . “Humans Evolved to Become the Best Runners on the Planet — Here’s the Key to Our Endurance,” 2018. October 19. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-humans-evolved-to-be-best-endurance-runners-2018-3.
11. Loria, Kevin. “8 Key Ways Running Can Transform Your Body and Brain,” 2018. May 28. https://www.businessinsider.com/health-benefits-of-running-2018-4.
12. Gäbler M, Prieske O, Hortobágyi T, Granacher U. The Effects of Concurrent Strength and Endurance Training on Physical Fitness and Athletic Performance in Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Physiol. 2018;9:1057. Published 2018 Aug 7.
13. Bradford, Alina . “Herbivores: Facts About Plant Eaters,” January 21, 2016.
14. Science Learning Hub – Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao. “The Human Digestive System,” 2011.
15. Mitchell P. C. V. On the intestinal tract of mammals. Trans Zool Soc Lond. 1905;XVII:437–536.
16. Gellatley, Juliet. “What Is Our Natural Diet? Are Humans Evolutionarily Adapted to Eat Animals, Plants or Both?,” 2015. June 3. https://viva.org.uk/health/what-is-our-natural-diet-are-humans-evolutionarily-adapted-to-eat-animals-plants-or-both/.
17. Mills, Milton R. “The Comparative Anatomy of Eating”n.d.
18. Storhaug CL, Fosse SK, Fadnes LT. Country, regional, and global estimates for lactose malabsorption in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2017;2(10):738–746.
19. Belanger, Carol . “The Energy of Digestion,” 2013. August 6
20. “Intermittent Fasting: What Is It, and How Does It Work?”n.d. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/intermittent-fasting-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-work.
-Timeline of Human Evolution. Provided by: YouTube. Located at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSSzn4bIwZg. License: Public Domain: No Known Copyright
-Human Evolution. Provided by: Wikipedia. Located at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_evolution. License: CC BY: Attribution
-Evolution of Human Intelligence. Provided by: Wikipedia. Located at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_human_intelligence. License: CC BY: Attribution
-A synthesis of the theories and concepts of early human evolution. Provided by: The Royal Society Publishing. Located at: http://rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/370/1663/20140064. License: CC BY: Attribution
-Human Evolution. Located at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSSzn4bIwZg. License: Public Domain: No Known Copyright. License Terms: Standard YouTube license
-Comparison_of_skull_features_of_Homo_naledi_and_other_early_human_species.jpg. Provided by: Wikipedia. Located at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_naledi. License: CC BY: Attribution
-The Neolithic Revolution and Sumer. Provided by: Global Economics. Located at: http://globaleconomics.wikispaces.com/The+Neolithic+Revolution+and+Sumer. License: CC BY: Attribution
-Before the Rise of Civilization. Provided by: Wikibooks. Located at: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/World_History/Ancient_Civilizations#Before_the_Rise_of_Civilization. License: CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike
-Civilization makes its du00e9but (8000 - 3000 BC). Provided by: Wikibooks. Located at: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/World_History/Ancient_Civilizations#Civilization_makes_its_d.C3.A9but_.288000_-_3000_BC.29. License: CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike
-Paleolithic. Provided by: Wikipedia. Located at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic. License: CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike
-Neolithic Revolution. Provided by: Wikipedia. Located at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolithic_Revolution. License: CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike
-Neolithic Revolution. Provided by: Wikipedia. Located at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolithic Revolution. License: CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike
-Boundless. Provided by: Boundless Learning. Located at: http://www.boundless.com//sociology/definition/hunter-gatherer--2. License: CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike
-Human Evolution. Located at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSSzn4bIwZg. License: Public Domain: No Known Copyright. License Terms: Standard YouTube license
-Comparison_of_skull_features_of_Homo_naledi_and_other_early_human_species.jpg. Provided by: Wikipedia. Located at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_naledi. License: CC BY: Attribution
-Paleolithic. Provided by: Wikipedia. Located at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic_period. License: CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike