The San Diego Archaeological Center is proud to announce the availability of the book Health Secrets of the Stone Age , Second Edition by Philip Goscienski, M.D.,
a local doctor and trustee of the Center's Advisory Board.

The book was a semifinalist in the national 2005 Independent Book Publisher Awards and the 2006 Writers Notes Book Awards, and the winner of the 2006 San Diego Book Awards, Health/Medicine category.

According to Dr. Goscienski, we can postpone for decades or avoid completely the so-called diseases of aging. “Population groups whose dietary habits and activity levels are like those of our Stone Age ancestors don’t get coronary artery disease, osteoporosis or type 2 diabetes,” he says, “and it’s not because they don’t live long enough.” “We don’t have to live exactly like they did in the Stone Age,” he concludes, “but we need to learn what they did right because we’re running out of time.” 

Dr. Goscienski, known as The Stone Age Doc, sees a generation of children beginning to develop complications of obesity and diabetes that a mere three decades ago were extremely rare in his pediatric practice. “The real tragedy,” he states, “is that today’s killer diseases are easier to prevent than most persons – especially parents – realize.” 

Dr. Goscienski's book talks about “what can we learn from deep in prehistory to become leaner, livelier, and longer-lived.” It looks at the physical and dietary lifestyles of earlier peoples and provide vital information on health issues today.

Copies of Health Secrets of the Stone Age are available at the Center's gift shop for $13.00.

Dr. Goscienski is planning a series of lectures to benefit the Center's Capital Campaign. If you would like to host a paid presentation for your group to benefit the Center, please contact Marie Andersen, Director of Development at m.andersen@sandiegoarchaeology.org.

 

Adobe Brick Kits

Adobe Brick Kits by Pat Friend are designed to teach the process of creating 7-8 adobe bricks. All you have to do is add water, mix and form a brick. These kits are fun for all ages, safe and non-toxic. They are available at the Center gift shop for $9.00

 

Books for Children

By Ernestine De Soto
SUGAR BEAR STORY is a children's tale based on a Chumash oral legend about how to be a good host. The book incorporates Chumash words and traditional designs, and includes a tribal linguistics map and Chumash glossary. $9.00

By Roberta Labastida
MY ANCESTOR'S VILLAGE is a children's book on life in a Kumeyaay village that explains tribal history, pot and basketry making, hunting and contains a glossary of Kumeyaay words. Grades 4-5. $9.00