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Intermittent Fasting – The 4 Key Things You Need To Know For Success

Intermittent Fasting (IF) is now a “Thing” and this is a great ‘thing’. The benefits of fasting are clear and manifold, from weight management to autophagy to metabolic health. I’m not going to take you down the rabbit hole of autophagy, only say it is a VERY real, and necessary cleansing process and fasting is […]

The Link Between High Carb Intake with “Dis-ease”, Illness and Cancer

The American population is facing a major health crisis due to a combination of factors including overconsumption of carbohydrates, chronic stress, and the consumption of seed oils or processed oils. These factors contribute to glucose metabolism in cells, making them predisposed to infection and cancer. Additionally, many people are not aerobically fit, which further exacerbates […]

Podcast:  With Dr Linda Frazier about Metabolic Health, Longevity and Fighting Chronic Disease

Pediatrician, Marathoner and “Liver of Life” Dr. Linda Frazier and I got together for this conversation. Linda has been in practice since 1984 and continues to do fill-in work at a youth detention facility and participate in medical mission trips overseas, most recently doing Pediatric Care in an orphanage in El Salvador, Central America. Linda is […]

The Crucial Role of Hydration with Endurance Events and Training

Jeff Browning recently completed the Moab 240s, a 200-mile plus distance race, and set a course record in spite of the heat. In this podcast interview with Peter Defty, Jeff expresses his enthusiasm for the challenge of the Moab 240s, but also emphasizes the importance of strategy in ultra-running, including logistics, crew, pacing, sleep deprivation, hydration, […]

Podcast – Talk with Jeff Browning after his recent Moab 240 Win

Today’s podcast guest is Jeff Browning, a professional ultra runner who is one of the top five elite mountain ultra specialists at the 100 mile plus distance. He recently ran the Moab 240s, a 240 mile plus distance and not only won but set a course record. In this Podcast Jeff discusses: the challenges faced […]

Be Your Own Guru and Claim Your Metabolic Health

I’ve been on this kick of Metabolic Empowerment for some time now, because your foundation for higher health and peak performance begins with a solid metabolic foundation. And with all the information and influencers out there, it is a bit of a challenge to navigate what is right for you. The problem is not a […]

Myth Busting Protein Use and Assimilation

The metrics of daily Protein consumption have always been a big topic of discussion in the performance and health,  in the past few years, it has become particularly trendy with Social Media Influencers – mainly because it is the one thing most everyone can agree on: You need protein! Additionally, there are well established metrics ranging […]

Invest in YOUR Metabolic Health During the Holidays

At Vespa and OFM, we ‘get’ it. Inflation has eaten up discretionary spending and the Holidays are here. . . Your Inbox is flooded with Black Friday, Cyber Monday promotions . . . Your Social Media feed is a running commercial . . .This creates an environment of “Reactive Distraction”. . . and it is […]

The New Normal – IronMan Metabolic Health

Your daily life is your event. This is why optimal Metabolic Health is SO important and crucial to you. Whether you are at work, home, working out, or out with family or friends – having the metabolic capacity to consistently function optimally, as if you were competing in an IronMan, is your only way forward. Not […]

Get “MOVING” on your Metabolic Health

In my conversation with Dr. Cathy after her finishing an IronMan Triathlon we discuss how metabolic health lies at the core or true health. This is the way Nature shaped us and how the conveniences of modern life are our undoing. You see, we have dumbed down health to the point what is considered ‘healthy’ […]