Podcast – Healthy Aging and Performance Gains with Tony Konvalin

In this episode of the OFM (Optimized Fat Metabolism) podcast, host Peter Defty welcomes Tony Konvalin, an OFM ambassador and a lifelong athlete, who has excelled in different

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Untangling these 4 Endurance Fueling ‘Insights’

In late November 2022, Outside online published this article, “4 Surprising New Insights on Fueling for Endurance Sports” as part of Alex Hutchinson’s Sweat Science Column. I wanted

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Rapid Recovery & Low Inflammation: Jeff Browning speaks up after the Moab 240

In this podcast snippet, Jeff Browning and I hone in on topic of recovery and inflammation after his  Moab 240 win and how OFM protocol and VESPA help

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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