GI Issues: Leading Cause of DNF for 25% of Iron Man Participants

GI Issues: Leading Cause of DNF for 25% of Iron Man Participants

OFM Coach Mike McKovich brought up an interesting piece of data in our conversation the other day which got my attention.   Now while I know full well that GI issues plague ultra-endurance athletes (OFM athletes excluded), it was both refreshing and eye-opening to see some hard data coming from Iron Man acknowledging the depth of the […]

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Going Beyond Keto and Hammer Nutritions OHM

Going Beyond Keto and Hammer Nutrition’s OHM

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.”-Oscar WildeThis article is based on  a recent vlog post on Hammer Nutrition’s site. When someone sent it to me and I read it reminded me of the famous Oscar Wilde quote, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay […]

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Podcast - Healthy Aging and Performance Gains with Tony Konvalin

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 sports such as football, running, cycling and soccer. Tony shares his journey to higher health and peak performance beginning with his experience of running in high school and […]

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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 to do a review of this article, because it’s important that you are fully informed. MisquotationBecause I’ve gone down the rabbit holes of fat adaptation and, thus, have […]

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

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 […]

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