In this incisive conversation, Peter Defty and Dr. Phil Maffetone cut through the confusion surrounding blood markers, fat storage, and metabolic health. Maffetone’s research with Professor Paul Larsen suggests that 91% of American adults are overfat, even those who appear lean (skinny fat). From this overfat condition comes a ripple effect of inflammation, injury, and chronic disease—from Alzheimer's (which is also termed as Type 3 Diabetes to a plethora of cardiovascular pathologies.
The dialogue dives into why standard blood panels often miss the real issues, and why context—not isolated numbers—is everything. Peter and Phil share the markers that truly matter:
- Fasting insulin
- 25-hydroxy vitamin D
- Trigycerides, and HDL
In conjunction with the standard blood panel these are necessary indicators to assess metabolic health to determine whether you’re thriving or metabolically deranged and heading for disaster.
In this clip, you'll learn:
- Why "skinny fat" is real—and dangerous….especially if you are a middle aged athlete on a high carbohydrate, low-fat diet.
- What blood tests actually reveal metabolic health and cardiovascular risk
- Why context matters more than isolated LDL cholesterol numbers
- How high triglycerides and low vitamin D often go hand-in-hand with metabolic dysfunction leading to disease
- The critical insight from the FASTER study: elevated LDL in the right metabolic context may be a sign of superior health
This conversation shatters the outdated “total cholesterol” myth, which was created using biased science and is driven by tremendous financial incentives for certain entities in healthcare.
🔁 Conclusion
Dr. Phil Maffetone and Peter Defty pull back the curtain on conventional blood tests and metabolic myths. What emerges is a far clearer—and simpler—way to assess true health. By focusing on context, not just cholesterol, and addressing the real driver behind our chronic health crisis (sugar-induced body fat), they offer a roadmap to resilience. If you want to navigate today’s metabolic minefield, this is your compass.
