OFM: The new model of normal for the busy professionalI sat down this week with Dr Cathy after her recent Ironman finish for a conversation on Metabolic Health. Cathy discusses how she can comfortably complete an Ironman even though she is a busy professional.In this podcast we discuss:The sad state of what ‘normal’ human health […]
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Bonking and GI Distress are not NormalA lot of athletes seem to think that bonking and GI issues are a “normal” part of endurance racing. This is not the case! These are not normal, infact when you know why they happen you can race without these challenges.Why Do You Bonk and have GI DistressWhether you […]
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The term Metabolic Capacity is not a catch-phrase I just thought of, however it has been an evolving concept over several years. It’s origins come from reading scientific journal publications, online blogs or articles and real world anecdotal evidence which contradicted my own experience working with athletes who were literally pushing the boundaries of Human […]
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Metabolic Flexibility is a term that is being tossed around a LOT these days. It’s trendy right now as people try to wrap their heads around using fat for fuel, which I’ve been pioneering for the past 22 years and counting. Like other trendy buzz words, I struggle with the term Metabolic Flexibility because it is […]
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Recently I posted a vlog about how competition has been our real world lab to find the keys to higher health and performance. While competition is deeply rooted in evolutionary biology, we have largely failed at making our health better. The Current State of Health CareAnd it is no wonder. Humans have harnessed competition as a […]
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The Science Experts have often dismissed VESPA and/or OFM because of a lack of peer-reviewed publications. These same experts often cite ‘the science’ using or discussing peer-reviewed literature to enhance their position of expertise and influence. Science Has Become Like ReligionThese Authorities you see in the news, online and on Social Media are followers, followers of […]
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Today I’d like to myth-bust this idea that achieving optimal health has to be a precision endeavor. We rely on precision in our everyday lives. However, when it comes to our physiology, precision can actually stop us reaching our peak health and performance.We Need MetricsOne seminal tool we use as humans is quantification through numbers […]
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This is what I call running in the light and shadows of the trail. Something Ansel Adams spoke about climate quite vividly portrayed in his photographs that nature and sunlight and all this were running in this beautiful kaleidoscope of light and shadows. And all the elements are converging to make those unique light and […]
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I just want to take a few minutes to thank you for the Gift of supporting our quest to change the paradigm of health & performance. Whether you are a customer or client, vendor, or part of our growing Team, your belief, advocacy and business has made a profound difference – especially these past few […]
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Change, by definition, means doing something differently. Fundamental change means doing things radically different. While disruptive innovation is a commonly used term in technology, I am going to use it here for what we are doing with Metabolic Health. VESPA is, by definition, a disruptive innovation.So what characteristically defines this innovation and makes VESPA so innovative? […]
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