If you are an endurance athlete, you know fueling is one of the biggest challenges and that the success or failure in your sport can literally hinge upon getting enough calories. We are told by the ‘experts’ about our limited glycogen reserves and how this limitation dictates the ingestion of copious amounts of carbohydrates to […]
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In this podcast episode, long-time OFM Athlete, Peter Mortimer, is welcomed as a guest to share his insights . Although not a professional ultrarunner, Peter competes at a high level and has won some big races. His ‘day job’ is a career in orthopedics for a medical device company, assisting and advising surgeons in operations […]
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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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In a recent podcast with Jeff Browning, we discussed the benefits of ketosis and fat burning for longevity and immune health. This video highlights the importance of being in a state of ketosis and fat burning for both longevity and immune health. By avoiding a diet high in sugar and processed foods, and maintaining good levels […]
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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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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 […]
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This article is following on from the previous blog on trusting your own experience. “Science begins with observation” and YOUR observation and experience, because, no matter what the ‘experts’ and published studies say, you are an individual scientist for your own N=1 journey to higher health & peak performance. The so-called “Science” should corroborate YOUR […]
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We live in an interdependent world. In many ways this is a great thing, as it has enhanced our lives in so many ways. The very ability for someone like me, someone with limited resources and a radically different approach to health and performance, to reach a Global Audience is a perfect example. Balancing with convenience […]
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There is no doubt you have heard of the Ketogenic Diet, however, there remains a lot of misconceptions about it. So this article is going to discuss the information surrounding the Ketogenic Diet to help orient you on your health and performance journey.First of all a lot of the misconceptions and disappointments surrounding the Ketogenic […]
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This was recently posted on social media by one of our VESPA Ambassadors. This is called the “Vespa High” . . . and this is simply how Humans are meant to feel and perform. This is because Vespa enhances fat metabolism NATURALLY! As a natural catalyst Vespa works with your body’s physiology to tap into a […]
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