IntroductionIf you are an athlete new to OFM, this vlog is an eye-opener. Peter Defty and Phil Maffetone explore the very real and eventual negative consequences of excess
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Brain, Body, and Balance: The Science of Metabolic Health with Phil Maffetone & Peter Defty
Podcast NotesGuest: Phil MaffetoneHost: Peter DeftyMain ThemesHolistic Health and PerformanceHost, Peter Defty and Guest, Phil Maffetone discuss developing a holistic approach to health and fitness.The impact of refined
Work Hard, Run Harder: How Movement Improves Performance in All Areas of Life
Peter Defty and Kate Hubber dive into one of the lesser known benefits of optimizing fat metabolism; the cognitive and creative benefits of having a blood sugar stable
Chasing Blood Sugar Numbers: Cutting Through the Noise for True Health
It seems we humans have a penchant for the latest trends, and with the introduction of the Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), managing blood sugar has quickly become a
Rethinking Nutrition: Reduce Carbs To Improve Performance
In this podcast clip with elite ultrarunner, Bree Lambert Sanders, we discuss the effectiveness of Vespa with other products like gels and energy bars. Key points discussed are:The
Is Your Anecdotal Experience Trumped by “Science”
I’d like to bust a myth that prevents you from achieving your potential: that anecdotal experience is trumped by ‘science’. Anecdotal is not the pejorative the experts and
The Unseen ‘Heavyweight Champion’ of Fat Metabolism: Beta-oxidation and It’s ‘Cornermen’; Ketones and Glucose
Years before Keto exploded, when I was pioneering fat-adapted performance, I dove deep into fat metabolism and realized it was all about “Beta-Oxidation”. Beta-oxidation is the sustainable delivery
The missing piece to get you Beyond Keto – Strategic Carbs
Strategic Carbs are the final tier of the OFM Pyramid (OFM=Optimized Fat Metabolism) before putting it all together into your individualized OFM Performance and Health Matrix. What are
Beware of Cookie Cutter Sport Nutrition
One thing I have seen time and time aging from my 20 years of fat adaptation is that YOU are an individual with specific needs, especially in relation
What is Fat Adaptation?
This is a question I get asked a lot, and, of course, there are a lot of online “gurus” claiming to understand Fat Adaptation who have magically appeared