Disordered eating appears to be a well-hidden epidemic in adolescents and adults, in both male and female, and is more common in athletes. Mention eating disorders and most people think…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 30, 2015
After decades of being led astray by the calorie-counting myth, it’s time to put the idea to sleep. In a healthy environment, all animals know how much of what foods…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 30, 2015
There are five main sources of vitamin D. In the previous article we discussed supplementation for those who have a serious Vitamin D Deficiency or cannot get it from the…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 30, 2015
Can spending more time in the sun improve athletic performance? The ancient Greeks believed athletes should be well bathed by the sun, and their elite athletes trained at the beach,…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 30, 2015
An excerpt from "The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing" by Dr. Phil Maffetone. Call it hitting the wall or bonking, but when your brain and body feel like…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 30, 2015
A recent issue of the medical journal Circulation published an important study by Dr. Martha Gulati and her colleagues from Northwestern University. They measured heart rate responses to exercise stress…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 30, 2015
Note: This is an updated version of the original 1982 article. Training slow has always been considered a sign of weakness or laziness. However, if you want to run, bike,…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 30, 2015
Whenever we see or hear the word “core,” thoughts of grueling strength sessions, sweat, and six-pack abs come to mind. Many think that so-called core muscles are comprised only of anaerobic…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 30, 2015
Part 1 of this two-part article discussed the basics of oxidative stress and aging, as well as providing solutions to increase the amount of antioxidants in the diet. Part 2…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 30, 2015
Optimal brain and body health is more than making meals and being barefoot—modern humans are still holistic hunter-gatherer-musicians Many lifestyle habits of humans were quite similar for several million years,…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 30, 2015
An Interview with Simon Wegerif, creator of “ithlete” app that measures stress and recovery on a daily basis. For many endurance athletes, the racing season is here. And with the…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 29, 2015
The idea of injecting oneself with a needle is something many people shun, or even fear. “I’ll do anything to avoid that,” one patient told me emphatically, many years ago.…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 29, 2015
One of the great truisms of our culture is that the M card is played often. “Everything in moderation” is a mantra used as an excuse to indulge, but only…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 29, 2015
Seeing the natural light of the sun helps the brain work better. No, not staring into the sun, but allowing the eyes to be exposed to natural outdoor light—contact lenses,…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 29, 2015
A long history surrounds the concepts, theories, and practices that employ muscle imbalance. In brief, here are some of them: - In 1741, French physician Nicolas Andre was one of…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 29, 2015
One of the most common complaints in adults is discomfort, injury, or some other physical ailments causing aches and pains. Every day millions of Americans treat these symptoms with aspirin,…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 29, 2015
For endurance athletes, most of the talk about better performance revolves around VO2max and lactate threshold. Despite their popularity these two factors they are more important for relatively short, middle…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 29, 2015
We run, bike, swim, sleep, walk and do many other physical, chemical and mental activities. It all requires energy, and the more we have directly affects our human performance. Those…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 29, 2015
Vitamin A was first discovered in butterfat and cod liver oil in 1913. While these two foods are still great sources of this vital nutrient, fruits and vegetables don’t have…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 29, 2015
It was my great privilege to have closely worked with one of the greatest triathletes of all time, Mark Allen. His resume included six Hawaii Ironman championships, ten Nice International…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 29, 2015
Aging is highly influenced by oxygen. Take in either too much or too little, and you age faster. A common by‐product of the body’s energy‐production processes is oxygen’s unstable and…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 29, 2015
Achieving ultimate energy for athletes—-answering questions on ketosis, carbohydrates, and fats. The notion of getting fast on fat is the other side of a key issue in endurance science. “Want…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 28, 2015
It was around 1972 that I first experienced the wonders of super high fat burning and ketosis. It occurred during a two week fast (water only). Although a busy student…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 27, 2015
FIRST IN A SERIES OF ARTICLES Humans are sexual beings. Sex is obviously how we have evolved through the process of procreation. But the pleasures of sex are also an…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 16, 2015
Many people who are new to buying and preparing fresh healthy foods face a huge challenge: where to find it? Those of us who have sought healthy food for years…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 16, 2015
Coralee Thompson M.D. When 50 million people worldwide are afflicted by a serious illness, isn’t it time for a public health movement to occur? It’s long overdue. One in about…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 16, 2015
The discovery in 1991 that about 70 percent of neural tube defects, a group of serious birth defects, could be prevented by the consumption of synthetic folic acid led to…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 16, 2015
Vera C. Stek Home News Tribune Online 01/11/07 Anyone who was on the running scene in the 1980s may remember Dr. Phil Maffetone. He was a guest speaker for several…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 16, 2015
By Vera C. Stek (From: MyCentralJersey.com May 7, 2009) Much is made of the elusive “runner’s high” athletes are said to experience during the sweaty, gasping pursuit of their sport.…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 16, 2015
Just Before the New York City Marathon (Yes, He’s Running Barefoot) Christopher McDougall’s bestselling book, Born to Run, significantly influenced the consumer trend toward barefoot running and minimalist, low-tech footwear.…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 16, 2015
Lessons from the Leaning Tower Galileo was said to have dropped two objects of different weights from the Torre pendente di Pisa—the Leaning Tower of Pisa—to prove his new theory…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 16, 2015
Coralee Thompson, M.D. Many female athletes have menstrual problems associated with training. One study (Arch Phys Med Rehabil, May, 2007) showed that 40% of a group of female triathletes had…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 16, 2015
A Toxic Combo that Might Contribute to the Fall of the Human Race Despite the slim odds, the earth can be hit by a devastating meteor. It has in the…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 16, 2015
Many athletes understand the jargon and function of the equipment they use, whether it’s bike components, shoe design, or sports drinks. But when it comes to the more important tools—the…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 16, 2015
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