Eating sufficient amounts of foods to provide adequate folate is important for everyone. This means consuming real food and avoiding junk food. This is accomplished when enough vegetables are consumed,…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJanuary 24, 2016
Addressing Stress Stress is such a powerful influence on health and fitness that even if you are doing everything right in terms of diet, nutrition and exercise, it can prevent…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJanuary 23, 2016
Traditionally thought of as a pre-race strategy to significantly improve performance, tapering can also help you get more from long and hard workouts while reducing the risk of overtraining (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJanuary 22, 2016
Following the new gov.diet could be a script for the perfect horror film. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJanuary 14, 2016
After seven decades of bad nutritional advice, let a new era of balanced and healthy eating begin. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJanuary 1, 2016
The time tested MAF Stress List can help you organize stress factors in a way that allows you to begin eliminating some, reducing others, thereby allowing your body a better ability to…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneDecember 22, 2015
The white stuff may be the most common and primary addiction — a cycle that starts with a stressed brain, triggering further unhealthy eating. Breaking this vicious cycle starts with…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneDecember 17, 2015
One simple step can do more than save a life — it can help a friend or family member live life to the fullest. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneDecember 12, 2015
Have good fats finally replaced bad carbs in the diet as the accepted approach to reach optimal health and fitness? (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneDecember 4, 2015
Going on a Diet? Beware of the many harmful side-effects. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneNovember 28, 2015
Why eating by government guidelines keeps making more people fat and unhealthy. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneNovember 6, 2015
A World Health Organization report contains nothing new: Don’t eat processed meats because they contain cancer-causing chemicals. Red meat may be dangerous, too, when overcooked. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneOctober 29, 2015
Halloween kicks off the so-called “holiday season.” Millions of children — and adults — gobble down pounds of sweets, finishing just in time for the next holiday feeding frenzy. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneOctober 28, 2015
New terms 'polypharmacy' and 'deprescribing' follow concerns about the dramatic rise in prescription and over-the-counter drug use. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneOctober 21, 2015
Sports injuries share more with emergency-room trauma than meets the eye. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneOctober 17, 2015
Running the numbers for real improvements in health and fitness. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneOctober 8, 2015
How to address and treat the real cause of excess body fat. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneOctober 4, 2015
Focusing on more than one activity at a time can improve your ability to do so, while also boosting brain function. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneSeptember 27, 2015
What do the healthiest populations of the world all have in common? What hidden clues about optimal health can we learn from the world’s few remaining isolated populations? Is it…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneSeptember 20, 2015
Dr. Tim Noakes and Dr. Phil Maffetone discuss hydration and electrolytes, hyponatremia prevention, and why health matters above all. Special thanks Endurance Planet
Dr. Phil MaffetoneSeptember 15, 2015
New study shows the importance of fat-burning during high-intensity training. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneSeptember 14, 2015
Tragic events underscore need to understand balance between fitness and health The recent death of a 55-year-old competitive mountain biker in the popular Leadville Trail 100 MTB in Colorado has…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneAugust 20, 2015
In this interview on Trailrunner Nation, Phil brews up a cozy cup of his fat-burning coffee (for non-coffee drinkers, try Phil’s Shake) to talk about rhythm of music, life and…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneAugust 15, 2015
Quick sprint to escape storm renews survival instinct It was a rainy day in South Gilboa, the name I’ve given my farm in Upstate New York. A brief clearing of…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneAugust 6, 2015
Know your numbers and what they really mean in relation to fitness and health. Resting heart rate is an easily measurable parameter of overall health and fitness. This surprisingly simple…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneAugust 5, 2015
The 2-hour marathon barrier will be broken soon, and the runner to break it may be the one bold enough to race barefoot. Could a shoeless marathoner really go under…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJuly 23, 2015
In nature, body fat is a valuable commodity Riding a mountain bike on animal trails through the woods is a longtime favorite workout. My trusty bike easily absorbs surprise stones…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJuly 19, 2015
Phil talks with Dr. Chris Fryckman about barefoot running, building a strong aerobic foundation, and burning body fat for fuel. Special thanks Dr Chris Frykman
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJuly 15, 2015
Societal shift in carbohydrate, fat and protein intake behind overfat epidemic. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJuly 1, 2015
Eating the right meals and snacks can reduce hunger while helping you cut body fat and hit your health target (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJune 15, 2015
The recent article on abdominal muscles resulted in several comments and questions. I will address many of them here. Several people asked about low back pain and abdominal muscle tone.…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJune 14, 2015
Because of its naturally occurring broad-spectrum anti-infective activity, the sunshine vitamin may do much more than prevent colds and flu. Trends in nutritional remedies, like those in traditional medicine, come…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 31, 2015
I believe everyone is an athlete. That makes every table a training table. Whether you’re “training” for weight/fat-loss or have competitive goals, this requires energy. Sustained energy comes from what…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 24, 2015
Find and fix these 7 health and fitness hazards that can slow you down One of the most common questions I receive is from athletes asking why, despite all the…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 22, 2015
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