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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
An important assessment and treatment form of biofeedback Tens of thousands of health and fitness professionals use some form of manual muscle testing in their work. The objective of muscle…
When you are often ill, injured, or at a higher risk for overtraining, it is extremely important to rest as much as possible and to exercise exclusively at an aerobic…