A simple survey can help evaluate children, and the remedy for better health is even easier. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 16, 2016
Paying attention to inflammation, nutrition and the aerobic system is key to warding off this deadly and most-feared disease. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMarch 18, 2016
Big Sugar has sprinkled our society with political injustices, leading to increased rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other chronic illnesses that devastate lives and economies. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneFebruary 27, 2016
Scientific support for low-carb/nutritional ketosis rises at the inaugural Metabolic Therapeutics Conference. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneFebruary 5, 2016
Despite a recent trend showing reductions in consumption of refined carbohydrate, it’s not significant enough to stop the epidemics of fatness and disease. It’s too little too late as…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJanuary 29, 2016
One of the most important parts of maintaining a good diet is having the know-how to do so. This is why we’re sharing with you two long food lists, one…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJanuary 25, 2016
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
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
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
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
Christine Schirtzinger chalks up athletic accomplishments and coaching business to two decades of MAF training. For more than two decades, Christine Schirtzinger has used the Maffetone Method to guide her…
Hal WalterJuly 19, 2015
Societal shift in carbohydrate, fat and protein intake behind overfat epidemic. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJuly 1, 2015
Bestselling author Christopher McDougall discusses fat-burning, the Maffetone Method and his new book, 'Natural Born Heroes' (more…)
Hal WalterJune 17, 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
Former medical director the mastermind behind healthy MAF recipes To say that Dr. Coralee Thompson is a fanatic about healthy eating would be an unpalatable understatement. The former medical director…
Hal WalterJune 7, 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
If you have to ask, you’re probably eating it. Even small amounts can contribute to a body's harm and pathology—no, not just emotionally, but physiologically. In fact, eat some junk…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 6, 2015
Remember Little Miss Muffet, eating her curds and whey? These are the two proteins found in milk. Whey protein is the thin liquid part of milk remaining after the curds—called…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 6, 2015
Recovery from training is a major factor in developing great strength and endurance. It’s as important as the training itself. Athletes who don’t recover from workouts become vulnerable to injury…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 3, 2015
Omega-3 fats help promote cardiovascular and brain health, but the key to their effectiveness is an essential fat known as eicosapentaenoic acid, more easily pronounced by its acronym, EPA. Essential…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 3, 2015
The Oral-Nutrient-Brain-Body Pathways The glycemic index (GI) has gained popularity since the publishing of a landmark study by Jenkins and colleagues in 1981 entitled, “Glycemic index of foods: a physiological…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 3, 2015
Truly health-conscious consumers choose to avoid artificial, unnatural and synthetic chemicals, but often — and unknowingly — consume these in dietary supplements. Misleading information on supplement labels is the most…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 3, 2015
In nature, there is a family of folates naturally occurring in various foods. Like other natural vitamins, they are biologically active as coenzymes in the body, helping many vital reactions…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 1, 2015
Some individuals choose to not eat animal products, including meat and fish, for various reasons. Most people claim ethical, health, religious, political, cultural, or emotional reasons for being vegetarian. Ovo-vegetarians…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 1, 2015
It’s almost hard to believe that not long ago people smoked cigarettes on airplanes, in restaurants and bars, at their worksites and even inside hospitals. In fact, doctors often appeared…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 1, 2015
Even if you think you’re avoiding it you may not be. Sugar could be finding its way into the food you are eating. This happens during travel, in restaurants, buying…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 1, 2015
It had been awhile, maybe over a year, since I had last been inside a Whole Foods store. The one closest to my home—in Tucson, Arizona—is over 40 miles away.…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 1, 2015
In part 1 of this article, disordered eating was defined as the process of regularly consuming or avoiding foods that impair health and fitness. Those individuals in the subclinical category…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 30, 2015
Real cocoa can help your muscles move better, promote graceful aging, enhance brain power, and reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s. Off the northern coast of Panama…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 30, 2015
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