Creativity is a demonstration and representation of our inner being, a communication and outpouring to all, an articulation of hidden personas, a statement of emotion, a brave assertion — and…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneJune 28, 2021
Continually adding to your brain’s database of knowledge and activities is the key to ongoing human performance. (more…)
Dr. Phil MaffetoneOctober 9, 2016
Striving for longevity without dysfunction is an ancient art. Whether you’re in your youth, an aging athlete, or even a grandparent or beyond, it’s never too early to choose youth…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneAugust 21, 2016
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
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
5 Remarkable Parts for Better Performance. Athletes spend a lot of time talking bike components, running shoes, and the latest gadgets from apps to heart monitors. But the body’s natural…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 1, 2015
Who doesn’t want to prevent the age-related problems of memory loss, mental fatigue, and trouble concentrating so often seen in the elderly? But the truth of the matter is something…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 1, 2015
An excerpt from “The Healthy Golfer: Lower your score, play injury-free, build fitness, and improve your game from the ground up” by Dr. Philip Maffetone Perhaps one of the best…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 1, 2015
Decades ago during the development of applied kinesiology Dr. George Goodheart proposed an association between specific skeletal muscles and other areas of the body. The muscle-organ relationship became an integral…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 1, 2015
Read Part 1 Almost everyone feels muscle fatigue. Normally, it can be noticed during a race, hard training session, or a long workout. But if pushed too much we feel…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 1, 2015
Body language is millions of years old, and has played an integral role in helping humans survive as a species. Our sitting and standing stance, and the way we move,…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 1, 2015
Even before birth, our brains are busy preparing the body to be great endurance athletes. Newborns appear virtually helpless, but their brains are quickly creating 250,000 new cells a minute.…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 1, 2015
When it comes to human movement, nothing is more important than the abdominal muscle group. At the core of their function are diverse fiber attachments on the front, sides, bottom,…
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
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
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
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