Dr. Phil Maffetone goes unleashed in this episode of the "Get Over Yourself" podcast with host Brad Kearns, taking to task the mainstream medical system and junk food industry, while…
One of the most effective ways to quickly improve health and fitness is to determine your tolerance to carbohydrate foods. This can be personalized through the Two Week Test. Carbohydrate…
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…)
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…
Your Brain Might be Telling You One Thing, but Your Body is Saying Something Different Most people think they know what aerobic means, or so they say. When asked, many associate…
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…
Many readers emailed questions about my recent article, “Unhealthy Olympians—Who’s to Blame.” Several asked about asthma, and some said it appeared to be a common problem. Yes, asthma is a…
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…
Many thousands of people are familiar with and have used the Two-Week Test to improve their health and fitness, including lose body fat and weight. I developed the Two-Week Test in…
(Missed Part I? See “Why Focusing on Your Core Is Wrong.”) Call it a beer belly, gut, love handles, or just a bulging waist. Too much stored fat is worse…
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.…
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…
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…