OFM - Why Metabolic Health Matters

47. Dr Linda Frazier discusses the benefits of Metabolic Health in longevity and fighting chronic disease.

Pediatrician, Marathoner and “Liver of Life” Dr. Linda Frazier and I got together for this conversation. Linda has been in practice since 1984 and continues to do fill-in work at a youth detention facility and participate in medical mission trips overseas, most recently doing Pediatric Care in an orphanage in El Salvador, Central America. 

Linda is living a life fully aligned with her biology as a wife, mother, grandmother, and caretaker, and that she has a positive attitude towards life. Linda also coaches the buffalo chips youth program and recently participated in the Metabolic Reset Program before heading to Central America to do her volunteer work..

Talking Points:

• Linda's journey; 
  • High Carb/Low Fat and the ‘unintended consequences’
  • Adoption of Primal
  • OFM
  • Lifetime PR at the Marathon Distance at the age of 64
• The importance of getting rid of stress and enjoying life while still eating good food
• The benefits of fat adaptation and shifting away from the traditional carbohydrate-centric mindset
• The science behind fat oxidation during exercise and the studies that have shown the benefits of fat adaptation.
• The importance of maintaining Metabolic Health in order to prevent viral infections and other health issues.
• In the US, people consume too many carbohydrates and, physically,  do too little and how this eventually leads to a predisposed metabolism towards glucose, which can increase the risk of viral infections.
• The link between sugar and white cell function, and how high sugar levels can make white cells "lazy" and less effective in fighting off infections.
• The link between sugar and cancer, and how cancer cells require sugar to grow. Linda also mentions some research from UCLA on ovarian cancer and the benefits of a ketogenic diet.
• This is a program for anyone and not extreme athletes

Linda is a living, breathing example of what life can be when you get your body back to burning fat as your fuel the way Nature intended so you can achieve “Higher Health & Peak Performance.”

46. Jeff Browning gives us a breakdown of his Moab 240 Win - fueling, strategy, everything

Today's podcast guest is Jeff Browning, a professional ultra runner who is one
of the top five elite mountain ultra specialists at the 100 mile plus
distance. He recently ran the Moab 240s, a 240 mile plus distance and not only
won  but set a course record. In this Podcast Jeff discusses:

• the challenges faced during the race.
• the importance of strategy in ultra running, including logistics,
  crew and pacers, sleep, and hydration and electrolyte balance.
• the physical effects of the race.  .
• his fueling and hydration strategy,
• how he has been able to recover quickly after races by following
  the OFM protocol.
• the benefits of the OFM approach, including feeling clear headed and
  having consistent energy levels.
• thoughts on the carnivore diet and its benefits, including improved
  recovery from exercise and weight loss.
• the negative effects of a high vegetable diet, specifically the
  toxic load of certain vegetables, and the importance of ruminants in the
  natural ecosystem.
• the use of fruit as a "Strategic Carb"
• the use of Vespa and how it can help with recovery and fat oxidation.

Peter and Jeff recommend using Vespa as a supplement during training and
racing, and suggest reducing overall calorie intake while using it. They
also recommend using Vespa on harder training days as well as for longer duration
workouts.

45. Taking Control of YOUR Health, Avoiding Chronic Disease and Living Strong with Dr. Cathy

OFM: The new model of normal for the busy professional

I sat down this week with Dr Cathy after her recent Ironman finish for a conversation on Metabolic Health

Cathy discusses how she can comfortably complete an Ironman even though she is a busy professional, 

In this podcast we talk discuss:

• The sad state of  what 'normal' human health has devolved to and what the model for real human health should be
• How health & performance are embedded into our DNA
• How, if your Metabolic Health is on point, something such as running a marathon is not superhuman it is simply normal 
• How athletes like Cathy, Jeff Browning and others are redefining the boundaries of health and longevity not simply athletic performance
• How emergency patients are getting younger and unhealthier and why
• How the medical & healthcare industries are not helping us to get healthy and what you can do about it
• The lie told to us about chronic disease and how you can avoid ever seeing an ICU for chronic issues

This conversation will blow your mind on what is truly "normal" and what is a disease state. Most of all it provides valuable insights into how you can move from fear to empowerment to reach your potential for 'Higher Health & Peak Performance!

Click here to see it.

44. Beating The Bonk With VESPA - Roundtable Discussion with Jeff Browning and Peter Mortimer

In this roundtable podcast with Ultra champions Jeff Browning and Peter Mortimer we discuss how they use VESPA in their training and racing. In it you will learn:

• What VESPA is
• How using VESPA increases fat metabolism 
• How increasing fat metabolism dramatically reduces the reliance on external calories 
• How VESPA dramatically reduces the risk of the Gastrointestinal (GI) challenges so common in endurance sports
• Recovery: The VESPA recovery paradigm shift: Through MINIMIZING the DAMAGE from the oxidative stress and lactate load of burning too much glucose you minimize recovery time and maximize 'Training Effect'
• VESPA for focus, coordination and overall stability to perform in any situation
• VESPA for youth sports
• The VALUE of VESPA

Click here to experience the same benefits champions like Jeff & Peter obtain from VESPA, a natural catalyst to tap into the limitless energy you have locked inside!

43. Discussion with Derrick Lytle about Metabolic Health and his journey of discovery traversing The Arizona Trail

In this podcast/video I sit down with photographer, videographer and filmmaker  Derrick Lytle and have a conversation about OFM, Metabolic Health and science. More so, we talk about how building your metabolic capacity allows us to not only reach our potential but how it drives and supports our epic dreams. Today Derrick is embarking on one of his Epic Dreams, a traverse of Arizona on The Arizona Trail. He is on a journey of discovery and will be documenting his steps across Arizona in photography and video to be made into a video.

This conversation is part of that journey and the listener/viewer for you the listener to help you understand your journey to Higher Health & Peak Performance. 

42. Round table discussion with Peter Defty, Jeff Browning and Peter Mortimer on all things OFM with elite mountain ultrarunners

A few days before the iconic Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run I had the opportunity to record a round table discussion on all things OFM with elite mountain ultrarunners, Jeff Browning, Peter Mortimer.  This includes metabolic test data that confirms their success is based upon a fat fueled physiology!

Despite Jeff entering his 50's and Peter his 40's  they WIN races. Jeff recently won and set the course record for the Scout Mountain 100 Mile while Peter won the HURT 100 earlier this year. As you will learn in this video one of the main reasons for their success is OFM.

As Jeff and Peter share their personal  journeys  to optimal fat metabolism yours truly provides the context and scientific basis to give you "The Why" to understand how OFM is the pathway to attaining the higher health and peak performance athletes like Jeff, Peter and so many others enjoy!

41. Dr. Lori Gerber DO interview with Peter Defty on Voice America Health & Wellness Live Radio Show

On April 14, 2021 Dr. Lori Gerber DO interviewed VESPA GM & OFM Pioneer on the optimizing fat metabolism and VESPA and their implications for health, performance and longevity. 

Dr. Lori has a successful practice as a functional medicine doctor and is also an IronMan Triathlete who has experienced fully the benefits of OFM and VESPA and has incorporated them into her practice. 

40. Successfully & Safely Hosting Races in the Age of Corona

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39. German Podcast with Josef 'Jeff' Heusserer's Journey: High Carb/Type 1 Diabetic/Keto/Vespa/OFM

This is a special podcast for German Speakers who wish to learn more about Vespa and it's OFM program to make the switch back to burning Fat as Fuel as well as improve overall Health & Performance in every aspect of Life. 

Shownotes: 

00:00:00 Intro Peter Defty in Englisch
00:02:24 Vorstellung Jeff
00:04:50 Sportlicher Werdegang
00:06:30 Gedanken zu "Wettkampf", "sportliches Messen" und Analyse von Körper/Leistungs-Daten
00:10:00 Essen in der ersten Lebenshälfte
00:13:48 Diabetes Diagnose!
00:18:20 Therapie selbst in die Hand nehmen mit "Lower Carb"
00:21:20 Nächster Schritt: Recherche Ketogene Ernährung, Entscheidungshilfen
00:24:30 Start der Ketogenen Ernährung als Therapie
00:26:00 Am Anfang war es hart - Zucker-Entzug!
00:29:00 (Blut-)Zucker Mengen
00:31:42 Unbändige Energie einige Tage nach der Umstellung auf Keto!
00:34:30 Keto-Adaption und Restart Sport
00:36:00 Der Mann mit dem Hammer?
00:38:00 Peak Break, The Alps Race als weiteres "Keto Projekt"
00:40:40 Erste Bekanntschaft mit Vespa & OFM und Peter Defty
00:43:15 Vergleich zweier Spiroergometrien: Stoffwechsel zu Beginn und 3 Monate nach Training mit Vespa
00:48:15 Peak Break, The Alps Race: Das Rennen
00:50:28 Mehr und länger! Randonneur Brevets ...
00:52:30 Entscheidung für die Teilnahme an Paris-Brest-Paris 2019 über 1.200km
00:54:50 Neue Wege: Targeted Ketogenic Diet
00:56:56 Stoffwechsel in Bewegung - ohne Insulin
00:57:55 TKD Test: Ötztaler Radmarathon 2018
00:59:29 Paris-Brest-Paris 2019: Das Rennen
01:02:08 Kopfarbeit und Ablenkung
01:03:57 OFM Mentorship Programm mit Peter Defty
01:09:15 Training Gran Canaria OFM-Style
01:14:22 Ratschläge für die Umstellung auf OFM
01:20:30 Abschließende Worte

 

38. A Candid Conversation on COVID-19 & Health with Dr. Cathy Dudick

Join Cathy & myself for a candid and disruptive conversation with Dr. Cathy Dudick MD, a Trauma Surgeon and ICU Critical Care Physician from New Jersey who is working the front lines of COVID-19. She IS the real-life, George Clooney character in ER! She is also an Ironman Triathlete, lifelong runner, and mom. 

This conversation confronts the real issues we face. COVID-19 is an opportunity for us to face these issues rather than get lost in the fear and politics but, more so, to consider getting truly metabolically healthy. . . and it starts with YOU!

Enjoy.