Why Athlete FITNESS Does Not Always Mean HEALTHY - with Dr Phil Maffetone

Fancy pancy measurements might LOOK GOOD, but a simple TAPE MEASURE around YOUR BELLY might give you the best idea whether you are OVERFAT or not.

Dr Phil Maffetone wants you to consider that a FOCUS on WEIGHT means you are missing what matters when it comes to body composition. Think about it. Doesn’t your muscle weigh more than fat? But we need to know how much fat we’re accumulating because a whole collection of risk factors for most lifestyle diseases make up the MAJORITY of deaths nowadays!

In the 26th episode of the Training Science Podcast, Paul and Phil discuss not just the origin of their own professional collaboration, but also many health AND performance related topics around the benefits of basic endurance training for all activities and sports, the large potential of eating whole and real foods, as well as why suddenly we are seeing more extremely fit people suddenly die from heart issues.

So you say to yourself “OK, I GET IT! I need healthier ATHLETES. What do I exactly do!?”.

We got ya covered with Phil’s ATHLETE HEALTH COURSE:

https://hiit-science.thinkific.com/courses/athlete-health-high-intensity-interval-training

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Dr. Phil Maffetone https://philmaffetone.com/  & https://maffetonemusic.com/  

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References:

Hetlelid KJ, Plews DJ, Herold E, et al

Rethinking the role of fat oxidation: substrate utilisation during high-intensity interval training in well-trained and recreationally trained runners. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2015;1:e000047. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2015-000047

Maffetone, P.B., Laursen, P.B. Athletes: Fit but Unhealthy?. Sports Med - Open 2, 24 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-016-0048-x

Maffetone P and Laursen PB (2020) Maximum Aerobic Function: Clinical Relevance, Physiological Underpinnings, and Practical Application. Front. Physiol. 11:296. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00296

Maffetone PB and Laursen PB (2020) The Perfect Storm: Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic Meets Overfat Pandemic. Front. Public Health 8:135. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00135

Maffetone PB and Laursen PB (2022) COVID-Related Athletic Deaths: Another Perfect Storm? Front. Sports Act. Living 4:829093. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2022.829093

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