When it comes to performance and efficiency, a keto diet may be the best choice – not just for athletes, but for the rest of the population. With over 40 years of experience, Phil Maffetone is an expert in the field of physical performance. As a clinician and health coach, Phil assists athletes in advancing their performance and has a list of clients he’s helped stretching from Olympic athletes to popular celebrity entertainers.
High Fat, Low Carb for Physical Performance
Utilizing a ketogenic diet is a primary component of Maffetone’s 3-point methodology. Combined with physical exercise and stress management, his clients are able to achieve maximum aerobic function. Our aerobic systems are the fat-burning engines inside of our bodies – so focusing on these functions allow us a variety of great benefits including added physical performance.
Burn More Fat
A high fat, low carb diet triggers our bodies to stop burning sugar for energy and begin using ketones instead. A more efficient source of energy for our bodies1, ketones improve our metabolism, physical performance, muscle recovery, and energy levels.
Increase Energy and Brain Function
There have been a host of studies on the effects of ketones and brain performance. Primarily focused on Alzheimer’s patients, these studies indicate that ketones do indeed have a positive impact on brain function.2 Additionally, the clean-burning ketones created from the fats in our diets and the fat stores in our bodies provide us with ample energy and the kind of focus needed to get through the day. For performance athletes, the added energy boost is ideal to get through a strenuous workout.
Endurance Without Injury
By choosing a healthy, whole foods diet and including regular exercise, Maffetone’s clients have experienced an increase in performance, endurance, strength, and recovery. Additionally, because overall health is improved and muscles are actively engaged, many of his clients also experience a reduction in illness or injury.
Using a nutrition plan that is similar to the keto diet, Maffetone recommends a low carb, high fat, vegetable-rich diet to his clients. By eliminating sugar and focusing on healthy, whole foods, the nutrition plan focuses on overall health and wellness – improving our metabolic efficiency, reducing risk of disease, and achieving ketosis to boost performance.
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Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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