A Perfect Storm: COVID-19 and Metabolic Health

Episode Guest

Dr. Phil Maffetone

Clinician, Coach, Innovator | Founder of MAF Fitness and the MAF method

Website(s): https://philmaffetone.com/

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Episode Guest

Professor Paul Laursen

Exercise Physiologist and Sports Scientist, Coach, Professor, Ironman Triathlete | Co-founder of HIIT Science

Website(s): PaulLaursen.com

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Episode Resources and Links

• The perfect storm: Covid-19 pandemic meets overfat pandemic
• HIIT Science Blog: The perfect storm – Is excess fat a hidden risk factor for COVID-19?
• Overfat and Underfat: New Terms and Definitions Long Overdue
• Revisiting the Global Overfat Pandemic
• The Prevalence of Overfat Adults and Children in the US
• Overfat Adults and Children in Developed Countries: The Public Health Importance of Identifying Excess Body Fat

In This Episode

• 0:0:25 – Intro to episode, Paul, and Phil
• 0:3:10 – Why are we calling it the Perfect Storm?
• 0:6:35 – What does overfat have to do with Covid-19?
• 0:13:30 – Specifically, why are we more at risk when we’re overweight?
• 0:21:55 – What percentage of the population is at risk in this way?
• 0:25:00 – Defining overfat and underfat
• 0:29:40 – Why measure at the waist? Why does that ratio matter?
• 0:33:50 – Why it won’t help us to stress about our current situation and why we should instead focus on our long term health
• 0:39:50 – Inflammation and its role in the overfat-lowered immunity issue
• 0:50:35 – Can you improve your metabolic/overfat situation right now?
• 0:55:05 – Conclusion
• 1:00:40 – Coupon for a free pass to Phil’s course