By Peter Matos, DO, MPH. CRACKYL Magazine, October 7, 2026.
Pomoni's physician, Dr. Peter Matos, writes for CRACKYL, the magazine for firefighter culture, health and wellness, on how nutrition and daily habits can help firefighters manage the cardiovascular and metabolic risks that come with shift work, adrenaline surges and occupational exposures.
The piece makes the case for high-phenolic extra virgin olive oil as a daily habit. It explains that the oil is rich in oleocanthal, a compound that laboratory research suggests acts on the same inflammatory pathway as ibuprofen, and suggests about one and a half tablespoons a day. It then borrows from longevity research on the Blue Zones: eating in company, stopping at 80 percent full, building in downtime and, where the job allows, napping.
Dr. Matos is candid that doing everything right does not remove the stresses of the job. The aim is to lower the baseline risk that the work adds on top of it.
Read the full article at CRACKYL Magazine →
Related reading on pomoni.com: olive polyphenols for athletes and recovery, what oleocanthal is, and the high-phenolic olive oil guide.
