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Physiology Friday #264: Have We Been Fooled Into Thinking Exercise Improves Sleep?

Physiologically Speaking

Exercise has never been so en vogue—for better or worse. By worse, I mean we often discuss exercise as a panacea. Just exercise. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the realm of sleep, where exercise is often promoted as a way to help people sleep better, longer, and more deeply. Overweight? Or does it?

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Baduanjin exercise improves functional capacity and cardiovascular function in older adults with cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundBased on clinical observations and expert recommendations, Baduanjin exercise has demonstrated a positive impact on maintaining and enhancing cardiovascular function. Moreover, the effects of Baduanjin exercise on functional capacity in older adults with cardiovascular diseases have not been adequately investigated.

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Top Cardiology Conferences in 2025

Cardiology Update

As we step into 2025, the field of cardiology continues to offer exciting opportunities for knowledge exchange and networking at in-person conferences. Here is a preview of the upcoming cardiology conferences planned for 2025. Important Deadlines: Early registration fee: January 14, 2025.

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Physiology Friday #251: Does Our Body Have a ‘Muscle Memory’ for Aerobic Exercise?

Physiologically Speaking

Muscle memory is a concept in exercise science that highlights the remarkable ability of muscles to "remember" prior training, allowing for quicker adaptations when retraining after a break. The concept of muscle memory is quite simple: It suggests that our body will have an enhanced response to a specific exercise stimulus (i.e.,

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World Liver Day 2025 | Food is Medicine

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

World Liver Day 2025 | A Global Call to Action for Liver Health through Nutrition A global coalition of leading health organizations unites to mark World Liver Day on Saturday, April 19, emphasizing the pivotal role of nutrition in supporting liver function and preventing disease.

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Physiology Friday #253: Low-carb Matches High-carb for Performance: Is it Time to Question the Obligatory Role of Glycogen for Endurance Exercise?

Physiologically Speaking

Adding to this controversy are questions about carbohydrate supplementation during exercise, particularly whether minimal carbohydrate intake can deliver performance benefits or if higher intakes are necessary to sustain energy levels and delay fatigue. And how effective is minimal carbohydrate supplementation during prolonged exercise?

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Physiology Friday #262: Everything You Need to Know about Zone 2 Training

Physiologically Speaking

In a 5-zone training model, zone 2 is the highest exercise intensity you can sustain while remaining predominantly aerobic (oxygen-driven). Physiologically, this results in faster recovery between and during workouts, improved endurance performance, and increased fatigue resistance during longer exercise sessions or competitions.