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Plant-based Diets and Exercise Performance

Physiologically Speaking

Indeed, one of the most controversial topics in health and nutrition is whether one should include or exclude — or at the very least limit — animal foods from their diet. But of course, some choose to exclude animal products from their diet, and others exclude anything with a tinge of green.

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Plant-based Diets and Exercise Performance

Physiologically Speaking

Indeed, one of the most controversial topics in health and nutrition is whether one should include or exclude — or at the very least limit — animal foods from their diet. But of course, some choose to exclude animal products from their diet, and others exclude anything with a tinge of green.

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Physiology Friday #237: An Evolutionary Perspective on Why Exercise Promotes Longevity

Physiologically Speaking

This week, I’m sharing one of my favorite articles I’ve ever written. We all know those people, perhaps we are those people, who talk nonstop about the benefits of exercise. We all know those people, perhaps we are those people, who talk nonstop about the benefits of exercise. This often isn’t their intention.

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Exaggerated Claims about Newly Discovered "Exercise in a Pill"

Physiologically Speaking

Researchers claim to have discovered “exercise in a pill” every few years, like clockwork. Inevitably the media becomes fascinated with this new molecule or pill and runs wild with headlines about how we have found a way to mimic exercise without all of the hard work (finally).

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Physiology Friday #255: Strength Training for Endurance, Optimal HIIT Protocols, Omega-3s + a Big Announcement!

Physiologically Speaking

I’m voluntarily retiring, and turning the reins over to Brady Holmer, writer, exercise physiologist, and 2:26 marathon runner. I plan to contribute articles and more to Marathon Handbook on a regular basis. The benefits derived from progression runs is also the topic of this article by Matt Fitzgerald, another training expert.

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From Bedtime to Mealtime: Understanding the Sleep-Diet Relationship

Physiologically Speaking

Poor sleep is associated with worse diet quality, and sleeping less causes people to eat more — and more of the wrong things. This article will discuss the bi-directional relationship between sleep and diet, explore the mechanisms of sleep-promoting foods, and explain why you might crave junk food when you’re sleep-deprived.

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Diet, ExerCIse and CarDiovascular hEalth–Salt

American College of Cardiology

The goal of the DECIDE-Salt trial was to evaluate a salt substitute compared with usual salt among Chinese individuals with normal blood pressure.

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