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Physiology Friday #215: Sitting Less Improves Blood Pressure

Physiologically Speaking

Even those of us who exercise for 1–2 hours per day still spend a large part of our day engaging in sedentary behavior (which, by the way, exercise doesn’t make us immune to). That’s better, but this behavioral category is missing the benefits of highly structured exercise.

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Obesity-Related Biomarkers Are Associated With Exercise Intolerance and HFpEF

Circulation: Heart Failure

We defined HFpEF based on the presence of elevated left ventricular filling pressures at rest or during exercise. Fasting blood samples collected at the time of the cardiopulmonary exercise test were used to assay obesity-related biomarkers. mL/kg per min lower peak VO2(β, −2.35±0.19;P<0.001).

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Evaluating the relative importance of different blood pressure indices in screening for NAFLD: a survey report based on a health examination population

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Following the Z-transformation of the independent variables, we evaluated the relationships between the four blood pressure indices and NAFLD through multivariable logistic regression models. This finding was confirmed in populations without exercise habits, under 60 years of age, with normal blood pressure, and in non-obese groups.

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

Physiologically Speaking

In his book “ Exercised: why something we never evolved to do is healthy and rewarding ”, evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman coins the term —  exercists  — which he broadly defines as people who espouse the benefits, joys, and importance of regular exercise, sometimes to a fault.

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Rivus HU6 Shows Obesity-HFpEF Potential

CardiacWire

Rivus Pharmaceuticals’ HU6 is showing promise as a future obesity-related HFpEF treatment, after topline results from its Phase 2a HuMAIN trial revealed valuable weight, symptom, and cardiometabolic improvements – without the risk of muscle loss. blood pressure, pulse, glucose control, inflammation, lipid levels, and liver enzymes).

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"Exercise in a Pill": The Next Biohack or a Far-off Fantasy?

Physiologically Speaking

Plenty of people love to exercise. But the disheartening truth is that most people don’t enjoy exercise. A third or less of adults meet the minimum recommendations for aerobic and strength exercise each week. I’m an exercise scientist by training. We can promote exercise until we’re red in the face.

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Exercise And Heart Health: Finding The Perfect Balance

MIBHS

Exercise and heart health— you’ve probably heard of the correlation before. Engaging in exercise can significantly contribute to maintaining a healthy heart and reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. A stronger heart can pump more blood with less effort, reducing strain and stress on the cardiovascular system.