Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. On Monday, I posted a video summary of the recently released Scientific Statement by the American Heart Association (AHA) on resistance exercise training for cardiovascular health.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 2, 2024

Exercise testing can serve as a powerful physiologic probe to unmask subclinical cardiovascular abnormalities well before disease onset. For example, blood pressure changes during exercise (EBP) can reveal a latent tendency toward future development of hypertension.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As we age, we have lower levels of nitric oxide (NO), leading to endothelial dysfunction , arterial stiffening, and a rise in blood pressure (hypertension) — three of the primary causes of cardiovascular disease. Some studies have shown the potential of NR in particular to reduce blood pressure and arterial stiffness.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 12, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. ICYMI On Wednesday, I published a post about the recent evidence on high-volume exercise and atherosclerosis in athletes. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. . We need a way to weave exercise into daily life. Life gets busy.

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Physiologically Speaking

MARCH 29, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. There’s a surge in research devoted to finding the best time to exercise. These results suggests that more attention should be paid to the idea of “chrono-exercise” for health and disease management.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 26, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. 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).

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 2, 2024

It is a physiological adaptation helping athletes perform physical tasks better than non-athletes. During aerobic exercise which is isotonic, the heart rate and stroke volume increases. Systemic vascular resistance falls, but slight to moderate increase in blood pressure can occur due to the increased cardiac output.

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Physiologically Speaking

AUGUST 2, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Lewis, The Abolition of Man Exercise is an anti-depressant. In fact, some studies show that exercise is better than antidepressants. There is no doubt about it — people who exercise have healthier hearts.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

However, prolonged exposure to stress can lead to persistently high levels of these hormones, contributing to increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and inflammation, all of which raise the risk of heart disease. People with anxiety often experience elevated heart rates and increased blood pressure.

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Physiologically Speaking

MARCH 22, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Even though acute exercise protects against the effects of prolonged sitting, less is known about how habitual physical activity or cardiovascular fitness may influence these responses.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Poor sleep generally impacts cognitive well-being, nutrition and exercise routines, all of which are key pillars of cardiovascular health. You desperately want to breathe, so you choke and gag in response, and your heart rate and blood pressure go through the roof. Now imagine someone doing that to you every night.

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Wellnest

JANUARY 23, 2024

The convenience of processed foods, high intake of saturated fats, and inadequate exercise collectively contribute to an increased risk of heart-related problems. Nicotine and other harmful substances present in tobacco can lead to constriction of blood vessels, an increase in heart rate, and elevated blood pressure.

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Physiologically Speaking

MARCH 6, 2024

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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Physiologically Speaking

AUGUST 9, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Resting metabolic rate, overnight heart rate, and overnight systolic and diastolic blood pressure were unaltered by carbohydrate or sugar restriction. No surprises here. That’s a sweet conclusion.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

He first noticed it while exercising. Over the next three days, he continued to have intermittent symptoms and therefore re-presented to the emergency room. He described the symptom as chest burning with occasional radiation into his throat and jaw. The day of presentation, the pain woke him from sleep, which is why he decided to come in.

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Physiologically Speaking

MAY 3, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. ICYMI On Wednesday, I published a post discussing the different metabolic effects of the ketogenic diet and exogenous ketones during exercise. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. We’re well-informed about how exercise is good for us.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Not everyone who meets the criteria for metabolic syndrome will become diabetic, but falling into this category means you share much of the same underlying physiology. The role of exercise in preventing diabetes is critical and arguably one of the biggest levers that can be pulled. But exercise is not the only factor at play.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

MAY 10, 2024

Results revealed that women are twice as likely to exhibit myocardial ischemia in response to mental stress compared to traditional stressors like exercise or pharmacologic stress. After a normal stress test, coronary physiology testing revealed endothelial dysfunction with coronary vasospasm.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 24, 2024

The amount of calcium in the blood vessels (known as arterial calcification), a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis, is higher in people with a short sleep duration. Multiple studies find that the risk for high blood pressure (hypertension) is elevated in women with short sleep duration to a greater extent than it is in men.

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