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Physiology Friday #200: Higher Aerobic Fitness is Tied to Slower Biological Aging

Physiologically Speaking

In a new study on 144 older men, having a higher cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2 max) and muscle strength, lower levels of body fat, eating a diet higher in carbohydrates and antioxidants, and having a morning chronotype were associated with a slower rate of DNA-based biological aging.

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10 Simple Tips To Keep Your Heart Healthy

MIBHS

Eat a Balanced Diet A heart healthy diet is the foundation of cardiovascular health. Limit your intake of saturated and trans fats, as they can raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease. Calculate your body mass index (BMI) to determine whether you are within a healthy weight range for your height.

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Should You Take Ozempic To Lose Weight?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Falling into the class of obesity with a BMI of greater than 30 makes this more likely, but so also does having excess visceral fat deposition with significant metabolic consequences at a BMI less than 30. The distinction here is the metabolic consequences of excess fat causing a health risk rather than focusing on the BMI cutoff.

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

Specifically: - HDL cholesterol increases by 2–12 mg/dL - Total cholesterol decreases by 8 mg/dL - Triglycerides decrease by 7–13 mg/dL - LDL cholesterol may decrease by 10–13 mg/dL in adults at high cardiometabolic risk Weight and body composition Here’s where resistance exercise shines.

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

Specifically: - HDL cholesterol increases by 2–12 mg/dL - Total cholesterol decreases by 8 mg/dL - Triglycerides decrease by 7–13 mg/dL - LDL cholesterol may decrease by 10–13 mg/dL in adults at high cardiometabolic risk Weight and body composition Here’s where resistance exercise shines.

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Physiology Friday #202: Should You be Taking a Multivitamin for Cognitive Health? A New Study Suggests Yes.

Physiologically Speaking

It’s also likely that most people aren’t getting all of the nutrients they need from their diet even if they think they are. While using a more targeted supplement strategy is best, adding a multivitamin to your diet may be an insurance policy for your brain as you age. Nutritional insurance? Thanks for reading.

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Physiology Friday #197: Do Morning Workouts Maximize the Cardiometabolic Benefits of Exercise?

Physiologically Speaking

Clinically, about 1/3 of adults have metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol. link] Of course, diet is an important component of metabolic health, but exercise also plays an indispensable role.