Physiologically Speaking

MARCH 30, 2025

Learn how VO2 max integrates multiple physiological systems (lungs, heart, blood vessels, mitochondria, and more) and why it’s a stronger predictor of longevity than traditional risk factors like cholesterol or BMI. With compelling data, he reveals how boosting your VO2 max by just 3.5

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Physiologically Speaking

JANUARY 12, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. A few biochemical measures were associated with biological age: higher triglycerides predicted faster age acceleration while higher HDL cholesterol predicted slower age acceleration.

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Physiologically Speaking

JANUARY 5, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Furthermore, BMI and waist circumference decreased in the HIIT group — changes were larger than that of the control group in which none of these outcomes improved. ” Details can be found at the end of the post!

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. A new study in the Journal of Physiology investigated a simple and quick “prehabilitation” strategy for older adults, 1 though the applications can apply to all of us, ragardless of age. The Journal of Physiology.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 22, 2023

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

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 22, 2023

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

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Physiologically Speaking

JANUARY 26, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. What if your calendar was the key to living a longer, healthier life? Health and time have always been two sides of the same coin, but we haven’t had the technology to bridge them until now.

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