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

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. However, body mass index (BMI) was not associated with biological age acceleration. Finally, having dyslipidemia (abnormal levels of blood lipids) and diabetes were associated with a higher age acceleration.

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Red Meat and Diabetes: Untangling Causation from Correlation

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In this week's post, we take a deep dive into the latest study showing that red meat intake is associated with type 2 diabetes…one that caused quite a stir in the media. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. More meat, more diabetes? This is where the authors make a very critical move. to 1.12, 1.24

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Blood glucose control Resistance exercise training can reduce fasting glucose by 2–5 mg/dL in adults with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes but doesn’t seem to reduce blood glucose in healthy adults (not surprising).

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Blood glucose control Resistance exercise training can reduce fasting glucose by 2–5 mg/dL in adults with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes but doesn’t seem to reduce blood glucose in healthy adults (not surprising).