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Physiology Friday #254: Fueling for Performance and Health: Lessons from a Recent Low-Carb vs. High-Carb Study in Athletes

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Last week, I wrote about a new study comparing low-carb and high-carb diets for endurance performance. kg/m² reduction in BMI, and decreased their body fat percentage by 1.9%. You can read about that here.

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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. ” Details can be found at the end of the post! To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Physiology Friday #206: Is Too Much Protein Damaging to Your Arteries?

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. High-protein diets are often advocated for building muscle, losing weight, and optimizing body composition. In simpler terms: In mice, a high-protein (and hence high-amino-acid) diet activates mTORC1. In fairness, 0.8

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Physiology Friday #248: Cold Exposure Improves Metabolic and Cellular Health—But You’ve Gotta Shiver for It

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. The physiology of shivering Cold exposure with shivering activates several physiological responses that can contribute to better metabolic health. You can find more products I’m affiliated with on my website.

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

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. link] Of course, diet is an important component of metabolic health, but exercise also plays an indispensable role. The Journal of Physiology. ” Details can be found at the end of the post!

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

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. link] Of course, diet is an important component of metabolic health, but exercise also plays an indispensable role. The Journal of Physiology. ” Details can be found at the end of the post!

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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. Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range. ” Details can be found at the end of the post!