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Physiology Friday #237: An Evolutionary Perspective on Why Exercise Promotes Longevity

Physiologically Speaking

In his book “ Exercised: why something we never evolved to do is healthy and rewarding ”, evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman coins the term —  exercists  — which he broadly defines as people who espouse the benefits, joys, and importance of regular exercise, sometimes to a fault.

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Disentangling the Metabolic Effects of the Ketogenic Diet and Ketone Supplements during Exercise

Physiologically Speaking

More contentious is whether ketogenic diets have any utility for exercise performance, especially among high-level athletes. Ketogenic diets are characterized as being very low in carbohydrates (less than 50 grams per day), modest in protein, and high in fat (more than 80% of total energy intake). fat and carbohydrates).

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Exaggerated Claims about Newly Discovered "Exercise in a Pill"

Physiologically Speaking

Researchers claim to have discovered “exercise in a pill” every few years, like clockwork. Inevitably the media becomes fascinated with this new molecule or pill and runs wild with headlines about how we have found a way to mimic exercise without all of the hard work (finally).

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Can the Recent Stanford Vegan vs. Omnivore Twin Study Inform Us about the “Optimal” Diet for Cardiometabolic Health?

Physiologically Speaking

The quest to determine whether plant-based diets surpass omnivorous diets in their heart healthfulness has been ongoing for decades, yielding inconclusive results despite dedicated research endeavors. Both observational and clinical studies have suggested potential advantages associated with plant-based diets.

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Can the Recent Stanford Vegan vs. Omnivore Twin Study Inform Us about the “Optimal” Diet for Cardiometabolic Health?

Physiologically Speaking

The quest to determine whether plant-based diets surpass omnivorous diets in their heart healthfulness has been ongoing for decades, yielding inconclusive results despite dedicated research endeavors. Both observational and clinical studies have suggested potential advantages associated with plant-based diets.

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Living Past 100: Insights from Centenarians on a Long, Healthy Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

They routinely do not exercise. Their diets are often poor. It’s not that they don’t get cardiovascular disease, cancer or dementia; they just get it way later than everyone else. Because when you look at the lifestyles of healthy centenarians, they are as bad if not worse than all the rest of us 1. They often smoke.

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Revolutionary Results: How Modern Weight Loss Medications are Changing the Game

Dr. Paddy Barrett

There is even emerging evidence that the use of such therapies may even reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by up to 50% 6. What seems clear, however, is that a higher protein diet minimises the degree of lean mass loss 8. They eat a high-protein diet. Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults.

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