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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. 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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Physiology Friday #228: Identifying Sleep Patterns that Influence Chronic Disease Risk

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. We talk about the ketogenic diet as a metabolic therapy for type 1 diabetes. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. This irregular sleep pattern misaligns circadian rhythms and disrupts physiology. “The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life.”

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Physiology Friday #224: Does Protein Timing Matters for Gains in Strength and Hypertrophy?

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. The effects of two different timing of high protein diets on body composition, muscular performance, and biochemical markers in resistance-trained males. You can watch the YouTube video here. kg in the immediate intake group.

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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. Resistance exercise is probably most effective when paired with a reduced calorie diet (for weight loss) — as resistance exercise alone is likely not sufficient for meaningful weight loss to occur.

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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. Resistance exercise is probably most effective when paired with a reduced calorie diet (for weight loss) — as resistance exercise alone is likely not sufficient for meaningful weight loss to occur.

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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. 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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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. 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.