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 5, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. One of the biggest risk factors for CVD development is the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries (the arteries surrounding the heart that provide it with its own blood supply). Cardiac rehab works wonders.

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Physiologically Speaking

JULY 26, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Sleep duration has traditionally received most of the attention as a modifiable risk factor. This irregular sleep pattern misaligns circadian rhythms and disrupts physiology. on Tuesday, and 7 on Wednesday.

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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

JUNE 7, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. The optimal amount of time for each designated activity differed depending on the cardiometabolic risk factor being considered. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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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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