Physiologically Speaking

JULY 26, 2024

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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Physiologically Speaking

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Both lactate and BHB naturally increase in response to physiological stresses—lactate during intense exercise and BHB during prolonged fasting or low-carbohydrate diets. This could make LaKe an attractive option for weight management or as part of a dietary intervention for metabolic disorders like obesity and type 2 diabetes.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 23, 2024

V02 Max V02 Max is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during exercise and is best measured in a specialised sports physiology lab as part of a cardiopulmonary exercise test. Those with the very highest levels of fitness have almost nonexistent rates of type 2 diabetes 4. The relationship is clear.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Focusing your efforts on preventing type 2 diabetes, however, is arguably one of the best strategies you can use and is likely to have the biggest gains. When I say diabetes, I am referring to type 2 diabetes, not type 1 diabetes. Having diabetes is very likely to shorten your life. Here’s why. That is huge!

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