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Physiology Friday #253: Low-carb Matches High-carb for Performance: Is it Time to Question the Obligatory Role of Glycogen for Endurance Exercise?

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Traditionally, the crossover point occurs at an exercise intensity between 60% and 70% of one’s maximal oxygen uptake, with maximal fat oxidation happening somewhere in this range. What’s this all mean?

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Physiology Friday #222: High-intensity Exercise Reduces Senescent “Pro-aging” Cells

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Inflammation is also intricately tied to exercise. During exercise, our body mounts an acute inflammatory response, releasing all sorts of cytokines, macrophages, and other molecules throughout the circulation.

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Physiology Friday #194: Exercise "Prehab" Prevents Muscle Loss during Inactivity

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Even for individuals who exercise a lot, the evidence would seem to indicate that moving throughout the day is important to maximize training adaptations. ” Details can be found at the end of the post!

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Skeletal Muscle Pathology in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Its Contribution to Exercise Intolerance

Journal of the American Heart Association

Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a disease of the pulmonary vasculature, resulting in elevated pressure in the pulmonary arteries and disrupting the physiological coordination between the right heart and the pulmonary circulation.

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Physiology Friday #198: The Anabolic Response to Postexercise Protein Intake Has "No Upper Limit"

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Two things can cause an increase in muscle protein synthesis: consuming protein (amino acids) and exercise (or more specifically, contracting muscles). ” Details can be found at the end of the post! your muscles).

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Is the Heart Really a Pump? New Perspectives on Cardiovascular Physiology

Physiologically Speaking

Cardiovascular physiology has long held that the heart is a mechanical pump and that the heart’s propulsive power is the main driver of blood flow throughout the body. However, the cardiocentric view of circulation fails to explain blood flow regulation during exercise and other unique scenarios.

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Resistance Exercise Training in Individuals With and Without Cardiovascular Disease: 2023 Update: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation

Circulation, Ahead of Print. Resistance training not only can improve or maintain muscle mass and strength, but also has favorable physiological and clinical effects on cardiovascular disease and risk factors.