Dementia Diabetes Physiology 
Physiologically Speaking
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Insulin resistance and impaired glucose metabolism are risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, hence why the disease is sometimes referred to as ‘type 3 diabetes.’ One’s risk of certain diseases (i.e.,
Physiologically Speaking
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. link] The training frequency debate From a physiological perspective, higher-frequency training might be beneficial because it provides more frequent stimulation of key adaptive pathways. The conclusion?
Physiologically Speaking
AUGUST 23, 2024
Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Cognitive decline, including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, is one of the largest causes of death and disability around the world (and all data indicate the rates are rising). A quick plug (and discount code!)
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 23, 2024
While I have covered many of these fitness measures individually in previous posts, I wanted to summarise these metrics and how they relate to living longer and preventing major diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia. Those with the very highest levels of fitness have almost nonexistent rates of type 2 diabetes 4.
Physiologically Speaking
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Blood glucose control Resistance exercise training can reduce fasting glucose by 2–5 mg/dL in adults with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes but doesn’t seem to reduce blood glucose in healthy adults (not surprising).
Physiologically Speaking
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Blood glucose control Resistance exercise training can reduce fasting glucose by 2–5 mg/dL in adults with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes but doesn’t seem to reduce blood glucose in healthy adults (not surprising).
Physiologically Speaking
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. For the regularly active participants, the risk reduction for dementia, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, depression, and anxiety was 9%, 18%, 36%, 36%, and 27%, respectively.
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