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Physiology Friday #257: Does Training Frequency Matter for Fitness Gains?

Physiologically Speaking

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?

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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. For adults with overweight and obesity, resistance exercise increases lean body mass and reduces body fat percentage and fat mass — improving overall body composition.

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. For adults with overweight and obesity, resistance exercise increases lean body mass and reduces body fat percentage and fat mass — improving overall body composition.

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Physiology Friday #238: 'Weekend Warriors' Get the Same Health Benefits as Regular Exercisers

Physiologically Speaking

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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Understanding Our Brain: Why We Get Hooked and What to Do about It

Physiologically Speaking

Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. And that’s exactly when obesity began a meteoric rise. They also don’t seem to get dementia and Alzheimer’s (the fifth leading cause of death worldwide). Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. More on these later.

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ACC/AHA Release Updated 2023 Guidelines for Atrial Fibrillation

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This is due to several factors, including the aging of the population, a rise in obesity, increased detection, and increased survival with AF along with other forms of CVD. Physiologic factors that impact stroke prevention therapy also change over time and can have important implications for proper medication dosing and patient safety.