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Endothelin System in Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease

Hypertension Journal

ET (endothelin) is a powerful vasoconstrictor 21-amino acid peptide present in many tissues, which exerts many physiological functions across the body and participates as a mediator in many pathological conditions. Hypertension, Ahead of Print.

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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. 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).

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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. 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).

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Remembering CMHC Chair Dr. George L. Bakris: An Exceptional Leader, Mentor, and Educator in Nephrology and Hypertension 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Bakris’s distinguished career in medicine spanned over four decades, marked by significant contributions to the fields of diabetic kidney disease, hypertension, and nephropathy progression. A Pioneering Journey: The Life and Legacy of Dr. George L. Bakris Dr. George L. When I heard of his passing, I felt quite sad.

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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. Another study found that they don’t get diabetes and kidney diseases (the ninth leading cause of death). Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. More on these later. Who is Michael Easter? Even cancer is rare. Thanks for reading!

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Physiology Friday #216: The "Molecular Map" of Why Exercise is Good for Us

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. ICYMI On Wednesday, I published a post discussing the different metabolic effects of the ketogenic diet and exogenous ketones during exercise. It’s been well-established that males and females respond differently to exercise.