Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. For high-level athletes — or anyone engaging in moderate to vigorous exercise — carbohydrates are a main fuel source. What if your calendar was the key to living a longer, healthier life?

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Physiologically Speaking

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Researchers claim to have discovered “exercise in a pill” every few years, like clockwork. Inevitably the media becomes fascinated with this new molecule or pill and runs wild with headlines about how we have found a way to mimic exercise without all of the hard work (finally).

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. link] Of course, diet is an important component of metabolic health, but exercise also plays an indispensable role. Any exercise is beneficial — regardless of the intensity, type, and duration.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. link] Of course, diet is an important component of metabolic health, but exercise also plays an indispensable role. Any exercise is beneficial — regardless of the intensity, type, and duration.

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Physiologically Speaking

AUGUST 9, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. The debate over whether carbohydrates or sugar are the true culprits behind modern health issues has long stirred controversy among nutrition experts, diet enthusiasts, and the general public alike.

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Physiologically Speaking

JULY 19, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. This means modifying the traditional athletic diet and using strategic, rather than indiscriminate, leveraging of carbohydrate consumption during training. If you’d like to submit a question, you can do so here.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

link] Diet and Cardiovascular Health 🥗 What we eat doesn’t just affect our metabolic health, performance, and body composition. There are several diets and diet patterns that are known to be “heart healthy.” The Mediterranean diet: one of the most well-known eating patterns for cardiovascular health.

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Physiologically Speaking

JANUARY 31, 2024

Poor sleep is associated with worse diet quality, and sleeping less causes people to eat more — and more of the wrong things. This article will discuss the bi-directional relationship between sleep and diet, explore the mechanisms of sleep-promoting foods, and explain why you might crave junk food when you’re sleep-deprived.

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Physiologically Speaking

JUNE 28, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. The anabolic window refers to how the timing of protein intake after exercise influences training adaptations. Does this mean you can’t or shouldn’t leverage the pre- and post-exercise nutrition windows?

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 26, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Even those of us who exercise for 1–2 hours per day still spend a large part of our day engaging in sedentary behavior (which, by the way, exercise doesn’t make us immune to).

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. On Monday, I posted a video summary of the recently released Scientific Statement by the American Heart Association (AHA) on resistance exercise training for cardiovascular health.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. On Monday, I posted a video summary of the recently released Scientific Statement by the American Heart Association (AHA) on resistance exercise training for cardiovascular health.

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Physiologically Speaking

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Many people carefully adjust their diets, follow specific exercise routines, and track their sleep with wearable devices, all in the pursuit of becoming the healthiest version of themselves.

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Physiologically Speaking

MAY 31, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Moderate your morning glucose (see above): the impact of your breakfast on glucose can be modulated by exercising before or after — both of which will dampen your blood glucose response to the meal.

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Physiologically Speaking

MAY 10, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. The results of a new study published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism question this “common sense” practice. This was the low-volume exercise day.

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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

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. When it comes to finding information on health, supplements, diet, and exercise, what’s your source? Greetings! I’ll keep this post brief. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Physiologically Speaking

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. When it comes to finding information on health, supplements, diet, and exercise, what’s your source? Greetings! I’ll keep this post brief. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JUNE 26, 2024

We provide a summary of the composition and physiological role of gut microbiota. Finally, we review various regimens for better-controlling hypertension from the diet, exercise, drugs, antibiotics, probiotics, and fecal transplantation perspectives.

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Physiologically Speaking

MARCH 8, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. On Wednesday, I published a post on the philosophy and physiology of an “exercise pill.” Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Thanks for reading.

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Physiologically Speaking

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

However, newer research has failed to replicate these findings, showing no performance enhancement in longer-duration endurance events with ketone esters and, in some cases, observing a negative impact on high-intensity exercise performance. What are ketone esters, also referred to as exogenous ketones? More on this later.

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Physiologically Speaking

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

However, newer research has failed to replicate these findings, showing no performance enhancement in longer-duration endurance events with ketone esters and, in some cases, observing a negative impact on high-intensity exercise performance. What are ketone esters, also referred to as exogenous ketones? More on this later.

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Physiologically Speaking

MARCH 27, 2024

Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. I learned a lot about my body and responses to food and exercise by using a CGM For a month. An increase in blood glucose in response to a meal is a normal physiological response. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Therefore, we hypothesized that treatment with hCTP in a mouse model of HFpEF would ameliorate the pathophysiology of this disease.Methods:To establish a HFpEF model, 6-week-old, C57BL/6NJ mice were placed on a high-fat diet (HFD), 60% kCal from lard, and water with 0.5 Gene and protein expression studies in heart tissue are underway.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. I asked Michael 9 question about our brain’s scarcity loop, how it influences our health behaviors like exercise and what we eat, and how you can leverage knowledge of our Scarcity Brain to live a better, healthier life. Selecting the optimal diet. I implore you.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The exact mechanisms behind this link are complex, but it’s believed that the combination of lifestyle factors associated with depression (such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking) and the physiological effects of depression on the body (including inflammation and blood clotting) can contribute to heart problems.

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Wellnest

JANUARY 23, 2024

Additionally, he highlights that these regions share similar food habits characterized by a high-fat diet and a lack of physical activities. The convenience of processed foods, high intake of saturated fats, and inadequate exercise collectively contribute to an increased risk of heart-related problems.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Poor sleep generally impacts cognitive well-being, nutrition and exercise routines, all of which are key pillars of cardiovascular health. I do this for three reasons: There is a relationship between short sleep and worse cardiovascular outcomes. J Sleep Disord Ther. 2017;7(1):283. Circulation. 2021 Jul 20;144(3):e56-e67. J Clin Sleep Med.

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Physiologically Speaking

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. I used to believe a lot of things about exercise. For a long time, I believed that to get the benefits of exercise, one needs to complete it in bouts of 30–60 minutes or more. Is this optimal? Certainly not.

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Physiologically Speaking

MAY 3, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. ICYMI On Wednesday, I published a post discussing the different metabolic effects of the ketogenic diet and exogenous ketones during exercise. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. We’re well-informed about how exercise is good for us.

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Physiologically Speaking

JUNE 21, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. It’s rarely a dedicated exercise routine, intricate supplement stack, or rigorous morning routine. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Not everyone who meets the criteria for metabolic syndrome will become diabetic, but falling into this category means you share much of the same underlying physiology. The role of exercise in preventing diabetes is critical and arguably one of the biggest levers that can be pulled. But exercise is not the only factor at play.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 24, 2024

21 22 23 It is worth noting that the literature here is still in its infancy, as research into sex differences is currently an emerging area in physiology. 4 Many environmental and lifestyle factors can throw our circadian system out of whack, which is why being prudent about sleep, diet, and exercise are crucial.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

MAY 10, 2024

Results revealed that women are twice as likely to exhibit myocardial ischemia in response to mental stress compared to traditional stressors like exercise or pharmacologic stress. After a normal stress test, coronary physiology testing revealed endothelial dysfunction with coronary vasospasm. Therapy with her pastor was preferred.

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