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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?

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. For decades, high-carbohydrate diets have been considered the gold standard for fueling endurance activities, largely due to their ability to optimize muscle glycogen stores. What’s this all mean?

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Physiology Friday #255: Strength Training for Endurance, Optimal HIIT Protocols, Omega-3s + a Big Announcement!

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. As a subscriber to Physiologically Speaking , he thought I’d make a capable predecessor and invited me to continue sharing the latest advice on how runners of all levels can improve their performance using science.

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Physiology Friday #254: Fueling for Performance and Health: Lessons from a Recent Low-Carb vs. High-Carb Study in Athletes

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Last week, I wrote about a new study comparing low-carb and high-carb diets for endurance performance. Nonetheless, the findings are one data point that should cause us to think differently about exercise metabolism.

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Physiology Friday #237: An Evolutionary Perspective on Why Exercise Promotes Longevity

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. We all know those people, perhaps we are those people, who talk nonstop about the benefits of exercise. While generally well-intentioned, exercists can sometimes give exercise a bad reputation, making it out to be a panacea.

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Physiology Friday #213: Stair Climbing 'Exercise Snacks' Increase VO2 Max

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. ICYMI On Wednesday, I published a post about the recent evidence on high-volume exercise and atherosclerosis in athletes. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. . We need a way to weave exercise into daily life. Life gets busy.

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Physiology Friday #200: Higher Aerobic Fitness is Tied to Slower Biological Aging

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Physical fitness was measured using VO2 peak obtained during a maximal exercise test (the gold standard way to measure this outcome). ” Details can be found at the end of the post!

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Physiology Friday #237: Delaying Carbohydrates after Exercise Hinders Recovery and Next-day Performance

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Recent research suggests that delaying post-exercise carbs could actually impair your recovery and next-day performance, despite the belief that glycogen stores can be replenished later. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Try that during your next workout.