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A step closer to understanding how a diet high in simple carbohydrates may cause dysbiosis

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

The gut microbiota is an integral part of the human metaorganism that is required to shape physiologic host immune responses including host defense against pathogens. Disease-associated gut dysbiosis has been characterized by blooms of pathobionts, which are bacterial species that can drive disease under certain conditions.

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Physiology Friday #206: Is Too Much Protein Damaging to Your Arteries?

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. High-protein diets are often advocated for building muscle, losing weight, and optimizing body composition. In simpler terms: In mice, a high-protein (and hence high-amino-acid) diet activates mTORC1. In fairness, 0.8

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

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. This newsletter is brought to you by Examine.com — the best place on the internet for health and nutrition information — and my eBook, “VO2 Max Essentials.”

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The Case for Keto for Type 1 Diabetes with Andrew Koutnik, Ph.D.

Physiologically Speaking

Andrew joins me to talk about a case study (two papers) that he and colleagues just published on the long-term safety and efficacy of the ketogenic diet for an individual with type 1 diabetes who had been using the ketogenic diet for more than 10 years (spoiler alert: it’s Andrew).

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Physiology Friday #219: Could a Low-Carb Ketogenic Diet Harm Bone Health in Endurance Athletes?

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. But one of the biggest contributors to poor bone health in athletes is diet. Some evidence in animals and children with epilepsy adhering to ketogenic diets suggests that bone health may be impaired.

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

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. In my opinion, it’s even more important than diet and sleep, to an extent. What physiological mechanisms make moderate to high levels of activity so favorable, especially in our modern environment?

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Physiology Friday #230: Cutting Sugar vs. Cutting Carbs for Cardiometabolic Health

Physiologically Speaking

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.