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

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. How frequently one exercises may not be as important as how much. That means we know about the frequency of exercise, but not the duration or intensity. The conclusion? In other words—volume drives adaptations.

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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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Exaggerated Claims about Newly Discovered "Exercise in a Pill"

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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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Physiology Friday #197: Do Morning Workouts Maximize the Cardiometabolic Benefits of Exercise?

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Clinically, about 1/3 of adults have metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol.

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Physiology Friday #197: Do Morning Workouts Maximize the Cardiometabolic Benefits of Exercise?

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Clinically, about 1/3 of adults have metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol.

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Physiology Friday #215: Sitting Less Improves Blood Pressure

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

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. This finding actually detracts somewhat from the carbohydrate insulin model of obesity, which posits that weight gain (and loss) are regulated largely by the body’s insulin levels (insulin promotes fat storage).