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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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"Exercise in a Pill": The Next Biohack or a Far-off Fantasy?

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Plenty of people love to exercise. But the disheartening truth is that most people don’t enjoy exercise. A third or less of adults meet the minimum recommendations for aerobic and strength exercise each week. I’m an exercise scientist by training. We can promote exercise until we’re red in the face.

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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?

Physiologically Speaking

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 #248: Cold Exposure Improves Metabolic and Cellular Health—But You’ve Gotta Shiver for It

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. The physiology of shivering Cold exposure with shivering activates several physiological responses that can contribute to better metabolic health. You can find more products I’m affiliated with on my website.