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Physiology Friday #251: Does Our Body Have a ‘Muscle Memory’ for Aerobic Exercise?

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. The concept of muscle memory is quite simple: It suggests that our body will have an enhanced response to a specific exercise stimulus (i.e.,

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Physiology Friday #261: Combining High-intensity Training with Frequent Activity Breaks Maximizes Cardiovascular Benefits

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. But this approach only applies to non-exercisers, right? You can find more products I’m affiliated with on my website. Those of us who work out diligently don’t have to worry?

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Physiology Friday November Recap

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In case you missed it, here are all of the studies I covered in the November 2024 installments of the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Enjoy (or re-enjoy) these summaries, and don’t forget to share them with someone you think might learn from or be interested in them.

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Physiology Friday #222: High-intensity Exercise Reduces Senescent “Pro-aging” Cells

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Inflammation is also intricately tied to exercise. During exercise, our body mounts an acute inflammatory response, releasing all sorts of cytokines, macrophages, and other molecules throughout the circulation.

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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 #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. 1 If you want the tl;dr, here it is: After 6 weeks on either a low- or high-carb diet, athletes experienced similar performance outcomes during a time-to-exhaustion test , a result that vindicates low-carb diets once and for all.

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Physiology Friday #199: High-Intensity Interval Training Reduces Coronary Artery Plaque

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Exercise prevents and reverses cardiovascular disease, but whether high-intensity exercise training (HIIT) is safe and effective for adults after minimally invasive heart surgery is unknown.

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