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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. Published in the Journal of Applied Physiology: Cell Physiology , 1 the study involved 20 healthy, previously untrained participants (11 men and 9 women), with an average age of around 25.

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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 #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. The study also measured qualitative outcomes that, in my opinion, are incredibly relevant. You can find more products I’m affiliated with on my website. Just use the coupon code BRADY30 at checkout. 00484.2024

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Physiology Friday #241: How Caffeine Dose and Timing Affect Our Sleep Physiology

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. There’s a difference between objective and subjective sleep quality that’s not only important but physiologically relevant. Thanks for reading Physiologically Speaking!

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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. And the more you exercise, the better your outcomes. On the other hand, people who already have CVD or have suffered a CVD event can significantly improve their long-term outcomes by adopting a structured exercise program.

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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!