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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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Physiological Resilience: A New Pillar of Endurance Exercise Performance (Part I of II)

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Endurance performance is determined by three primary variables which were proposed by Dr. Michael Joyner over 3 decades ago in a paper titled “Modeling optimal marathon performance on the basis of physiological factors.” researchers gained insight into the physiology of elite-level endurance athletes.

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Physiology Friday #233: Exercise Makes Us More Stress-Resilient: Now We Know Why

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Everyone from coaches to physiology textbooks proclaimed lactic acid as a metabolic poison. It promotes psychological and physiological resilience in the brain. Just use the coupon code BRADY30 at checkout.

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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. This newsletter is brought to you by Examine.com — the best place on the internet for health and nutrition information — and my new eBook, “VO2 Max Essentials.”

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

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Physiology Friday #198: The Anabolic Response to Postexercise Protein Intake Has "No Upper Limit"

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. A friendly reminder that while science provides us with never-ending insight into our physiology, sometimes we just have to do “what’s best” for us. ” Details can be found at the end of the post!

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Physiology Friday #232: Higher Aerobic Fitness Protects Against Declines in Brain Myelination

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Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. A quick plug (and discount code!) for an electrolyte supplement I’ve been loving. It’s a zero-sugar electrolyte drink that tastes awesome. Just use the coupon code BRADY30 at checkout. Do you know your VO₂ max?