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Periodized Nutrition: Strategies to Optimize Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise
Strategically using diet, fasting, and exercise can enhance metabolic adaptations and improve health and performance in a variety of ways.
Brady Holmer
Jul 1
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Physiology Friday #117: "Anti-obesity" Molecule Explains Why Exercise Suppresses Hunger, and New Recommendations for Protein Intake
This week's newsletter covers new data on how hard exercise may make us less hungry, and provides the latest protein intake recommendations for older…
Brady Holmer
Jun 24
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Physiology Friday #117: "Anti-obesity" Molecule Explains Why Exercise Suppresses Hunger, and New Recommendations for Protein Intake
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Physiology Friday #116: Bright light before bed disrupts metabolism + a high VO2 max protects against COVID-19
This week's newsletter discusses the metabolic effects of light exposure close to bedtime and a new study showing that the risk of severe COVID-19 is…
Brady Holmer
Jun 17
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Physiology Friday #115: Post-workout Nap Enhances Learning and Memory
Exercising before a nap, but not exercise or a nap alone, may enhance encoding processes in the brain that lead to memory consolidation and increased…
Brady Holmer
Jun 9
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Don't Blame Aging for a "Slow Metabolism"
A new study suggests the common wisdom that one's metabolic rate slows down with age may not be completely true, and other lifestyle factors may explain…
Brady Holmer
Jun 9
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Physiology Friday #114: "Exercise Transplant" Improves Brain Health
Sedentary mice who were given an infusion of blood from exercise-trained mice experienced dramatics improvements in cognitive performance, suggesting…
Brady Holmer
Jun 2
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Physiology Friday #113: Time of Day Affects Peak Athletic Performance
A study of multiple Olympic Games reveals that athletes' performances are highly dependent on the time of day, an effect likely due to circadian…
Brady Holmer
May 27
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Physiology Friday #112: Is 'Zone 2' Training Better than High-intensity Training for Mitochondrial Health?
The popularity of 'zone 2 training' has increased in recent years, but is there any evidence that this training intensity promotes superior adaptations…
Brady Holmer
May 20
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Physiology Friday #111: COVID-19 Causes Mitochondrial Dysfunction during Exercise
A new study suggests that individuals with post-acute COVID-19 syndrome experience a shift in metabolism during exercise that could indicate metabolic…
Brady Holmer
May 13
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Physiology Friday #110: 7 Hours of Sleep is the "Sweet Spot" for Brain Health and Structure
A new study finds that sleeping more or less than 7 hours per night is associated with poorer cognitive performance, mental health, and structural…
Brady Holmer
May 6
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Physiology Friday #109: Can Exercise Prevent the Negative Effects of Insufficient Sleep?
For optimal health, we need proper sleep, but exercise may protect the body and brain from the adverse health effects of not getting enough shuteye.
Brady Holmer
Apr 29
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Why Aerobic Capacity Declines with Age, and What to do About it
Getting older is inevitable, as are many of the declines in physical and cognitive function that occur as our bodies move forward in time. With age, our…
Brady Holmer
Apr 26
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