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

Can the Recent Stanford Vegan vs. Omnivore Twin Study Inform Us about the “Optimal” Diet for Cardiometabolic Health?

Happy Holidays from Physiologically Speaking!

Physiology Friday #197: Do Morning Workouts Maximize the Cardiometabolic Benefits of Exercise?

All about mTOR (Part II): Amino Acids, mTOR, and Athletes

Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

All about mTOR: Regulator of Longevity, Cancer, and Death

(Video) New AHA Scientific Statement Endorses Resistance Training for Heart Health

Physiology Friday #195: Long-term Exercise Habits and Accelerated Biological Aging

Physiology Friday #195: Long-term Exercise Habits and Accelerated Biological Aging

Plant-based Diets and Exercise Performance

Plant-based Diets and Exercise Performance

Physiology Friday #194: Exercise "Prehab" Prevents Muscle Loss during Inactivity

Physiology Friday #194: Exercise "Prehab" Prevents Muscle Loss during Inactivity

(Podcast) Ketone Supplements for Endurance Performance: Looking beyond the Physical Realm

Ketone Supplements for Endurance Performance: Looking beyond the Physical Realm

Where Do You Get Your Health Information?

Physiology Friday #193: Low-carb diets for high-intensity performance

How Alcohol Affects Your Sleep

Physiology Friday #192: Is Morning or Evening Exercise Better for Blood Glucose Control?

Physiology Friday #192: Is Morning or Evening Exercise Better for Blood Glucose Control?

Optimizing Cardiovascular Fitness for Health & Longevity (Webinar)

Physiology Friday #191: Science Puts the 'Wim Hof Method' to the Test

Time-restricted Eating for Metabolic Health: Just 'Calorie Counting' in Disguise?

Physiology Friday #190: Is Strength Training Superior to Endurance Training for Maintaining Muscle Function with Age?

Red Meat and Diabetes: Untangling Causation from Correlation

Physiology Friday #189: Could Nasal Breathing Improve Your Heart Health?

Coffee, Caffeine, and Exercise: a Brief History and Genetic Influences

Physiology Friday #188: Could a Diet Tailored to Your Genes Optimize Weight Loss?

Sleep and Cardiovascular Disease Part V: The Protective Effects of Exercise against Insufficient Sleep

Physiology Friday #187: Combining HIIT and Endurance Training to Enhance Performance: Does the Order Matter?

Sleep and Cardiovascular Disease Part IV: Mechanisms Linking Short Sleep to Poor Heart Health

Physiology Friday #186: Muscle Strength and Physical Activity — but not Muscle Mass — Bolster Cognitive Function

Sleep and Cardiovascular Disease Part III: Sleep Deprivation and Blood Vessel Health

Physiology Friday #185: Does Increasing Daily Step Count Have Metabolic Benefits?

Sleep and Cardiovascular Disease Part II: Circadian Rhythms & Heart Health

Physiology Friday #184: High-intensity Interval Training — but not Resistance or Combined Training — Improves Mitochondrial Dynamics

Introducing the Sleep and Cardiovascular Disease Series

Physiology Friday #183: Exercise Has Anti-depressant Effects—and More is Better

'Hallmarks of Aging' Series Part VI: Integrating the Aging Hallmarks

Physiology Friday #182: Combining Cold Exposure and Exercise Improves Metabolic Health

'Hallmarks of Aging' Series Part V: "Inflammaging" and Gut Dysbiosis

Physiology Friday August Recap

Physiology Friday #181: Could Creatine Diminish Gains in VO2 Max?

'Hallmarks of Aging' Series Part IV: Stem Cells and Intracellular Communication

Physiology Friday #180: Dysregulated Sleep Worsens Blood Sugar Control

'Hallmarks of Aging' Series Part III: Nutrient Sensing, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Senescent Cells

Physiology Friday #179: Is ‘Long COVID’ a Disease of Mitochondrial Dysfunction?

Hallmarks of Aging Series Part II: Epigenetics, Protein Homeostasis, and Autophagy

Physiology Friday #178: Can Exercise Rescue Mood and Cognitive Function from the Effects of Sleep Deprivation?

Introducing the 'Hallmarks of Aging' Series

Physiology Friday #177: Prior Strength Training Impairs the Mitochondrial Response to Endurance Exercise

'VO2 Max Essentials' eBook is Available Now!

Physiology Friday July Recap

Physiology Friday #176: The Best Types of Exercise for Reducing Blood Pressure

What Science Says about Fasted Exercise

Physiology Friday #175: A Cooler Body Temperature at Night Leads to Less "Stressful" Sleep

Lifelong Endurance Exercise and Atherosclerosis: Concerning Trends and Emerging Evidence

Physiology Friday #174: Time-restricted Eating Turns Mice into Marathon Runners

The Science of Semaglutide for Weight Loss: Mechanisms, Effectiveness, and Causes for Concern

Physiology Friday #173: Nighttime Light Exposure Impairs Metabolic Function

Using Periodized Nutrition to Optimize Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise

Physiology Friday #172: Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Rejuvenate Aging Skin

Obesity, Diabetes, and the Heart

Physiology Friday #171: When is the "Best" Time of Day to Exercise for Health Adaptations?

No, Endurance Exercise Won’t Kill You

Physiology Friday #170: Exercise Halts Age-related Cognitive Decline

VO2 Max Essentials Part V: Optimal Training Protocols for Improving VO2 Max

Physiology Friday #169: Could the Centenarian Microbiome Hold the Secret to Longevity?

VO2 Max Essentials Part IV: Field Tests for Estimating VO2 Max

Physiology Friday May Recap: Performance-enhancing Poops, Exercise & Insulin Resistance, Exogenous Ketones for EPO, and the Effects of Sleep Deprivation on the Heart during Exercise

Physiology Friday #167: Does What You Eat Impact How Well You Sleep?

VO2 Max Essentials Part III: How Trainable is VO2 Max?

Physiology Friday #166: Sleep Deprivation Increases Cardiac Stress during Exercise

VO2 Max Essentials Part II: Determinants of Endurance Performance

Physiology Friday #165: Exogenous Ketones Enhance Angiogenesis and Boost EPO during Endurance Training Overload

VO2 Max Essentials Part I: What Limits VO2 Max?

Physiology Friday #164: Can Prolonged Exercise Cause Insulin Resistance?

Why VO2 max Declines with Age, and What to Do about It.

Fitness is Selfish, and That's Ok.

Physiology Friday #163: The Performance-enhancing Effects of a Pre-exercise Poop

The Exercise Blueprint for Longevity

Does Coffee Really Have Health Benefits?

Physiology Friday #162: Should We End the Idea of "Metabolically Healthy Obesity"?

Low-carb Diets for High-intensity Exercise: Revisiting the "Crossover Concept"

Some Personal News...

Physiology Friday #161: Too Much Sitting Hinders the Benefits of Exercise

Ketones for Heart Health

Are Weight-loss Drugs the Solution for Obesity or a Concerning Trend?

Physiology Friday #160: Do Transgender Athletes Have a Biological Advantage?

The Profound Link between Sleep and Cardiovascular Aging

Is VO2 Max the Most Important Factor for Longevity?

Physiology Friday #159: Does Fasting Enhance the Neurotrophic Benefits of Exercise?

Hormesis: Using Stress to Enhance Health and Longevity

Moderate Drinking is Still Okay.

Physiology Friday #158: Does Exercise Really Have 'Little' Mental Benefit?

Exercise Promotes Longevity. Evolution Explains Why.

Are Health Supplements the Modern-day Snake Oil?

Physiology Friday #157: Coffee Drinkers are Healthier. A New Study Explains Why

Nutrition Strategies for Optimal Exercise Performance and Health Part III: Periodized Nutrition

The Case Against Optimizing

Physiology Friday #156: Are Ice Baths 'Freezing' Your Strength Gains?

Nutrition Strategies for Optimal Exercise Performance and Health Part II: Fueling Performance

As Obesity Rates are Predicted to ‘Expand’ Worldwide, How Should We Act?

Physiology Friday #155: Does Lifelong Endurance Exercise Raise Your Risk of Heart Disease?

Nutrition Strategies for Optimal Exercise Performance and Health Part I: Energy Metabolism

Weekly Study Roundup: Breathwork for Stress Reduction; Pre-sleep Protein for Endurance Performance; and 'Long-COVID' Risk in Short Sleepers

Physiology Friday #154: Popular Artificial Sweetener Erythritol Linked to Cardiovascular Disease: Should You Be Concerned?

When to Workout: The Art and Science of Exercise Timing

Weekly Study Roundup: Vegan vs. Omnivore for Muscle Gains; Exercise Timing for Fat Metabolism; and Fasted Sprint Interval Training

Physiology Friday #153: Could Cutting Calories Help You Age Slower?

Science-backed Strategies for Optimal Cardiovascular Health Part III: Sleep

Weekly Study Roundup: Exercise Timing Affects Mortality Risk; Sleep Irregularity and Atherosclerosis; and Carbohydrate Mouth Rinsing for Endurance Performance

Physiology Friday #152: Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet for Athletic Performance and Metabolic Health: New Study Challenges Traditional High-Carbohydrate Paradigm

Science-backed Strategies for Optimal Cardiovascular Health Part II: Exercise, Sauna, and Breathwork

Weekly Study Roundup: Calorie Restriction Reduces Biological Aging; Low-Carb for High-intensity Exercise; and Quantifying Caffeine's Effect on Sleep

Physiology Friday #150: Cardio before Weights or Weights before Cardio?

Science-backed Strategies for Optimal Cardiovascular Health: Diet and Supplements

Weekly Study Roundup: Ketones for Cardiac Function in Long COVID; How Time-Restricted Eating Affects Protein Synthesis; and Lifestyle Factors for Preventing Cognitive Decline

Physiology Friday #149: Does Getting Older Mean a Slower Metabolism?

Weekly Study Roundup: 'Metabolic Activators' Improve Alzheimer's; Exercise + Testosterone for Healthy Aging; and HIIT for Endothelial Function

Physiology Friday #148: What’s the Best Type of Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss?

Is Moderate Alcohol Consumption Really Healthy?

Physiology Friday #147 Chat: What are some of your favorite "myths" about health, exercise, and nutrition?

Physiology Friday #147: Debunking Common “Myths” about Muscle

Physiology Friday #146: Can Too Much Exercise Impair Our Mitochondria?

Why You Should Exercise Before Breakfast

Physiology Friday #145: Supplementing Exercise with Antioxidants for Heart Health

The Synergistic Effects of Exercise and Intermittent Fasting on the Brain