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Health Influencers Have a Credibility Problem
Gary Brecka is the most egregious example of someone who values sensationalism and gimmicks over tried-and-true science.
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Physiology Friday #270: Post-Exercise Ketones Enhance Carbohydrate Storage During Recovery
But what's the performance benefit?
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Road to Boston Training Log | Race Recap!
Boston 2025 was an event to remember.
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Creatine is Overrated
But that's okay. The supplement’s modest benefits are exactly what makes it so great.
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Physiology Friday #269: Carbohydrates Help Fuel Heat Adaptation
Plus, nutrition for injury and immune health and what Norway gets right about endurance training.
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Physiology Friday #268: Strenuous Workouts May Undermine Sleep-But Timing is Crucial
A new study of more than 14,000 WHOOP users finds that exercising too hard too close to bedtime might spell troubler.
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April 2025

Marathon Training Q&A
A recording from Brady Holmer's live video
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Physiology Friday #267: Using Cold After Exercise Hampers Muscle Gains—Now We Know Why
The downsides of this popular recovery modality.
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Road to Boston Training Log | Week 12
Taper week 2.
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Physiology Friday #266: A New Theory on What Limits Our Maximal Aerobic Capacity
Exercise training doesn't increase maximal heart rate. But why?
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Join My First Live Subscriber Q&A Session!
Greetings!
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Road to Boston Training Log | Week 11
Week 11 of my training in the build up to the 2025 Boston Marathon.
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