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Physiology Friday #275: Alcohol & Cardiovascular Health: Where the New American Heart Association Statement Falls Short
Moderate drinking is no longer considered to be beneficial for the heart, but should recommendations to limit drinking be more aggressive?
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Brady Holmer
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The Top Fitness and Health Metrics to Track, Optimize, or Ignore
Should You Trust Your Wearable or Yourself?
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Brady Holmer
Physiology Friday #274: Post-Exercise Hot Baths Mimic the Effects of High-Altitude Training
Six weeks of passive heat exposure elicited several classic adaptations once thought to be exclusive to exercising in a low-oxygen environment. Does it…
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Brady Holmer
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How to Maximize Your Workout Recovery
The 4R Framework of sports nutrition offers a science-backed protocol for getting the most out of your workout...after you've completed it.
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Physiology Friday #273: Is Time-Restricted Eating Sabotaging Your Workout Results?
A new study encourages us to rethink muscle building in a world of intermittent fasting.
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Brady Holmer
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May 2025

Physiology Friday #272: Is Endurance Exercise the Best Way to Improve Longevity?
Why runners (might) live longer.
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Brady Holmer
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Physiology Friday #271: Is Durability the Most Underrated Trait in Endurance Performance?
Your VO₂ max changes after a few hours of exercise. Here's what it means for training and racing.
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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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Brady Holmer
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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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Brady Holmer
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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Brady Holmer
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