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 lower in fitter people.

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Happy Physiology Friday!

Are you interested in the gut microbiome and how your gut health influences your cardiovascular health and risk for disease? I just released the latest episode of my podcast in which I interview Dr. Annet Kirabo, Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University, about recent advances in the link between the gut microbio…