Physiologically Speaking

Jan 15 2025 21 ep. 35 mins 5
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A weekly podcast highlighting recent research in science.

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I Got a Lower-body MRI: Here's What it Told Me about My Muscle Mass

Jan 15 2025 22 mins  
In this episode, I sit down with Brian Heiderscheit , a professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and director of the Badger Athletic Performance program. Brian also collaborates with Springbok Analytics, a company specializing in advanced full-body MRI scans. Together, we discuss my recent experience with a Springbok scan,

Creatine for endurance athletes, running a 2:26 marathon on 4 days per week, and more.

Dec 11 2024 73 mins  
Greetings!For today’s post, I’m sharing (with permission) my appearance on the Life in Stride podcast, hosted by a few good friends and outstanding runners.Here’s the episode description and links to their content. Please give them a follow/subscribe!On this episode, the boys had on special guest Brady Holmer! The best way to describe Brady would be an expert in the science o

Physiology Friday #246: Black Friday Discount + My Conversation on The Mind Muscle Connection Podcast

Nov 29 2024 76 mins  
Greetings!Happy Black Friday to those who celebrate.Are you looking for a new health, fitness, or nutrition product for yourself or to give as a gift to family and friends? Here are a few Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals from brands I’m affiliated with and use myself.Save up to 60% on an Examine.com membershipGet 30% off of your Ketone-IQ purchase30% off of FSTFUEL electrolytes wi

How Ultrarunner David Roche Uses Science to Break Records

Sep 04 2024 89 mins  
Greetings!David Roche is a decorated trail runner, coach, and co-founder of SWAP Running. He's a two-time national champion and a three-time Team USA member, and he recently set the course record at the Leadville 100 trail run with a time of 15 hours, 26 minutes, 34 seconds.David and his wife, Megan Roche, M.D., offer coaching that blends science, training theory, and a philosophy

Enhanced Games Interview

Aug 29 2024 42 mins  
Greetings friends!In this interview, I sit down with Christina Smith, the Associate Director of Athlete Relations for the Enhanced Games.Per the Enhanced Games website:“The Enhanced Games are a celebration of the union of athletic excellence and scientific achievement.The Enhanced Movement believes in the medical and scientific process of elevating humanity to its full potential,

The Case for Keto for Type 1 Diabetes with Andrew Koutnik, Ph.D.

Jul 24 2024 63 mins  
Greetings!Today’s interview is with Andrew Koutnik, Ph.D. Andrew is a research scientist at Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, where he’s investigating metabolic therapies for health and disease. His mission is to optimize metabolic health and patient outcomes for people living with type 1 diabetes.Andrew is unique because he himself has type 1 diabetes. This allows him to add

Physiology Friday #214: Strengthening the Link Between V̇O2 Max and Longevity & Healthspan

Apr 19 2024 12 mins  
Greetings!Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter.ICYMICheck out my guest appearance on The Neuro Experience podcast with Louisa Nicola, where we talk about the science of V̇O2 max.On Wednesday, I published a post about some of the most common myths about coffee and caffeine.Details about the sponsors of this newsletter including Examine.com and my book “VO2 Max Essentials�

Physiology Friday #212: How Nighttime Alcohol Disrupts Normal Sleep Architecture

Apr 05 2024 11 mins  
Greetings!Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter.ICYMIOn Monday, I posted a video interview that I recorded with Aidan Chariton from Shortcut U. We discuss the importance of endurance training and other things related to human health and performance.On Wednesday, I posted my “7 Rules for Health.”Details about the sponsors of this newsletter including Examine.com and my boo

Physiologically Speaking Q&A #1: CGMs, Time-restricted Eating, Endurance Training Structure, and More!

Mar 27 2024 27 mins  
Greetings!Today I'm releasing the first installment of an audience question and answer!This Q&A includes questions that I've received throughout the previous month related to nutrition, health, science, my routines, my training, etc.These are questions I’ve received from my Substack subscribers, people on X who may send me direct messages, or question I’ve received about things

A Conversation on Science Integrity, Image Forensics, and Publishing Fraud with Dr. Elisabeth Bik

Mar 18 2024 84 mins  
Dr. Elisabeth Bik is a microbiome scientist. She received her PhD from Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Her scientific work has included time at the Dutch National Institute for Health and the Stanford University School of Medicine.She previously worked as a science editor and scientific and editorial director at uBiome, and director of science at Astarte Medical. Currently,