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“Lactate is more than a byproduct of hard exercise. In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on Thomas DeLauer's podcast, she explains how working muscle releases lactate that can circulate to the heart and brain, where it serves as fuel and a signaling molecule.”

“Frequent muscle activation appears to be an important part of the acute glucose response. Changing pace can add a useful training stimulus. In adults with type 2 diabetes, four months of interval walking improved aerobic fitness, body composition, and glycemic control more than energy-matched continuous walking.”

“Cold exposure has long been used to reduce muscle soreness and promote muscle recovery after physical activity. However, evidence indicates that regular cold exposure also improves glucose and lipid metabolism, decreases inflammation, enhances immune function, and improves cognitive performance.”

“Dietary protein supports muscle hypertrophy and maintenance—critical aspects of glucose metabolism. Learn how to optimize protein intake to support muscle health when following a plant-based diet in this clip featuring Dr. Luc van Loon.”

“The parasympathetic nervous system's primary function is to control homeostasis, allowing the body to conserve energy as it slows the heart rate, to increase gut motility and hormonal activity, and to relax sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.”

“Stem cells have the potential to develop into different types of cells in the body. These cells are undifferentiated, so they cannot do specific functions in the body. Instead, they have the potential to become specialized cells, such as muscle, blood, or brain cells.”

“In a randomized crossover study of 18 men with overweight or obesity, breaking up an 8.5-hour sitting period with repeated squat or walking breaks improved post-meal glucose control. The squat breaks also produced more muscle activity than one continuous 30-minute walk.”

“A study now demonstrates that Streptococcus pneumoniae, the bacterium responsible for most cases of bacterial pneumonia, can invade the heart and cause the death of heart muscle cells.”

“FTA: > Athletes who down beet juice before exercising to increase blood flow and improve performance may be surprised at the results of a recent study. While beetroot juice rich in nitrates did not enhance muscle blood flow or vascular dilation during exercise, researchers found that it did 'de-stiffen' blood vessels under resting conditions, potentially easing the workload of the heart.”

“Ketones increase in concentration in the brain, liver, heart, muscle, and other tissues during exercise, fasting, and carbohydrate restriction on a ketogenic diet. Research demonstrating strategies to increase butyrate and BHB includes: Omega-3 fatty acid consumption increased the concentration of butyrate-producing bacteria in the gut.”