Science of Vigorous Exercise and Benefits
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This episode challenges common perceptions about exe...
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Dec 5 2023 1h 2m
Chapter 1 4 mins
IntroductionChapter 2 3 mins
What differentiates "vigorous" from "zone 2" trainingChapter 3 3 mins
Ties between VO2 max & life expectancyChapter 4 2 mins
Why zone 2 training doesn't guarantee VO2 max improvementsChapter 5 1 min
How to balance zone 2 training & vigorous-intensity workoutsChapter 6 3 mins
Why the Norwegian 4x4 protocol may improve your VO2 maxChapter 7 2 mins
Evidence-based methods to estimate VO2 max outside a labChapter 8 5 mins
What it takes to reverse 20 years of heart aging: a two-year protocolChapter 9 1 min
HIIT and type 2 diabetes how vigorous exercise can reduce riskChapter 10 2 mins
The mitochondria argument: HIIT vs. Zone 2 which intensity is better?Chapter 11 3 mins
Rethinking the 80-20 rule for everyday exercisers (less zone 2, more effort)Chapter 12 2 mins
The role of high-intensity workouts in enhancing mitophagyChapter 13 2 mins
Why lactate accumulation from higher training intensity benefits the brainChapter 14 2 mins
Why the "glucose sparing" effect of lactate benefits brain injury and agingChapter 15 1 min
The unique BDNF benefits of high-intensity exercise: the lactate advantageChapter 16 2 mins
The angiogenic effects of VEGF on the blood-brain barrier (in response to lactate)Chapter 17 2 mins
The greater the exercise intensity, the greater the myokine releaseChapter 18 1 min
How physical activity affects death risk in breast & colorectal cancer survivorsChapter 19 1 min
How vigorous aerobic exercise kills circulating tumor cellsChapter 20 1 min
Why exercise reduces depression and neurotoxicity (kynurenine mechanism)Chapter 21 7 mins
The surprising power of "exercise snacks" against mortalityChapter 22 1 min
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