In Zone 2, you exercise at a level that optimally stimulates your cells’ mitochondria. You meet your ATP demand using only oxygen and fat in the mitochondria. Work harder, and you will begin using carbohydrates in the cell’s fluid (cytosol) to make ATP through glycolysis.... Read More
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8 Benefits of Running
Running can help strengthen your heart and lungs, improving your cardiovascular health. Recent research has raised alarms regarding some long-distance runners’ heart plaque buildup and scarring.... Read More
Musical Talent and Genes
Remarkably, even when one twin practiced significantly more than the other twin — in one case, 20,228 hours more — their level of musical ability was roughly the same.... Read More
Running Outdoors Versus Indoors
Regular treadmills can get monotonous; running outside exposes me to many visual threats. Outdoor running also allows me to turn, improving my lateral agility.... Read More
Yoga and Health
Should we reframe yoga practice as a strategy to support healthy aging? I often write about the positive effects of physical activity (including aerobic and resistance training) on well-being. As I have previously noted, there are many benefits of a Mediterranean-style diet. ... Read More
Esophageal Reflux Basics
The primary symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease include the following: 1. Heartburn. Patients often describe a fiery sensation in the chest and the regurgitation of bitter or sour liquid to the throat or mouth. This combination of symptoms is so characteristic of GERD that formal testing may be unnecessary. 2. Chest pain, non-burning. This discomfort is typically in the middle of the chest and radiates to the back. 3. Difficulty swallowing.... Read More