Tag Archives: metabolism

Can My Cori Cycle Keep Up With My Bi-Cycle During Paleo-Fueled Endurance Sports?

“It’s not the questions that you solve in life that really matter, so much as the questions that you ask, but beware the hemlock as others might not see it that way.” by FitOldDog today, but I’m sure someone else … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog’s Paleo And Acetone Epiphanies With Respect To The Tricarboxylic Acid (TCA) Cycle Carbon Count Mystery - You Can’t Make Sugar From Fat (largely)?

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! This blog is in large part about safe exercise for better health based on the study of body awareness, and such awareness can usefully include a little Biochemistry, which is both interesting and critically … Continue reading →

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The Fat Adapted Ironman Lean Startup Experiment Is Progressing Nicely

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I love to learn, read a great book, which is currently The Lean Startup by Eric Ries, and experiment around my Ironman training to make it more effective. It turns out that success in … Continue reading →

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft-Induced Hypertension Appears to Self-Correct Eventually

  Hi folks, You can generate some useful information (data) by monitoring your heart rate and body weight each day, or at least once per week. If you know your usual resting heart rate, any deviations can warn you of … Continue reading →

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On NPR’s The People’s Pharmacy I Finally Heard A Cardiologist Talking Sense About The Risks Of Statins: I Got Better Results With Exercise

FitOldDog avoids pills whenever he can fix the problem with a lifestyle change, such as in the case of the muscle and bioenergetic toxins known as statins, but you have to decide for yourself what you want to do. Continue reading →

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Mucus, Keratin, And Other Biological Barriers That Are Essential For Cycling, And FitOldDog’s Shopping Cart Metaphor For Life

The body possesses many barriers and dynamic systems that maintain conditions on either side as they should be, permitting you to ride your bike with the help of keratin, mucus and other biological magic. Continue reading →

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Nasal Versus Oro-Nasal Breathing As You Exercise

Mastering effective breathing is critical for athletes, where the correct balance of nasal to oral, and chest to belly, breathing can make all the difference. Continue reading →

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