Tag: exercise
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Actionable Steps for Low Testosterone
Dear Osa friends, Happy summer to you! I’m back from my test prep and am excited to break open a new conversation this week around a sometimes overlooked topic in men’s health: testosterone. We’re going to discuss a few nutritional factors that can affect testosterone levels, in addition to touching on one of our most… Read more
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What’s really the fat-burning zone?
Dear Osa friends, We’re continuing our conversation about exercise this week with a look at fat-burning (fat oxidation in science-speak) and how we might strategize to optimize this with the type of training we choose. If you’ve ever exercised on any kind of aerobic equipment, you are probably familiar with the phrase “fat-burning zone,” because… Read more
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VO2 Max, longevity, and nutrient needs for aerobic energy production
Dear Osa community, Although we’ve had some cold and wet days recently, I’m finding the earlier sunrise and morning birdsong energizing, and I’m excited to continue our conversation about exercise this week. I hope you enjoy! Last week we briefly discussed a 2009 study by Kokkinos et al., in which aerobic capacity was found to be… Read more
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Movement and your mitochondria
Dear Osa friends, Last time we spoke, we were welcoming springtime with the equinox and celebrating with more green in our lives (if you missed that letter, you can check it out here). Since then, spring has really sprung here in Portland with blooming daffodils, hyacinths, and magnolias, fresh leaves on trees that were no more… Read more
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Fiber & weight loss
Hello dear Osa Community! I hope you enjoy this round-up of a couple noteworthy things I’m reading and thinking about this week. First, I want to share a study involving one of my most favorite topics: fiber! If fiber doesn’t already excite you (and that’s understandable!), let’s see if this changes your mind at all.… Read more