This Type of Exercise Supercharges Metabolism, Optimizes Glucose Homeostasis, & Repairs Mitochondria
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January 16th 2025
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In this video, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses:
- Why high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is better at improving metabolic health than moderate-intensity continuous exercise (zone 2)
- How lactate generated during vigorous exercise improves glucose homeostasis
- The optimal HIIT conditions for improving body composition
- How mitochondria differ in people with metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and obesity
- How vigorous exercise repairs dysfunctional mitochondria (and generates new ones)
- Evidenced-based HIIT protocols (Tabata, 1-minute on/1-minute off, Wingate, & the Norwegian 4x4)
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