EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

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Jan 19 2026HEALTH

How Muscles Learn to Handle Workouts Better

Scientists wanted to see how muscles and the brain work together to get better at handling tough exercises. They looked at how muscles react to intense workouts and how the brain helps them recover faster over time. They had 23 people do two rounds of tough leg exercises, with a break of three week

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May 20 2025HEALTH

Breathing Easy or Hard? The Lung Size Mystery

Breathing is something we do every minute of every day. But have you ever thought about how your lungs work when you're just sitting around or when you're running a race? It turns out that not everyone's lungs are the same. Some people have smaller airways compared to their lung size. This is called

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Mar 20 2025SCIENCE

How Blood Pressure Affects Lung Function During Exercise

During physical activity, the lungs work harder to supply oxygen to the body. This is where the pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) comes into play. PAP is the force that pushes blood from the heart to the lungs. When a person exercises, PAP rises, helping to increase the lung's ability to transfer carb

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