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The Happiness-Exercise Loop: What Longitudinal Research Says About Physical Activity as a Treatment for Depression and Anxiety
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The Happiness-Exercise Loop: What Longitudinal Research Says About Physical Activity as a Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Can a workout really rival medication or therapy for treating anxiety and depression? Harvard's Dr. John Ratey, Boston University's Dr. Michael Otto, and McMaster's Dr. Jennifer…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 6, 2026· 3 Min Read
The Inflammation Sweet Spot: Why Some Post-Workout Inflammation Is Essential for Adaptation and Taking NSAIDs After Training Might Be Sabotaging Your Gains
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The Inflammation Sweet Spot: Why Some Post-Workout Inflammation Is Essential for Adaptation and Taking NSAIDs After Training Might Be Sabotaging Your Gains

Is that post-workout soreness actually helping you grow stronger, or something you should be fighting off with NSAIDs? Dr. JoAnn Manson, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, and Dr.…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 2, 2026· 3 Min Read
The Chronic Cardio Question: Is Running Every Day Helping Your Heart or Slowly Damaging It?
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The Chronic Cardio Question: Is Running Every Day Helping Your Heart or Slowly Damaging It?

Could your daily running habit be quietly straining your heart instead of strengthening it? Dr. James O'Keefe, Dr. Carl Lavie, and Dr. Ellen Marsh debate where…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 1, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Protein Ceiling: New Research Suggests You Can Absorb More Per Meal Than We Thought — and the Implications Are Significant
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The Protein Ceiling: New Research Suggests You Can Absorb More Per Meal Than We Thought — and the Implications Are Significant

Is the old "20-25 grams per meal" protein rule outdated? Dr. Stuart Phillips, Dr. Alan Aragon, and Dr. Jose Antonio unpack new research suggesting the body…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 29, 2026· 3 Min Read
The Dopamine Debt: Why Ultra-Stimulating Entertainment Is Making It Harder to Enjoy Exercise — and What to Do About It
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The Dopamine Debt: Why Ultra-Stimulating Entertainment Is Making It Harder to Enjoy Exercise — and What to Do About It

Struggling to enjoy a workout the way you used to? Dr. Andrew Huberman, Dr. Caroline Leaf, and Dr. Michael Joyner explain how ultra-stimulating entertainment may be…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 25, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Nervous System First: Why Your CNS Fatigue Is the Limiting Factor Nobody Measures and Everybody Ignores
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The Nervous System First: Why Your CNS Fatigue Is the Limiting Factor Nobody Measures and Everybody Ignores

Are you hitting a performance wall you can't even see? Brett Bartholomew, Dr. Matt Jordan, and Dr. Michael Yessis make the case that Central Nervous System…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 24, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Altitude Advantage Without the Altitude: What Live High, Train Low Research Tells Us About Optimizing Oxygen for Recreational Athletes
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The Altitude Advantage Without the Altitude: What Live High, Train Low Research Tells Us About Optimizing Oxygen for Recreational Athletes

Can recreational athletes get the endurance benefits of altitude training without ever leaving sea level? Dr. Ben Levine, Dr. Stephen Seiler, and Dr. Iñigo Mujika break…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 23, 2026· 4 Min Read
Does Foam Rolling Actually Work? A Decade of Research Reviewed in the Most Honest Way Possible
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Does Foam Rolling Actually Work? A Decade of Research Reviewed in the Most Honest Way Possible

Does foam rolling actually deliver on its promises, or is it just an expensive ritual? Dr. Chad Wesley Smith, Dr. Mike Reinold, and Dr. Brad Schoenfeld…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 21, 2026· 4 Min Read