Killer Physiology Podcast

Join Haley and Wes as Haley tells us all about how the biology of turtles may help prevent them from developing cancer!Follow & Contact us:Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcastGmail: [email protected]

Join Haley and Wes as they celebrate their 60th episode by discussing a monumental step in the field of cardiothoracic surgery!Follow & Contact us:Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcastGmail: [email protected]

Join Haley and Wes as they discuss all the distrubing things food dye is used for!Follow & Contact us:Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcastGmail: [email protected]

Join Haley and Wes as they discuss what a ventricular assist device is and how they work!https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-treatments/l/lvad/faqs.htmlFollow & Contact us:Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcastGmail: [email protected]

Join Haley and Wes as Haley discusses how sometimes a placebo still benefits people!Article: https://www.bottomlineinc.com/health/wellness/what-is-the-placebo-effect Follow & Contact us:Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcastTikTok: @killerphysiologypodcastGmail: [email protected]

Join Haley and Wes as they disucss some of the barriers in utlization of Cardiac Rehab. Article referenced: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8565617/ Follow & Contact us:Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcastTikTok: @killerphysiologypodcastGmail: [email protected]

Join us as Haley dives into a topic she discovered through her love true crime podcasts! Be prepared to learn a whole new perspective on behavior!Article referenced: Arkansas Advocate titled “Understanding epigenetics: how trauma is passed on through our family members.” written by Sarah Johnson in 2023Follow & Contact us:Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcastTikTok: @killerphysiologypodcastGmail: [email protected]

Join Haley and Wes this episode to get their reactions to fitness trends new and old!! Pictures on insta!Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected]

Join Haley and Wes as they get personal and discuss some of their big professional and personal insecurties they experience and work to overcome.Follow & Contact us:Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcastTikTok: @killerphysiologypodcastGmail: [email protected]

Join us this week as Haley and Wes get personal and discuss what keeps them motivated to workout and how that has changed for them over the years. Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected]

With the new Gladiator movie having been released, it got Wes thinking about how the gladiators would have trained. Join us as Wes gives some interesting facts about the Colosseum and how gladiators used to train! Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected]

Join us this week as Haley dives into conussions and the recent tackle against Trevor Lawrence that caused a interesting phenomenon. Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected]

Join Haley and Wes as they talk about Wes getting a taste of cardiac rehab again and they discuss a few different case studies for exercise prescription and how they identify important considerations for it. Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected]

Join Haley and Wes as we get deep about some reservations with this as a career and if Haley wants to stay working in the field. ... Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected]

Join Haley and Wes and we discuss the importance of resistance training for people living with HIV. Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected]://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1094695021000226

Join Haley and Wes as they discuss fears and intimidation factors of the gym, and ways to overcome them. Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected] https://www.puregym.com/blog/gym-fear-intimidation-report/

Join Haley and Wes as they discuss new research supporting the use of high load resistance training in cardiac rehab. Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected] https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/article/31/12/e92/7613431

Join Haley and Wes this week as Haley dives into some of the reasons why milk was marketed so heavily to us when we were younger and some good alternatives! Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected] https://www.vox.com/2015/4/19/8447883/milk-health-benefit https://www.eatingwell.com/article/7944074/foods-with-more-calcium-than-milk/ https://dairynews.today/global/news/protein-or-propaganda-the-story-behind-america-s-love-affair-with-milk.html#:~:text=World%20War%20II%20&%20Milk%20Propaganda,the%20blood%20of%20all%20Americans.

Join Haley and Wes this week as Wes gets on his soapbox about the importance of dietary cholesterol. Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected]://www.heart.org/en/news/2023/08/25/heres-the-latest-on-dietary-cholesterol-and-how-it-fits-in-with-a-healthy-diet

Join Haley and Wes as they discuss what COSMED the company is and some of their new wearable technology! Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected]

Join Haley and Wes as they dive into some concerning trends with vaping in the United States and some of the health conditions that can happen because of it. Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected] Links: https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-is-being-flooded-by-chinese-vapes/ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/what-does-vaping-do-to-your-lungs

Join Haley and Wes as Haley takes the lead exploring some important considerations for paralympic athletes! Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected]

Join Haley and Wes in their first host hotseat episode. Today Wes dives into what Pulmonary HTN is and some special considerations for exercise. Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected]

Haley and Wes dive into how Ozempic works and their thoughts on the use of ozempic. Article referenced: https://accp1.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jcph.2487 Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected]

Haley and Wes dive into the importance of hydration, thermoregulation, and how to exercise safely in the heat. For local information for cooling centers in your state visit: https://nchh.org/information-and-evidence/learn-about-healthy-housing/emergencies/extreme-heat/cooling-centers-by-state/#:~:text=Visiting%20the%20website%20or%20calling,the%20county%20or%20city%20level. Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected]

Haley &amp; Wes dive into half marathon training and diet planning for long distance running. Tune in to find out if Haley learns anything to help her with her training! Follow &amp; Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected] Helpful Links/References: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/runners-diet <a href=" https://www.scienceinsport.com/sports-nutrition/half-marathon-guide/"> https://www.scienceinsport.com/sports-nutrition/half-marathon-guide/  <a href=" https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nike.com%2Fpdf%2FNike-Run-Club-Half-Marathon-Training-Plan-Audio-Guided-Runs.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cwbitzel%40som.umaryland.edu%7Cee318f2ee9494643b02208dc8bca7dbe%7C717009a620de461a88940312a395cac9%7C0%7C0%7C638538949012906515%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9XE4XIxgeSXEMZz0vF%2FGrK4Hh1yjoWeMHQJ%2FevlOUCc%3D&reserved=0">https://www.nike.com/pdf/Nike-Run-Club-Half-Marathon-Training-Plan-Audio-Guided-Runs.pdf https://www.halhigdon.com/training-programs/half-marathon-training/novice-1-half-marathon/

Haley &amp; Wes discuss some of their favorite exercises to train, gym fails, clothing essentials for the gym, fitness trackers, and how we gauge ourseleves day to day. Follow &amp; Contact us: Instagram @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail [email protected]

Haley & Wes dive into Diabetes, defining Type 1 and Type 2, how to manage them and important exercise considerations when working with this population. Follow & Contact us: Instagram: @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok: @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail: [email protected] Medicine, A. C. of S. (2019). ACSM’s Clinical Exercise Physiology. Wolters Kluwer Health. Liguori, G., Feito, Y., Fountaine, C., & Roy, B. (2022). ACSM’s guidelines for exercise testing and prescription (11th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

Haley & Wes dive into the Carnivore diet. We discuss some of the literture behind it, concerns about heart health, and social media. Follow & Contact us:  Instagram @killerphysiologypodcast  TikTok @killerphysiologypodcast  Gmail [email protected] References:  Papier K;Knuppel A;Syam N;Jebb SA;Key TJ; (n.d.). Meat consumption and risk of ischemic heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34284672/  Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, M., & Russin, H. (2024, April 11). What is the carnivore diet? benefits and risks: Signos. RSS. https://www.signos.com/blog/carnivore-diet  Written by  Joe Warner  Joe Warner is the Editor-in-Chief of Unfiltered. He is an award-winning journalist and the former Editor-in-Chief of Men’s Fitness magazine. He has sold over 200. (2024, April 15). Exclusive! carnivore diet author Dr Shawn Baker reveals the real reason he lost his medical licence. Unfiltered. https://unfilteredonline.com/shawn-baker-md-the-real-reason-i-lost-my-medical-licence/  O’Hearn, Amber. Can a carnivore diet provide all essential nutrients?. Current Opinion in Endocrinology & Diabetes and Obesity 27(5):p 312-316, October 2020. | DOI: 10.1097/MED.0000000000000576 Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, MS, and Hannah Russin. “What Is the Carnivore Diet? Benefits and Risks: Signos.” RSS, Signos, 11 Apr. 2024, www.signos.com/blog/carnivore-diet. 

Haley & Wes dive into meditation and the benefits it has on the body, along with the impact that stress can have on the body. Follow & Contact us: Instagram @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail [email protected] Helpful Links/References: Vancheri, F., Longo, G., Vancheri, E., & Henein, M. Y. (2022, June 10). Mental stress and cardiovascular health-part I. MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/12/3353   ACSM’s Clinical Exercise Physiology. (2017). . Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Meditation and Its Mental and Physical Health Benefits in 2023 Jamil et al Jamil A, Gutlapalli S, Ali M, et al. (June 19, 2023) Meditation and Its Mental and Physical Health Benefits in 2023. Cureus 15(6): e40650. DOI 10.7759/cureus.40650

Haley &amp; Wes dive into Preventative medicine. The Ornish Lifestyle Medicine/Intensive Cardiac Rehab and how wearable technnologies can catch diseases early. Follow &amp; Contact us: Instagram @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail [email protected] Helpful Links/References: Canali, S., Schiaffonati, V., &amp; Aliverti, A. (2022). Challenges and recommendations for wearable devices in Digital Health: Data Quality, interoperability, health equity, fairness. PLOS Digital Health, 1(10). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0000104 Ornish Lifestyle Medicine Program. for Reversing Heart Disease | HPH Heart Centers. (n.d.). https://www.hawaiipacifichealth.org/heart-centers/ornish-lifestyle/#:~:text=Ornish’s%20Program%20for%20Reversing%20Heart,significantly%20improve%20other%20chronic%20conditions. The ornish reversal program: The first intensive cardiac rehabilitation program to be covered by Medicare. Ornish Lifestyle Medicine. (2016, March 29). https://www.ornish.com/zine/ornish-intensive-cardiac-rehabilitation-program/

Haley and Wes dive into Altitude Training, the effect high altitude has on the body and the impact it has on cycling performance. Follow & Contact us: Instagram @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail [email protected] Helpful Links/References: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,. (2021). Chapter 7 Altitude Training. In ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. essay, American College of Sports Medicine.  Warnier, G., Benoit, N., Naslain, D., Lambrecht, S., Francaux, M., & Deldicque, L. (2020). Effects of sprint interval training at different altitudes on cycling performance at sea-level. Sports, 8(11), 148. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports8110148

Haley and Wes dive into Cryotherapy, discussing how it can be applied to athletic performance and the impact it can have on mental health. Follow & Contact us: Instagram @killerphysiologypodcast TikTok @killerphysiologypodcast Gmail [email protected] Helpful Links/References: Barber, S., Pattison, J., Brown, F., & Hill, J. (2020). Efficacy of repeated cold water immersion on recovery after a simulated rugby union protocol. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(12), 3523–3529. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000002239 Doets, J. J. R., Topper, M., & Nugter, A. M. (2021). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of whole body cryotherapy on mental health problems. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 63, 102783. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102783

Join Haley and Wes as they dive into how Creatine works within the body and some of the common misconceptions associated with it. Find us on instagram @killerphysiologypodcast Inquires reach out to: [email protected]

Join Haley and Wes as they discuss the FITT principle for flexibility training and the impact that Yoga can have!! Check out @yogimason_ for great yoga content! Find us on instagram @killerphysiologypodcast Inquires reach out to: [email protected]

Join Haley and Wes while they chat about their recent snowboarding trip, common snowboarding injuries, and how to plan an exercise prescription for it!

Join Haley and Wes in welcoming Andii Taylor current Athletic Trainer for the Women's Lacrosse team at the University of Virginia. We discuss her experience in the field and the ways she has navigated gender-based barriers and racial bias.

Join Haley and Wes as they discuss some of their top picks from ACSM's Worldwide fitness trends survery results!!

Join Haley and Wes as they discuss what PAD is and how to help people that have it exercise!

Join Haley and Wes as they give an overview of the anatomy of the heart.

Join Haley and Wes as they welcome University of Delaware CEP Supervisor Brittany Cooper to the show. We discuss the transition from grad school to working at one of her internship sites and the unique position that she has!

Join Haley and Wes as they discuss some of the causes of exertional rhabdomyolysis and examine a case study of someone who had it!

Join Haley and Wes as they discuss the stages of changes and how to use them to help the people you work with.

Join Haley and Wes as they discuss a few different research articles on the use of the ketogenic diet and any risk associated with it! Like what happens to your cholesterol!

Join Haley and Wes as they discuss what VO2 is, how you conduct the test and how to use the data for exercise programming.

Join Haley and Wes as they sit down and speak with Joe Sharp current Associate Director of Fitness, Strength and Conditioning at Frostburg State University. Joe was Wes's first intern supervisor!

Join Wes and Haley as they talk about some of their own holiday plans and some good tips for the holiday season!

Join Haley and Wes while they cover some of the core concepts of what blood pressure is and the importance of understanding what the numbers mean!!

Join Haley and Wes as they cover some of what Parkinson's Disease is and how to safely exercise individuals with this diease

Join Haley and Wes as they talk about crazy, embarrasing, and gross stories from the gym! Happy Halloween!!!