Archive - The Performance Pulse

How Hot Can the Body Get Before Dying?

Case study Sunday #3 | Core temperature extremes in humans

Sep 28 •

Sean Langan, PhD

Some Thoughts on Doping, the Enhanced Games, and Fred Kerley

And why I think this is a great move for Kerley

Sep 22 •

Sean Langan, PhD

Supplement Series #3 | Sodium Bicarbonate

Everything old is new again....but one thing is actually new

Sep 17 •

Sean Langan, PhD

August 2025

pHasing into fatigue

An overview of exercise and acidity

Aug 27 •

Sean Langan, PhD

What makes resting heart rate decrease?

Does it come from inside or outside the heart?

Aug 5 •

Sean Langan, PhD

July 2025

To measure aging, measure performance

Why physical performance serves as a great aging biomarker

Jul 29 •

Sean Langan, PhD

The Power of "Doing"

You gotta get some skin in the game

Jul 12 •

Sean Langan, PhD

June 2025

Are we allergic to exercise?

The role of histamine in exercise, recovery, and adaptation

Jun 29 •

Sean Langan, PhD

When is it necessary to consume carbs during running?

The answer is not often - it all depends on the distance, not the time

Jun 13 •

Sean Langan, PhD

My top tips to build "athletic-looking" legs

Train fast, heavy, and a lot

Jun 9 •

Sean Langan, PhD

Supplement Series #2 | What foods and supplements help with sleep?

Of all the modifiable lifestyle behaviors that influence health, sleep is my kryptonite.

Jun 6 •

Sean Langan, PhD

What should your LDL-cholesterol be?

Is there a sweet spot?

Jun 4 •

Sean Langan, PhD

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