Two women jogging side by side on a sunlit park path surrounded by autumn trees.
Have you tried "Jeffing?" It could boost your cardio workouts and provide excellent health benefits.
Check out The Washington Post to discover what "Jeffing" is and why you should consider doing it: https://ow.ly/b45M50Yqq0w #ISpyPhysiology #Cardio #Fitness #ExerciseScience #HealthTips 🧪
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You may be missing a key member of your lab team and not even realize it.
They may be called "informationist" or "knowledge manager," but regardless their title—you could use a librarian.
Read more at Nature: https://ow.ly/qi1V50Ylfpi #ProfDev #Research #LabLife #STEM #ScienceCommunity 🧪
Detailed red 3D illustration of a human heart with visible arteries and veins against a black background.
About 100,000 beats per day.
That constant mechanical stress can damage DNA in the heart’s muscle cells—triggering repair responses that may contribute to cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
New research from AJP-Heart: https://ow.ly/lUxg50YpllF APS Publications #ArticlesInPress 🧪
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Pet lovers will tell you furry friends are good for the heart. 💗
Turns out, science agrees.
Studies show that having a pet is associated with a healthier heart and lower rates of death after a heart attack or stroke. More from The New York Times: https://ow.ly/3jZK50YpPYY #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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After gastric bypass, metabolism slows—but not just because people weigh less.
More on “adaptive thermogenesis” and how better understanding its role could improve long-term weight loss outcomes from AJP-Endo: https://ow.ly/y6vA50YoRTe APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect 🧪
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Portrait of Tracy L. Bale, PhD, keynote speaker for APS 2026, specializing in women's health research at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Kick off #APS2026 right with the opening keynote April 23 from Tracy Bale!
She studies the role of stress in neuropsychiatric disease and the sex differences that underlie disease vulnerability in humans.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/eakB50YoT8R #WeArePhysiology #SABV 🧪
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Can your body "remember" obesity?
New research shows certain cells in your body contain "memory" for lost weight that can make regaining those pounds easier. Read more from Scientific American: https://ow.ly/8Unf50YmHOw #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact #ObesityResearch #ScienceTwitter 🧪
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What if we could “hack” sleep to boost its benefits?
A new review explores noninvasive ways to stimulate sleep neurophysiology to enhance slow waves, memory consolidation and brain health. More from PhysRev: https://ow.ly/ZrwL50Yl9Kp APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #SleepScience 🧪
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Promotional graphic for APS 2026 featuring a session titled 'The Sixth Sense: Examining Interoception' with speakers from UC San Diego, Yale, and UCSF.
Psst...we see *enlightening* people.
"The Sixth Sense: Examining Interoception" will be a true game-changer session at #APS2026 on Fri., April 24th. Our panel reveals how the brain listens to the body to control health and function.
https://ow.ly/hl6n50Yhlio #WeArePhysiology 🧪 Zachary Knight
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death among kids 1-12 months old. But scientists are moving closer to predicting—and preventing—the mysterious killer.
Learn more in January's #TPhysMag: https://ow.ly/5gTf50YmCpU #SIDS #InfantHealth #Pediatrics 🧪
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If you've already ditched your New Year's exercise resolution, the problem may be your mental approach. Research shows "all or nothing" thinking can derail your goals.
3 ways to fix that mindset from The Washington Post: https://ow.ly/62NT50YmBmH #ISpyPhysiology #ExerciseScience 🧪
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Close-up of a hand pouring whiskey into a row of shot glasses on a bar counter with colorful blurred lights in the background.
Alcohol doesn’t just damage organs—it disrupts your internal clock.
A new Function review shows alcohol alters circadian rhythms that regulate metabolism, immunity and gene activity in organs like the liver and gut: https://ow.ly/5fZx50YkFlw APS Publications #ArticlesInPress 🧪
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Going gluten-free is a growing trend in some circles, but if you don't have #CeliacDisease or an intolerance do you need to cut it out of your diet? APS member Yoko Wang explains on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/nh1u50Ypi5S 🧪
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It's that time! The best of March is now up at APS Publications:
➡️Why metabolism slows after gastric bypass.
➡️Why some people tolerate severe blood loss better.
➡️How a GLP-1 weight-loss drug boosts heart vessel growth.
Read them all: https://ow.ly/efP650YoOcP #APSselect 🧪
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See #physiology in action on Capitol Hill. Join us on March 25 to hear from leading scientists on why sustained federal research funding matters, plus exhibits featuring physiology-powered discoveries. Learn more and RSVP: https://ow.ly/2F3s50YoQv5 #FightforPhysiology #SciPol #Advocacy
What do federal science funding, grant terminations and student visa policies have in common?
They're all just a few of the issues crucial to physiology research that APS is currently tracking.
Learn more—and find out how you can help: https://ow.ly/AZJw50YljWG #SciPol #Advocacy #SciencePolicy 🧪
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Hookworm is being explored as a therapy for gut diseases. But what is its impact on the human gut?
A new study shows movement stayed normal with only a brief acidity shift—good news for therapeutic trials.
More from AJP-GI: https://ow.ly/zY0L50YkzjC #ArticlesInPress APS Publications 🧪
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"Without physiology, discoveries and progress in all areas of medicine will suffer." APS President-elect Sue Bodine joins Fierce Biotech to talk #physiology, #biotech and what’s at risk when research funding is unstable. Listen: https://ow.ly/Zrvj50Yoi2T #FightForPhysiology🧪
On this #WorldWildlifeDay, it feels like a good time to revisit this vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog...
At only 1-2 inches long, the zebrafish seems an unlikely model for human physiology. More on what this tiny creature can teach us about ourselves: https://ow.ly/hmSG50Yll0f #WWD2026 #Physiology 🧪
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Get them before they're gone—tickets for the section & group banquets at #APS2026 are going fast!
They're a great way to network, reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. Order yours today at: https://ow.ly/vX3F50YmFvI #WeArePhysiology #ScienceCommunity #Networking 🧪
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Senior woman in a pink shirt lifting a kettlebell during a workout session indoors.
New research: Eccentric “overload” training—adding extra load as a muscle lengthens—built more force-producing segments than conventional resistance training.
Females saw the largest gains.
Read more from AJP-Cell: https://ow.ly/KPyu50YkyyN APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #SABV
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⚠️Last call!⚠️
Applications for the Martin Frank and Dependent Support travel awards for the 2026 APS Renal Physiology Conference are due TODAY.
Check out https://ow.ly/irjm50YkxH6 for all things #KidneyCamp and get ready for an amazing event June 22-25! 🧪#RenalPhysiology
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Jerky = Healthy Food?
That may be a stretch, but it does offer some benefits. For starters, it can be a handy source of protein and iron.
Snap into this The New York Times story for a closer look at jerky's health merits: https://ow.ly/WKcY50YirRa #FridayPhysiologyFact #ISpyPhysiology #Nutrition 🧪
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Your gut and brain are in constant conversation—and when it goes wrong, disease can follow.
This Physiology review explores how gut–brain signaling shapes disorders—and why targeting the gut may offer new therapies: https://ow.ly/wtIg50Yhnun APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #GutBrainAxis🧪
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#Physiology is in danger right now. Unstable federal research funding is stifling innovation.
If we want medical progress, we must protect the science that makes it possible. Watch Episode 1 of our series: #FightforPhysiology https://ow.ly/lEn450YmHvQ 🧪
Promotional graphic for APS 2026 featuring experts discussing resilience through exercise science.
Can't wait for this game-changer session at #APS2026!
We'll hear our experts discuss how exercise shifts the body from stress to resilience—boosting recovery, cognition and healthy aging.
See you there Friday, April 24! https://ow.ly/QZWA50Yhl3Y #WeArePhysiology #APSPhysiology #ExerciseScience 🧪
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How many of “Life’s Essential 8” do you check? ✅
Research shows following these guidelines can help prevent heart attack and stroke as well as promoting overall health. Check out The Washington Post to see your score: https://ow.ly/vp2p50YkcIA #ISpyPhysiology #HeartMonth #Physiology 🧪
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Three young adults focused on computer screens in a modern office setting, collaborating on a project.
Like it or not, that 800-pound gorilla in your classroom isn't going anywhere.
It's artificial intelligence. The January issue of #TPhysMag looks at how educators and students alike can use AI responsibly and effectively.
Read more: https://ow.ly/4LTO50YhJI6 #EdTech #ProfDev 🧪
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Two women relaxing in a bubbling hot tub, enjoying a calm and warm spa moment together.
Could a warm bath help lower your blood pressure?
This review from JAPPL highlights evidence that regular hot water immersion (~39–40°C) can lower systolic BP—approaching effects seen with first-line medications.
Read more: https://ow.ly/a1lb50Yhn3U APS Publications #ArticlesInPress 🧪
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