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Kettlebell Training May Help Maintain Muscle Strength in Older Adults

Kettlebell training may help reduce inflammation and increase muscle strength as we age, even in people who have not been physically active in the past. The findings from a new study will be presented at the 2024 Integrative Physiology of Exercise...
18-Nov-2024 8:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Hot Water Immersion Better than Cold to Maintain Exercise Performance

Soaking in a hot tub may be preferable to an icy cold bath after exercise if the goal is to maintain optimum performance, according to a new study. This is especially true for those competing in back-to-back races in a short time span. The research...
18-Nov-2024 8:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Females Heal More Quickly than Males after Muscle Injuries

Females may begin to recover twice as fast as males when it comes to muscle injuries, according to a new study in mice. The findings support the idea of forming individualized treatment plans based on a person’s biological sex. The research will...
18-Nov-2024 8:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Pre-Workout Beetroot Juice Improves Fitness Gains in Late Postmenopausal Women

Drinking beetroot juice before a workout could enhance the benefits of exercise training in postmenopausal women, according to new research published in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.
18-Nov-2024 3:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

E-Cigarette Residue Exposure in Utero Shows Lasting Effects on Immune Response

Results from a new animal study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology found that maternal exposure to e-cigarette residues, with or without nicotine, affected offspring’s immune response later in...
14-Nov-2024 3:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

Feeling Constipated? You May Have a Higher Risk for Heart Disease

People with constipation may have a higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke, and the risk increases in people who also have high blood pressure. The findings of a new study are published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and...
29-Oct-2024 7:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Brain Blood Flow Resistance More Common in Older Adults with Cognitive Problems

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment showed greater resistance to brain blood flow compared to those without cognitive impediments.
22-Oct-2024 7:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Journal Launches with New Focus on Interorgan Communication

The American Physiological Society and Wiley announce the relaunch of Comprehensive Physiology, now featuring a new scope focused on interorgan communication.
14-Oct-2024 7:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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TPM Examines the Shortcomings of BMI, Allyship in Science + More

In the latest issue out today, The Physiologist Magazine (TPM) explores the scientific relevance of the body mass index (BMI) tool for assessing health; examines the critical role allyship plays in expanding diversity in physiology; and profiles...
3-Nov-2022 4:50 PM EDT

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