If you're going to be sitting for a couple hours, drink a cup of flavanol-rich cocoa beforehand. Research in men found it helped prevent blood vessel impairment that occurs with long periods of sitting. More via Sci.News: https://ow.ly/JZWH50XopUz #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
If you're going to be sitting for a couple hours, drink a cup of flavanol-rich cocoa beforehand. Research in men found it helped prevent blood vessel impairment that occurs with long periods of sitting. More via Sci.News: https://ow.ly/JZWH50XopUz #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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Has the earlier sunset affected your mood? More darkness as we creep toward winter can trigger seasonal affective disorder, a form of #depression, in some people. Learn more in a vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog post: https://ow.ly/2rgw50XnSs0 CC: Amanda Jo LeBlanc Ph.D. 🧪
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Has the earlier sunset affected your mood? More darkness as we creep toward winter can trigger seasonal affective disorder, a form of #depression, in some people. Learn more in a vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog post: https://ow.ly/2rgw50XnSs0 CC: Amanda Jo LeBlanc Ph.D. 🧪
You don't need to eat protein immediately after exercising, APS member Stuart Phillips says. The amount of protein you eat matters more than when you eat it. Read more in The Washington Post: https://wapo.st/4hHDsRb #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
You don't need to eat protein immediately after exercising, APS member Stuart Phillips says. The amount of protein you eat matters more than when you eat it. Read more in The Washington Post: https://wapo.st/4hHDsRb #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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If you live in the U.S., there's a good chance you turned your clock back over the weekend. How are you feeling? This week on the #ISpyPhysiology blog, Haley Garbus-Grant explains how the time change affects your body clock: https://ow.ly/2ZFQ50XnkJu 🧪
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November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
If you live in the U.S., there's a good chance you turned your clock back over the weekend. How are you feeling? This week on the #ISpyPhysiology blog, Haley Garbus-Grant explains how the time change affects your body clock: https://ow.ly/2ZFQ50XnkJu 🧪
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How is the detrusor smooth muscle in the bladder like the DJ of the hottest club? It coordinates the intricate dance that lets you "hold it" when needed. Read more in a vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog post: https://ow.ly/RY1W50Xha3I #BladderHealthMonth 🧪
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November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
How is the detrusor smooth muscle in the bladder like the DJ of the hottest club? It coordinates the intricate dance that lets you "hold it" when needed. Read more in a vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog post: https://ow.ly/RY1W50Xha3I #BladderHealthMonth 🧪
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🦇Continuing our #Halloween bat theme, what do you know about nature's vampires, the vampire bat? APS member Natalya Zinkevich and Brandon Meis tell us about these creatures on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/7P8a50XjWz1🧪#HalloweenCountdown #ComparativePhysiology
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October 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🦇Continuing our #Halloween bat theme, what do you know about nature's vampires, the vampire bat? APS member Natalya Zinkevich and Brandon Meis tell us about these creatures on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/7P8a50XjWz1🧪#HalloweenCountdown #ComparativePhysiology
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🦇Egyptian fruit bats can plan their next meal! Research shows they use mental time maps to remember past visits and predict future fruit availability. Read more from Sci.News: https://ow.ly/TJ3G50V5miO #ISpyPhysiology #ComparativePhysiology #HalloweenCountdown 🧪
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October 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🦇Egyptian fruit bats can plan their next meal! Research shows they use mental time maps to remember past visits and predict future fruit availability. Read more from Sci.News: https://ow.ly/TJ3G50V5miO #ISpyPhysiology #ComparativePhysiology #HalloweenCountdown 🧪
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Fatigue could be your brain’s way of saying “slow down.” Learn how gentle exercise can help restore your energy: https://ow.ly/95Qc50XcwZx via the BBC #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
October 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Fatigue could be your brain’s way of saying “slow down.” Learn how gentle exercise can help restore your energy: https://ow.ly/95Qc50XcwZx via the BBC #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
Roll your shoulders, stretch your back and lower your blood pressure? You might by doing these exercises, according to APS Publications Phys. Rep. study. It's a creative way to treat #hypertension, says APS member Michael Joyner. More in The Washington Post https://ow.ly/aE3p50Xbjco #ISpyPhysiology🧪
October 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Roll your shoulders, stretch your back and lower your blood pressure? You might by doing these exercises, according to APS Publications Phys. Rep. study. It's a creative way to treat #hypertension, says APS member Michael Joyner. More in The Washington Post https://ow.ly/aE3p50Xbjco #ISpyPhysiology🧪
DYK some kids who have restrictive or picky eating habits related to #autism may also have changes in the gut #microbiome? APS member Raz Abdulqadir gives us the details on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/wGbN50XbYwF 🧪
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
DYK some kids who have restrictive or picky eating habits related to #autism may also have changes in the gut #microbiome? APS member Raz Abdulqadir gives us the details on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/wGbN50XbYwF 🧪
If you like tea, cocoa, grapes, apples and other foods with flavanols, you could be protecting your blood vessel function and maintaining your blood pressure without even knowing it. Read more about the science from Science Alert: https://ow.ly/cr8k50X9QVM #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
October 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If you like tea, cocoa, grapes, apples and other foods with flavanols, you could be protecting your blood vessel function and maintaining your blood pressure without even knowing it. Read more about the science from Science Alert: https://ow.ly/cr8k50X9QVM #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
The #NobelPrize in 3 fields last week celebrated "slow science" built on "fundamental research from decades ago," highlighting the importance of continued funding for basic research. Read more in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/BMt150X9Nmm #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
October 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The #NobelPrize in 3 fields last week celebrated "slow science" built on "fundamental research from decades ago," highlighting the importance of continued funding for basic research. Read more in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/BMt150X9Nmm #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
Why do we lose our sense of taste as we get older? It may actually be our sense of smell that's suffering, APS member Dr. Paule Joseph explains. Read more and learn what we can do about it in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/p7Mc50X8uH7 #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
October 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Why do we lose our sense of taste as we get older? It may actually be our sense of smell that's suffering, APS member Dr. Paule Joseph explains. Read more and learn what we can do about it in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/p7Mc50X8uH7 #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
DYK just a few minutes of slow breathing (five to six breaths per minute) can help you move from "cortisol to calm"? Read more from APS member Amin Mohajeri on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/XUUB50X8H9t🧪
October 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
DYK just a few minutes of slow breathing (five to six breaths per minute) can help you move from "cortisol to calm"? Read more from APS member Amin Mohajeri on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/XUUB50X8H9t🧪
In today’s world of weight loss drugs, the flip side is less discussed: people who struggle to gain weight. Here’s what science says about those who are “constitutionally thin”: ow.ly/CcZv50X0RX3 @livescience.com #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact 🧪
September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In today’s world of weight loss drugs, the flip side is less discussed: people who struggle to gain weight. Here’s what science says about those who are “constitutionally thin”: ow.ly/CcZv50X0RX3 @livescience.com #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact 🧪
Did you know? Celebrating family, culture and resilience isn’t just meaningful—it’s linked to longer lives. Read more in a vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog post: ow.ly/VZrV50WX8pW #HispanicParadox #HispanicHeritageMonth #Aging 🧪
September 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Did you know? Celebrating family, culture and resilience isn’t just meaningful—it’s linked to longer lives. Read more in a vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog post: ow.ly/VZrV50WX8pW #HispanicParadox #HispanicHeritageMonth #Aging 🧪
Smelling menthol has been found to boost the immune system. Now scientists wonder if it could help improve memory in #AlzheimersDisease. Read more from Science Alert: ow.ly/sX8m50WVQwz #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
September 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Smelling menthol has been found to boost the immune system. Now scientists wonder if it could help improve memory in #AlzheimersDisease. Read more from Science Alert: ow.ly/sX8m50WVQwz #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
This week on the #ISpyPhysiology blog, APS member Madison Hamby shares her experience learning a new scientific technique called #FlowCytometry: ow.ly/9SFO50VkXkO 🧪
March 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week on the #ISpyPhysiology blog, APS member Madison Hamby shares her experience learning a new scientific technique called #FlowCytometry: ow.ly/9SFO50VkXkO 🧪
This week on the #ISpyPhysiology blog, APS member Sean Langan explains how sudden cardiac arrest is one of the ironies of exercising: ispyphysiology.com/2... 🧪
June 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week on the #ISpyPhysiology blog, APS member Sean Langan explains how sudden cardiac arrest is one of the ironies of exercising: ispyphysiology.com/2... 🧪
Have you spotted #physiology in your everyday life recently? The #ISpyPhysiology blog does just that, with posts ranging from why wearing high heels can be good for you (who knew?!) to tips for staying fit past the New Year's resolution stage. Read more: ow.ly/74iL50V69Lj 🧪
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February 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Have you spotted #physiology in your everyday life recently? The #ISpyPhysiology blog does just that, with posts ranging from why wearing high heels can be good for you (who knew?!) to tips for staying fit past the New Year's resolution stage. Read more: ow.ly/74iL50V69Lj 🧪
#FridayPhysiologyFact: The shingles vaccine may protect against #dementia, according to a recent study: ow.ly/yWrG50VuPSn via @nytimes #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
May 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#FridayPhysiologyFact: The shingles vaccine may protect against #dementia, according to a recent study: ow.ly/yWrG50VuPSn via @nytimes #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
The next time you shop for spices, pick up some cardamom. A new study suggests extract from the seeds may help your body make more antiviral proteins. Read more in Sci.News: https://ow.ly/zeRZ50XfJ6s #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
October 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The next time you shop for spices, pick up some cardamom. A new study suggests extract from the seeds may help your body make more antiviral proteins. Read more in Sci.News: https://ow.ly/zeRZ50XfJ6s #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
#FridayPhysiologyFact from Sci.News, "Citrus Fruit Consumption Helps Protect against Depression via Gut Microbiome: Study": ow.ly/PmYo50Val42 #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
March 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#FridayPhysiologyFact from Sci.News, "Citrus Fruit Consumption Helps Protect against Depression via Gut Microbiome: Study": ow.ly/PmYo50Val42 #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
A new study suggests star-shaped cells in the brain are responsible for our capacity for memory: ow.ly/w24Q50W6Xe3 via Live Science #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
June 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A new study suggests star-shaped cells in the brain are responsible for our capacity for memory: ow.ly/w24Q50W6Xe3 via Live Science #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
This week on the #ISpyPhysiology blog, APS member Sean Langan tells us about #OvertrainingSyndrome and how to avoid it when we exercise: ow.ly/84Vb50VOLqv🧪
May 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week on the #ISpyPhysiology blog, APS member Sean Langan tells us about #OvertrainingSyndrome and how to avoid it when we exercise: ow.ly/84Vb50VOLqv🧪