Latest news from American Physiological Society (APS) on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/pre-workout-beetroot-juice-improves-fitness-gains-in-late-postmenopausal-women/?sc=rsin /articles/pre-workout-beetroot-juice-improves-fitness-gains-in-late-postmenopausal-women/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:00:50 EST 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. American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/e-cigarette-residue-exposure-in-utero-shows-lasting-effects-on-immune-response/?sc=rsin /articles/e-cigarette-residue-exposure-in-utero-shows-lasting-effects-on-immune-response/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:00:19 EST 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 life. American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/feeling-constipated-you-may-have-a-higher-risk-for-heart-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/feeling-constipated-you-may-have-a-higher-risk-for-heart-disease/?sc=rsin Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:00:04 EST 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 Circulatory Physiology. The study has been chosen as an APSselect article for October. American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/brain-blood-flow-resistance-more-common-in-older-adults-with-cognitive-problems/?sc=rsin /articles/brain-blood-flow-resistance-more-common-in-older-adults-with-cognitive-problems/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:00:19 EST Older adults with mild cognitive impairment showed greater resistance to brain blood flow compared to those without cognitive impediments. American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/journal-launches-with-new-focus-on-interorgan-communication/?sc=rsin /articles/journal-launches-with-new-focus-on-interorgan-communication/?sc=rsin Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:00:40 EST The American Physiological Society and Wiley announce the relaunch of Comprehensive Physiology, now featuring a new scope focused on interorgan communication. American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/lactic-acid-helps-blood-vessels-relax-could-improve-muscle-and-heart-health/?sc=rsin /articles/lactic-acid-helps-blood-vessels-relax-could-improve-muscle-and-heart-health/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:00:22 EST A new study in rats shows that lactate, a substance found in the muscles, initiates a cascade of actions in the muscles that helps blood vessels relax. The surprising results are published ahead of print in the journal Function. American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/victor-ambros-and-gary-ruvkun-named-2024-nobel-laureates-in-physiology-or-medicine/?sc=rsin /articles/victor-ambros-and-gary-ruvkun-named-2024-nobel-laureates-in-physiology-or-medicine/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:30:38 EST The American Physiological Society (APS) congratulates Victor Ambros, PhD, and Gary Ruvkun, PhD, the 2024 recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/endurance-exercise-without-weight-loss-may-reduce-body-fat/?sc=rsin /articles/endurance-exercise-without-weight-loss-may-reduce-body-fat/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:00:17 EST Participating in a high volume of exercise over a short period of time, such as cycling hundreds of miles in a few days, could reduce body fat levels without weight loss. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism and has been chosen as an APSselect article for September. American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/chronic-kidney-disease-linked-to-key-cardiovascular-risk-precursor/?sc=rsin /articles/chronic-kidney-disease-linked-to-key-cardiovascular-risk-precursor/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:30:13 EST American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/hypertension-disrupts-natural-blood-pressure-dipping-rhythm-in-both-sexes/?sc=rsin /articles/hypertension-disrupts-natural-blood-pressure-dipping-rhythm-in-both-sexes/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:30:52 EST High blood pressure disrupts natural day-and-night blood pressure dipping patterns in males and females, according to a new study from Tulane University School of Medicine. American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/dolphin-serum-protects-blood-vessel-function-in-older-mice/?sc=rsin /articles/dolphin-serum-protects-blood-vessel-function-in-older-mice/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:05:58 EST American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/cannabis-exposure-during-pregnancy-had-sex-dependent-effects-on-rats-breathing-in-adult-offspring/?sc=rsin /articles/cannabis-exposure-during-pregnancy-had-sex-dependent-effects-on-rats-breathing-in-adult-offspring/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:05:54 EST American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/older-women-are-at-greater-risk-of-heat-stress-than-older-men/?sc=rsin /articles/older-women-are-at-greater-risk-of-heat-stress-than-older-men/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:05:08 EST American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/type-2-diabetes-medication-improves-liver-health-in-mice-fed-high-fat-diet/?sc=rsin /articles/type-2-diabetes-medication-improves-liver-health-in-mice-fed-high-fat-diet/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:05:05 EST American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/77-year-old-marathon-world-record-holder-showed-elevated-vo2-max-heart-remodeling-after-lifetime-of-endurance-exercise/?sc=rsin /articles/77-year-old-marathon-world-record-holder-showed-elevated-vo2-max-heart-remodeling-after-lifetime-of-endurance-exercise/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:05:54 EST American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/disruptions-to-cholesterol-in-cells-is-an-early-sign-of-beta-cell-damage-in-model-of-type-2-diabetes/?sc=rsin /articles/disruptions-to-cholesterol-in-cells-is-an-early-sign-of-beta-cell-damage-in-model-of-type-2-diabetes/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:05:42 EST American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/disruptions-to-fatty-compounds-inside-muscle-cells-coincides-with-model-of-cancer-induced-muscle-wasting/?sc=rsin /articles/disruptions-to-fatty-compounds-inside-muscle-cells-coincides-with-model-of-cancer-induced-muscle-wasting/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:05:25 EST American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/model-of-running-outcomes-could-inform-training-for-different-groups/?sc=rsin /articles/model-of-running-outcomes-could-inform-training-for-different-groups/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:05:57 EST American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/what-time-you-exercise-doesn-t-affect-muscle-force-or-reduce-blood-sugar/?sc=rsin /articles/what-time-you-exercise-doesn-t-affect-muscle-force-or-reduce-blood-sugar/?sc=rsin Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:05:10 EST American Physiological Society (APS) /articles/combining-two-diabetes-drugs-helps-promote-weight-loss-and-blood-sugar-control/?sc=rsin /articles/combining-two-diabetes-drugs-helps-promote-weight-loss-and-blood-sugar-control/?sc=rsin Tue, 20 Aug 2024 07:00:25 EST New research finds a combination of drugs improves weight loss, glucose control and insulin resistance better than either drug alone. Using two diabetes medications together, such as a semaglutide like Ozempic or Rybelsus, with a second, newer class of drug, may offer a noninvasive solution to help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight and manage their condition without the need for bariatric surgery. American Physiological Society (APS)