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. 🧪

Can you walk away #Alzheimers disease? Not exactly, but 3K to 5K daily steps helped delay symptoms in people in early stages. Read more about it, including what APS member John Thyfault has to say, in The Washington Post: https://ow.ly/R0B750XnRRs#Alzheimers🧪 📷: iStock

"Which Is Better, One Long Walk or Many Short Ones?" Check out the answer in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/kVVq50XjjhP #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact 🧪 📷: iStock

Does warming up make a difference before a fitness test? A new study in APS Publications Journal of Applied Physiology found no performance boost—but people preferred shorter, easier warm-ups. Read more: https://ow.ly/EYO050Xh3u2 #ArticlesInPresS 🧪 📷: iStock

Planning for #APS2026? Stay ahead of the game! Check out key dates and deadlines so you don’t miss a thing: https://www.physiology.org/professional-development/meetings-events/american-physiology-summit/dates-and-deadlines?SSO=Y#APS2026?#WeArePhysiology 🧪 📷: istock

Today, APS is launching Physiology: The Science Life Depends On, a campaign to champion #physiology and protect the science behind every breakthrough. It's time to reintroduce physiology to the world, together. Join the #FightForPhysiology at fightforphysiology.org 🧪

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 🧪 📷: iStock

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 🧪 📷: istock

The best of the best from APS Publications is out! November topic include: • Blood sugar linked to altitude sickness. • Mom’s metabolism shapes baby’s heart. • Fibrosis fuels cancer muscle weakness. Read more: https://ow.ly/bVWF50XmECF #APSselect 🧪 📷: istock

What does the air we breathe have to do with your brain? Studies have been finding links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of #dementia. Read more from The New York Times#dementia https://ow.ly/26s050XmrXV #ISpyPhysiology 🧪 📷: istock

Can NAD⁺ slow aging? The supplement helps cells make energy and repair damage, but human evidence is thin, and hype is high. Experts (incl. APS members Daniel Craighead and Jonas Treebak) say proceed with caution. More in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/8ziz50XircF #ISpyPhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

Using #cannabis with THC can slightly stress the heart after exercise, raising pulse pressure, but it doesn’t affect blood pressure or heart function during your workout. Read more in APS Publications#cannabisAJP-Heart: https://ow.ly/3gzC50Xh3Xp #ArticlesInPresS 🧪 📷: iStock

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 🧪 📷: iStock

Some Staphylococcus aureus bacteria can cause serious lung infections by hiding from the immune system and changing how lung cells use energy. Understanding this could help fight tough infections. Read more in APS Publications AJP-Cell: https://ow.ly/HtE450Xh3Ej #ArticlesInPresS 🧪 📷: iStock

This week at APS: • With Worthington Biochemical: Neuronal Cell Isolation from Rodent Peripheral and Central Nervous Systems 11/5 Learn more on our webinars page: https://ow.ly/fsCq50WEOO7 🧪 📷: iStock

Going to a #Halloween party or taking someone trick or treating tonight? Make sure to get some steps in along with enjoying the sweets. Learn why in a vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog post: https://ow.ly/UXbQ50Xh8rS 🧪 📷: iStock

🦇How do vampire bats get the energy to find their next meal? One lab set out to find the answer. Read more in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/6nmr50X4AI3 #ISpyPhysiology #ComparativePhysiology #Halloween #FridayPhysiologyFact #HalloweenCountdown CC: Ken Welch#ISpyPhysiology🧪 📷: iStock

Fertility isn’t just about having kids—it’s a key part of lifelong health. New research connects reproductive aging to broader #aging and chronic disease risks. Read more in APS Publications#aging journal Physiology: https://ow.ly/JiL150Xh3fA #ArticlesInPresS 🧪 📷: iStock

Your eyes might know you made a mistake before the rest of you does. A new study explores how pupil changes reveal hidden error detection during movement. Read more in APS Publications Journal of Neurophysiology: https://ow.ly/CSCr50Xh34P #ArticlesInPresS 🧪

🦇What kind of secrets do you think bats have? Researchers are finding out: https://ow.ly/ymVM50V5m6J via NPR #ISpyPhysiology #ComparativePhysiology #Halloween #HalloweenCountdown 🧪

DYK genes in your muscle helps regulate sleep? Research in this area could help us get better sleep. Read more about Ketema Paul's work in #TPhysMag: https://ow.ly/1Nqt50X8JGK 🧪

🦇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 📷: iStock

Young adults with #depression have normal blood pressure at rest, even though their long-term risk for high blood pressure is increased. Read more in APS Publications#depressionAJP-Regu: https://ow.ly/GZU850Xh2Mk #ArticlesInPresS 🧪 📷: iStock

🦇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 🧪 📷: iStock

Spending time in the lab, going to conferences and communicating his science are just a few things that APS member Sachin Aryal loves about his job. Learn what inspires him as he explores the #microbiome: https://ow.ly/nr5H50X8JT3 #TPhysMag #ProfDev #SciComm🧪

🦇Our #Halloween bat week continues. Bats learn to ID their prey by listening to mating calls. Read more from The Washington Post#Halloween https://ow.ly/PBWW50X4A2t #ISpyPhysiology #ComparativePhysiology #HalloweenCountdown 🧪

Liver mitochondria in females produce more energy and hydrogen peroxide (a key oxidative signal) than in males, showing sex differences in liver metabolism. Read more in APS Publications AJP-GI: https://ow.ly/wq7050Xh2Ab #ArticlesInPresS #SABV 🧪

Eating carbs for breakfast before exercise doesn’t increase total liver or muscle energy stores in trained cyclists. Read more in APS Publications AJP-Endo: https://ow.ly/Tagb50Xh2nh #ArticlesInPresS 🧪

#Halloween is almost here! 🦇 Today’s bat fact comes from the Smithsonian: https://ow.ly/iuiE50X4zTX #ISpyPhysiology #ComparativePhysiology #HalloweenCountdown 🧪

A fantastic 3 days of #WomensHealth at the @apsphysiology.bsky.social #APSSexDiff2025 meeting. We were excited to share our work on #IPV & #CVD in women, & the discussions were so engaging. Finally, New Orleans (specifically @tulaneu.bsky.social & @tulanemedicine.bsky.social) were great hosts.

Coming up at APS: • With Worthington Biochemical: Neuronal Cell Isolation from Rodent Peripheral and Central Nervous Systems 11/5 Learn more on our webinars page: https://ow.ly/fsCq50WEOO7 🧪

Early life stress in male mice makes their hearts and nerves overactive and less adaptable, so they respond poorly to high-salt diets—showing how stress can raise future heart risks. Read more in APS Publications Comprehensive Physiology: https://ow.ly/1Ujn50Xc12U #ArticlesInPresS 🧪

Our diet shapes our health—and sex differences matter. Explore how #SABV impacts nutrition, heart health and pregnancy at #APSSexDiff2025: https://ow.ly/qNFk50XhvRg #WomensHealthResearch #APSWomensHealth CC: Jessica L. Bradshaw, PhD🧪

Kicking off day 2 of #APSSexDiff2025 in #NOLA.

Pregnancy after 35, #endometriosis, anxiety in #perimenopause. What connects them? Groundbreaking research on women’s vascular health at #APSSexDiff2025. Read more: https://ow.ly/mb5o50XhvSh #WomensHealthResearch #APSWomensHealth #SABV 🧪

What kind of coffee is healthiest? What should you put in it for the best health boost? Read the science behind your morning cup in The Washington Post: https://ow.ly/Fb2f50XbYlF #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact 🧪

A study of older women found walking a mile or two a couple times a week (about 4,000 steps) lowered their risk of dying from #HeartDisease. The bottom line: Get out there! Read more from TIME#HeartDisease https://ow.ly/spF050XgfoL #SpyPhysiology 🧪

Shorter sleep time may make your body overreact to stress. People who sleep less show stronger nerve and blood pressure responses during stress, linking poor sleep to increased #HeartDisease risk. Read more in APS Publications#HeartDiseaseJournal of Appl Physiology: https://ow.ly/YMF350Xc033 #ArticlesInPresS 🧪

We can't wait to see you in New Orleans for #APSSexDiff2025! Here's a few things to know before you get there: https://ow.ly/Pigt50XgeXT#APSSexDiff2025🧪

Do you "feel the burn" when you exercise? Do you know what causes it? You might have heard of lactic acid, but turns out it's gotten a bad rap. APS member Matt McDonald explains in this week's #ISpyPhysiology blog post: https://ow.ly/kurV50XgtcO🧪

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 🧪

Women are still underrepresented in exercise science, but new research shows they may recover muscle function faster after intense workouts than men. Read more in APS Publications AJP-Regu: https://ow.ly/fCEJ50Xc0SP #ArticlesInPresS #SABV #WomensHealthResearch 🧪

Should grant reviewers judge a career break you may have taken for personal reasons? Is it their business? Read about one scientist's experience in Nature: https://ow.ly/re6Y50XcxWU #ProfDev 🧪

#Hypertension in middle-aged women may be linked to gut #microbiome changes that boost inflammation. Altered tryptophan metabolism could be a key target for improving heart health. Read more in APS Publications AJP-Heart: https://ow.ly/jCL750Xc0yK#Hypertension#microbiome#ArticlesInPresS #WomensHealthResearch 🧪

"Oh - ‘urine’ women’s research?" is a Dad joke APS member Amanda Suda has probably heard far too many times. Read more about Suda's work with sex differences in the kidney in #TPhysMag: https://ow.ly/osJ250X8IHK #ProfDev #SABV 🧪

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 🧪

Hormonal shifts across life stages can make migraines better—or worse—for women. From menstruation to menopause, estrogen plays a key role in #migraine triggers and relief. Read more in APS Publications Advances in Physiology Education: https://ow.ly/31AW50XbZKy#migraine#ArticlesInPresS #SABV🧪

This week at APS: • With Bayer: Neuroendocrine Basis of Vasomotor Symptoms 10/22 Coming up: • With Worthington Biochemical: Neuronal Cell Isolation from Rodent Peripheral and Central Nervous Systems 11/5 Learn more on our webinars page: https://ow.ly/WEWs50WuRYU 🧪

Thinking about a career in physiology? Find out exactly what physiology is and explore your career options. Find career resources and tips and tricks from established researchers: https://ow.ly/jErz50XbZrH #ProfDev 🧪

French physiologist Paul Bert was #BornThisDay in 1833. His work on the effects of air pressure on the body is what allows us to study people in space and on the ocean floor. Read more from Encyclopaedia Britannica: https://ow.ly/25Mm50XbZ45#BornThisDay🧪