We're signing off now for a holiday break. If you’ve got some cozy reading time by the fire, catch up on: • #ISpyPhysiology blog https://ow.ly/Ng1N50XKUQJ • #TPhysMag https://ow.ly/kFzU50XKUQI • #FightForPhysiology campaign https://ow.ly/HB7m50XKUQK#ISpyPhysiology#TPhysMag#FightForPhysiologye you in January! 🧪 📷: iStock

Dick Van Dyke recently turned 100 and says not getting angry helped his longevity. Science says stress causes telomeres, the protective caps on the ends of our cells, to shorten and age more quickly. More in Science Alert: https://ow.ly/v7QN50XKxi6 #ISpyPhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

'Tis the season for office get togethers, holiday parties and family dinners where alcohol is often present. Why do some people feel awful when they drink and others don't? Read more in a vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog post: https://ow.ly/WNaz50XKvOP#ISpyPhysiology🧪 📷: iStock

How do you stay passionate about your physiology career? It's not always easy. See what advice Daniel Gagnon gives Rohit Reddy about staying inspired as he makes his way through med school: https://ow.ly/PbOJ50XKy6M #TPhysMag #ProfDev 🧪

From tardigrades to frog fights, check out Nature's top science photos of 2025: https://ow.ly/nybJ50XKwjq #ISpyPhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

Holiday parties, holiday music and a little time off are perfect reasons to get moving. Dancing is good for your body and your mood. Read more on the #ISpyPhysiology blog and turn up the joy: https://ow.ly/oF6t50XKvsm Adithi Ramakrishnan🧪 📷: iStock

Don't let food poisoning spoil your holiday fun! Spending time with family and friends should be special, not marred by stomach issues. Check out this vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog post to make sure you're storing your leftovers safely: https://ow.ly/SOVo50XA4aJ#ISpyPhysiology🧪 📷: iStock

Happy holidays! Thanks for a great year supporting one another. We’ll be on break Dec. 25–Jan 1. and look forward to connecting again in 2026! 🧪

Coming up at APS: • With VO2 Master: Dynamic Metabolic Testing Insights in Elite Athletes and Tactical Performance 1/21/26 • With Emulate: Organ Chips in Translational Physiology Research 1/22/26 Learn more on our webinars page: https://ow.ly/WEWs50WuRYU 🧪 📷: iStock

The most-read #ISpyPhysiology blog posts of 2025 showed how curious you are about the everyday physiology behind your health. What do you think came into the top 10? Find out in this week's bonus post: https://ow.ly/g9ty50XMGuI🧪 📷: iStock

Cells leave behind tiny structures called migrasomes like breadcrumbs. These little messengers control health and disease and could hold the key to future treatments. More in APS Publications journal Physiology: https://ow.ly/qznP50XHCGG #ArticlesInPresS 🧪 📷: iStock

This holiday season, advance science by giving the gift of APS membership. Purchase membership for a colleague, trainee or student and help them grow, connect and succeed. Learn more: https://ow.ly/lyoR50XKuGE #ProfDev #WeArePhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

There’s still plenty of time to register for #APS2026 before the early reg. deadline of Jan. 30. You'll want to be in Minneapolis for the top science and networking opportunities everyone will be talking about. Lock in your spot now: https://ow.ly/MEcZ50XKux9#APS2026#WeArePhysiology 🧪

That Fitbit, Apple Watch or Oura Ring on your holiday list? Physiologists spent 300+ years mapping blood flow, nerve signals & metabolism—laying the groundwork for wearable tech. Protect the science that progress depends on: fightforphysiology.org🧪 #FightForPhysiology #SciComm

Genes, diet & gut health all play a part in lactose digestion in Africa. Findings reveal why abilities differ widely & why smarter testing and nutrition approaches are needed. More in APS Publications Physiological Genomics: https://ow.ly/nCBB50XHC5T #ArticlesInPresS #LactoseIntolerance 🧪 📷: iStock

Cancer is scary. Curious what metastasis means and why it makes cancer so hard to treat? This #ISpyPhysiology post by Aman Gill breaks it down clearly—what spreads, how it happens and why it matters: https://ow.ly/aVqB50XL5qf🧪 📷: iStock

A new study finds people with #prediabetes who control their blood sugar can lower their risk of #HeartDisease by about half. Read more, including what APS member Judy Regensteiner has to say, in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/2esi50XKuhb#prediabetes#HeartDisease#ISpyPhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

Research shows that when fetal growth restriction occurs, fewer heart cells divide and more grow abnormally, which may limit healthy heart development. Read more in APS Publications AJP-Regu: https://ow.ly/bU9V50XIApE #ArticlesInPresS 🧪 📷: iStock

Physiology represents! Check out why woodpeckers grunt when they peck (and some other cool science) in Ars Technica's roundup of "Cool stories we almost missed.": https://ow.ly/FN1n50XJFIR #ISpyPhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

Marathon running causes short-term stress on kidneys and gut, and age and biological sex don't play a role in severity. Read more about how a group of recreational athletes fared at the 2024 Boston Marathon: https://ow.ly/sbNU50XKgmj APS Publications (JAPPL) #APSselect 🧪 📷: iStock

How fast blood pressure pulses move through your arteries shows more than stiffness. It reflects artery health and whole body factors that shape your heart risks. More in APS Publications AJP-Heart: https://ow.ly/zGNC50XHCyS #ArticlesInPresS 🧪 📷: iStock

Study finds astrocytes (brain’s support cells) need a structural protein called plectin to reshape and anchor themselves during injury, and are important for neurodevelopment. Read more in APS Publications AJP-Cell: https://ow.ly/L4CS50XIAB1 #ArticlesInPresS 🧪 📷: iStock

Happy holidays to our members and the entire physiology community! Thank you for advancing discovery, supporting each other and inspiring the next generation. Here’s to an exciting year ahead! #WeArePhysiology 🧪

Coming up at APS: • With VO2 Master: Dynamic Metabolic Testing Insights in Elite Athletes and Tactical Performance 1/21/26 Learn more on our webinars page: https://ow.ly/WEWs50WuRYU 🧪 📷: iStock

Where are you staying in Minneapolis for #APS2026? Learn about the official conference hotels, plus info for our international attendees: https://ow.ly/OUmi50XGSCx#APS2026?#WeArePhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

If you've got a little time to spare this weekend, check out the virtual collection #WomensHealthResearch in Basic and Translational Physiology from APS Publications Physiology Reports: https://ow.ly/hMws50XE2IM🧪 📷: iStock

Put a little "oomph" into your chores and raise your heart rate. A few minutes of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA) can help offset the sitting many of us do. Read more from the BBC: https://ow.ly/bls150XGvT3 #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact 🧪 📷: iStock

After running a 50K, your brain may show less focus and self-control even as your reaction time speeds up. Pre-race stress and motivation influence how well you handle the mental challenge of the race. More in APS Publications JAPPL: https://ow.ly/iTlH50XE2ex #ArticlesInPresS 🧪 📷: iStock

Holiday chaos creeping in? Slow breathing can shift your body from stress to calm. Learn how it works in a recent #ISpyPhysiology blog post: https://ow.ly/w3Jf50XCWOY#ISpyPhysiology🧪 📷: iStock

If you're going to #APS2026, why don't you buy a section banquet ticket when you register? These social events are the perfect place to meet up with friends and network with your colleagues. You can also add it to your registration later: https://ow.ly/7sc950XGvw3#APS2026#WeArePhysiology 🧪

Exercise flips a molecular switch in oxidative muscles, boosting antioxidants via regulatory and signaling proteins plus an inflammatory signal, to help fight stress. Read more in APS Publications AJP-Regu: https://ow.ly/mJWw50XE2vG #ArticlesInPresS🧪 📷: iStock

As a scientist and a constituent, you have credibility. If you don't know where to begin with #advocacy, we can help. Check out our resources and take action: https://ow.ly/Ji6o50XGgeG#advocacy#SciPol #FundNIH 🧪 📷: iStock

Registration is open for #APS2026. Lock in your spot (and save some cash!) by the early reg deadline of Jan. 30. Be part of the science everyone will be talking about. Register now: https://ow.ly/qTiK50XGuya#APS2026#WeArePhysiology 🧪

Strength training is important to maintain independence as we age. But it can also help reduce the risk of #Alzheimers disease and #dementia. Learn more from APS member Emily Grammer on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/yrBZ50XGv0Q#Alzheimers🧪 📷: iStock

Do your students (or coworkers) see you as just another stuffy scientist? Try showing them your silly side. Read one scientist's story of how that worked out for her in @science.org: https://ow.ly/qpPw50XGfEc #ProfDev 🧪 📷: iStock

Gut microbes shape serotonin signaling. Microbiota changes after inflammation can tweak its release, leading to changes in gut sensitivity and function. Read more in APS Publications AJP-GI: https://ow.ly/UEwp50XE1P5 #ArticlesInPresS 🧪 📷: iStock

Congrats to Gerald Shulman and Anna Stanhewicz, the 2026 Cannon and Bowditch awardees! These prestigious lectureships recognize lifetime achievement and physiological research excellence in an early-career scientist. They'll speak at #APS2026. Read more: https://ow.ly/24aQ50XFKVA#APS2026🧪

The protein orosomucoid might be a game changer. It influences appetite, inflammation and energy balance, while helping the body regulate sugar and fat. Read more in APS Publications AJP-Endo: https://ow.ly/a8FT50XCOej #ArticlesInPresS 🧪 📷: iStock

Our webinar program is on a brief hiatus, but new content is coming in January. In the meantime, take a look at the #APS2026 pre-conference events happening on April 23 in Minneapolis. Hope to see you there: https://ow.ly/BfRH50XCS4R#APS2026#WeArePhysiology 🧪

What foods should you be eating this cold and flu season? Experts say beef, bell peppers, broccoli, oranges, pears and fermented foods might help boost your immune system. Learn why from Newsweek: https://ow.ly/fw7r50XCNyV #ISpyPhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

Most of the time, cold fingers and toes are nothing to worry about. They get cold because they're far away from your core. Keeping your whole body warm can help. Read more in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/Tn9050XAUEg #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact 🧪 📷: iStock

Are you ready for #APS2026? Mark your calendar, because registration opens Monday, Dec. 8! Connect with your physiology family, share your science and plan to have fun in Minneapolis. Learn more about reg rates and dates: https://ow.ly/EnJr50XBhp1#APS2026?#WeArePhysiology #SciComm 🧪

Your #APS2026 abstract is in✔️ Now it's time to see if you are eligible for any awards. Deadlines for abstract-based and travel awards vary, but many of them close in early January. Put this on your holiday break to-do list! 📋 https://ow.ly/JmAN50XBhcO#APS2026#WeArePhysiology #SciComm 🧪

#Dementia isn’t just #AlzheimersDisease. Most brains show a mix of issues: Blood vessel damage, toxic proteins and Lewy bodies all play a role. Read more, including what APS member Costantino Iadecola thinks, in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/yUBv50XAJb7#Dementia#AlzheimersDisease#ISpyPhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

December's "best of the best" from APS Publications are free to read: ➡️EVs track stress in military mountain training. ➡️Exercise resets body clock differently by sex. ➡️Specialized brain cells remodel for seasonal changes. Read more: https://ow.ly/GTMV50XAfPH #APSselect #SABV 🧪 📷: iStock

If you’ve tried on unisex clothing, you know the fit is rarely perfect. A one-size-fits-all approach with meds can leave women open to adverse drug reactions. More from APS member Heidi Creed on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/NpHI50XBtLj#ISpyPhysiology#SABV #WomensHealthResearch 🧪 📷: iStock

Scientific research drives better health, breakthrough discoveries and a stronger economy. APS advocates for strong funding and protected scientific integrity. Add your voice to support the future of physiology: https://ow.ly/lSUa50XuTS0 #SciPol #FundScience #advocacy 🧪 📷: iStock

Time’s almost up! Abstract submissions for #APS2026 close tonight. If you want your science in the spotlight, plan to join us in Minneapolis in April. Submit today: https://ow.ly/iQCu50XBgKA#APS2026#WeArePhysiology #SciComm 🧪

Holiday time can be stressful, busy, relaxing, joyful or all of the above. Studies show it's also the season for #HeartAttack. Learn to recognize the signs and prioritize regular checkups in a vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog post: https://ow.ly/jVOT50XA3Hw#HeartAttack🧪 📷: iStock

Knowing how to explain your science to others doesn't come easy to everyone. Check out five communication tips that will help you with storytelling so you can connect with the public about your work more easily: https://ow.ly/P4AV50Xqek4 #TPhysMag #SciComm #ProfDev 🧪