Feeling the winter blues? You may be lacking vitamin D. Research shows nearly two-thirds of adults don't get enough vitamin D during the dreary winter months. Dietary changes and supplements can help. Read more from TIME: https://ow.ly/tcOP50Y8Stl #ISpyPhysiology #VitaminD #WinterHealth 🧪

If you're thinking about a career in #physiology, take a look at our #ProfDev resources: https://www.physiology.org/professional-development/career?SSO=Y#physiology#ProfDevLearn what your career options are, check out current job openings and more. 🧪 📷: iStock

Exciting insights into colorectal cancer progression: This study shows how SERPINE1 (PAI-1), a protein that can help tumors grow, drives tumor aggressiveness and highlights new biomarker and therapeutic opportunities: https://ow.ly/uO2i50Y9yyu APS Publications AJP-Cell #ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: iStock

Heart disease doesn’t always show up the same way, especially for women. Know the signs, understand your risks and "pay attention to your body." Read more from APS member Emily Hudson on this vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog post: https://ow.ly/Xyys50Y8pM9#ISpyPhysiology#HeartMonth #HeartHealth🧪

Coming up at APS: •With Fauna Bio: Physiological Resilience and Translational Insights in Novel Animal Models 2/17 Learn more on our webinars page: https://ow.ly/WEWs50WuRYU 🧪 📷: iStock

Physiologists: If you've been looking for a professional "home," we'd love for you to join us. You'll plug into a global #physiology community and access to #ProfDev tools, networking, publishing opportunities and career growth at every stage. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Ppcq50Y8fC2#physiology#ProfDev#WeArePhysiology🧪

What do cooked rice, potatoes, oatmeal, lentils and green bananas have in common? They're good sources of resistant starch, which helps our "good" gut bacteria thrive. Learn why and what to eat in The Washington Post: https://ow.ly/keSY50Y8euQ #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact 🧪

We’re always told to drink more when we’re sick, but what works best? Turns out the answer is simple. Experts say plain water is king and may even help keep stress hormones in check, per a cited APS Publications JAPPL study. More from Real Simple: https://ow.ly/HWWg50Y7I1L #ISpyPhysiology 🧪

What you do today determines quality of life in your 70s (and beyond!) Training for your golden years now is “money in the bank,” according to APS member Stuart Phillips. These 4 simple tests can track your progress. Read more: The New York Times https://ow.ly/OI8S50Y5Jsc #ISpyPhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

Can’t resist the occasional “cheat meal?” Maybe opt for the big breakfast instead of a late-night binge. Turns out that *when* you eat that burger and fries matters. Learn more from APS Publications Journal of Applied Physiology: https://ow.ly/gHTB50Y56YK #ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: istock

We hear nonstop about protein. But do you know why it matters, especially after menopause? This week on the #ISpyPhysiology blog, APS member Kaylen Clark explains how protein plus training can slow muscle loss and keep us strong: https://ow.ly/bLwp50Y8XKk🧪

Do you study the kidneys? Want to hang out with renal physiologists at a beautiful lake setting and talk about the latest renal research? Join us at #KidneyCamp this June in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin. The abstract portal is still open: https://ow.ly/4nf350Y7Bhj#KidneyCamp#ProfDev 🧪 📷: iStock

This #WorldCancerDay, check out #ISpyPhysiology blog posts that explain some of the basics about this scary disease: 🧪 • Cellular-level understanding https://ow.ly/12cR50Y8cSJ • Cancer and heart health https://ow.ly/pbSB50Y8cSK • Metastasis https://ow.ly/mV7x50Y8cSI#WorldCancerDay📷: iStock

What common activity could help increase longevity and reduce your dementia risk by 76%? The answer may have you dancing for joy (and your health!) Read more from The Washington Post: https://ow.ly/kNU950Y581S #ISpyPhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

APS has named Erika Shugart as its next CEO. She is a trained biologist, #STEM advocate and leader in the association community. “I am excited to join APS and build on the legacy of contributions the organization has made to society,” Shugart says. Read more: https://ow.ly/6aoR50Y8g6G🧪

How do scientists handle the uncertainties they face in changing times? APS members Viet Dinh and Manda Keller-Ross discuss communication, resilience and career paths shaped by real experience in #TPhyMag: https://ow.ly/G1AI50Y5uyH#TPhyMag#ProfDev 🧪

February's APSselect is now live! Check out the month's best from APS Publications, including: ➡️Effects of alcohol plus junk food on your liver. ➡️How males may develop high blood pressure risk in utero. ➡️Mapping seizures at the brain cell level. More: https://ow.ly/k2LM50Y5GYT #APSselect 🧪 📷: iStock

Think you need meat to get enough protein? Not so fast. The overall quality of your food is the key. "A nice meal with different protein sources provides a very healthy diet,” says APS member Luc van Loon. Read more from The Washington Post : https://ow.ly/hbOv50Y5J98 #ISpyPhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

Coming up at APS: •With Fauna Bio: Physiological Resilience and Translational Insights in Novel Animal Models 2/17 Learn more on our webinars page: https://ow.ly/WEWs50WuRYU 🧪 📷: iStock

Time is ticking to submit your late-breaking abstract to #APS2026! You've got until Monday, Feb. 2. Put it on your weekend to-do list: https://ow.ly/RFJC50Y3YRT#APS2026#WeArePhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

#Vaping does more than hurt our lungs, it also affects our immunity. #Ecig vapor reshapes immune cell function and inflammation. Read more in APS Publications Physiological Reviews: https://ow.ly/6eAw50Y3RN1#Vaping#Ecig#ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: iStock

Why does your mouth feel cold (and minty fresh) after you've brushed your teeth? Because your brain is being tricked. Learn more from Science Alert: https://ow.ly/eWfq50Y3WAR #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact 🧪

Study of #preeclampsia in #obesity finds fiber-rich diets that boost gut health may better support maternal and fetal health. Read more in APS Publications Physiological Genomics: https://ow.ly/Gg3v50Y3S9H#preeclampsia#obesity#ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: istock

New research suggests vitamin B1 has an effect on gut motility (how food travels through your system), and it may be genetic. This could lead to personalized treatment for #IBS and #constipation. Read more in Sci.News: sci.news/medicine/gut-motility-vitamin-b1-14507.html#IBS#constipation#ISpyPhysiology 🧪

Thinking about going to #KidneyCamp? See if you qualify for a travel award to help you get there: 🧪 Martin Frank Travel Award https://ow.ly/PpMF50Y3Y7C 🧪 Dependent Support Travel Award https://ow.ly/ZArm50Y3Y7F#KidneyCamp? 📷: iStock

"Taking care of our mind and our stress levels can help us remember life’s moments more clearly." Learn why from APS member Umema Zafar on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/P2Rw50Y52jl#ISpyPhysiology🧪

Calcium buildup can increase heart risk in kidney disease. Citrate may help make blood particles less harmful and reduce calcification of the blood vessels. Read more in APS Publications AJP-Renal: https://ow.ly/Op5450Y3Stz #ArticlesInPresS 📷: iStock

If you're a grandparent who regularly babysits your grandchildren, you're lucky in more ways than one. In addition to bonding with them, you're preserving your brain health, according to research. Read more in Popular Science: https://ow.ly/ynyg50Y3XTw #ISpyPhysiology 🧪

Women often have worse gut pain than men and are diagnosed with #IBS twice as much. Research hints estrogen may make gut nerves more sensitive. Read more in Live Science: https://ow.ly/iiKr50Y3XCt#IBS#ISpyPhysiology #SABV 🧪

For many people, the PhD years can be chaotic, stressful and exhausting. It's important to remember to rest when you need to. Read one scientist's story of how they learned to rest: https://ow.ly/bI3Z50Y3WNN via Nature #ProfDev 🧪

Mitochondrial microproteins are linked to aging and disease, but we don't know enough about their effect on lung health. Read more about recent research and treatment in APS Publications AJP-Lung: https://ow.ly/Mko950Y3PlH #ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: iStock

Why does metabolism dip after bariatric surgery? Early on, the body saves energy. But after a year, that effect mostly goes away. Read more in APS Publications AJP-Endo: https://ow.ly/5xo950Y3NJn #ArticlesInPress #WeightLoss 🧪 📷: iStock

Do your weights need to be heavy for you to benefit? “Lift however you like to lift. That’s the lesson,” says APS member Stuart Phillips. You'll build muscle either way. Read more from The Washington Post Gretchen Reynolds: https://ow.ly/LuZm50Y3Nf3 #ISpyPhysiology 🧪

Coming up at APS: •With Fauna Bio: Physiological Resilience and Translational Insights in Novel Animal Models 2/17 Learn more on our webinars page: https://ow.ly/WEWs50WuRYU 🧪 📷: iStock

Insomnia isn’t just about losing sleep. Hidden brain rhythms keep us rested and they’re often disrupted in insomnia. Could understanding them unlock better sleep? Read more in an editorial from APS Publications journal Physiology: https://ow.ly/kOIW50Y0cWS #ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: iStock

C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation, responds to infection, tissue damage or #autoimmune disease. Research suggests it might predict #HeartDisease better than our cholesterol levels. More in Live Science: https://ow.ly/wKif50Y0kan#autoimmune#HeartDisease#ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact 🧪

Do you have new results from your research that weren't ready when the regular #APS2026 abstract deadline passed? You're in luck - you've still got time to submit your best work! Late-breaking abstract deadline is Feb. 2. Submit now: https://ow.ly/YseI50Y0kxo#APS2026#WeArePhysiology 🧪

Tattoo ink doesn’t just stay on your skin. It can move through your body and interact with your immune system in surprising ways scientists are still figuring out. Read more from Science Alert: https://ow.ly/3AOf50Y0j7o #ISpyPhysiology

Aging muscles and tendons are less efficient (anyone of a certain age knows that!). New research shows older adults use more energy for basic leg/joint movements than younger people. Read more in APS Publications Journal of Applied Physiology: https://ow.ly/OriN50Y0cCI #ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: iStock

#KidneyCamp is coming in June, and registration and abstract submissions are open now. Learn more: https://ow.ly/l86j50Y0iIk You won't want to miss it! Read about APS member Michael Hultström's experience at the 2022 meeting: https://ow.ly/n3wZ50Y0iIj#KidneyCamp#ISpyPhysiology

With new dietary guidelines in the U.S., vague recommendations for alcohol are in place, and it's not as easy as saying "one drink per day." Read more on the #ISpyPhysiology blog from APS member Lindsey Ramirez: https://ow.ly/wLMt50Y0QiN#ISpyPhysiology📷: iStock

As Congress finalizes FY 2026 appropriations bills, lawmakers need to hear from scientists about the importance of supporting a strong budget for NIH. Let your reps know why NIH funding is important to you: https://ow.ly/aOCO50Y0ioG #advocacy #SciPol #FundScience 🧪 📷: iStock

What if kidney drugs did not have to travel through the whole body? New research shows delivering meds through the bladder can target the kidneys more directly. Read more from APS Publications AJP-Renal: https://ow.ly/mWPx50Y0bFy #ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: iStock

Want to learn how scientists are unraveling the causes of #SIDS? How about how professors are embracing #AI in the classroom? These are just a couple of the topics covered in the Jan. issue of #TPhysMag. Read more: https://ow.ly/kvQR50Y08Ix

What does a hookworm infection do to digestion? It’s subtler than you might think: a temporary increase in gut acidity, but food moves through the digestive tract normally. Read more in APS Publications AJP-GI: https://ow.ly/pEHT50Y08rb #ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: iStock

What is metabolic health? It's not just a trend. It’s a measure of how your body handles sugar, fat and energy, shaping long-term disease risk. Learn more about why metabolic health is so important from The New York Times: https://ow.ly/XNrQ50Y04EQ #ISpyPhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

This week at APS: • W/VO2 Master: Dynamic Metabolic Testing Insights in Elite Athletes & Tactical Performance 1/21 • W/Emulate: Organ Chips in Translational Physiology Res. 1/22 Next: • W/Fauna Bio: Physiological Resilience & Insights in Animal Models 2/17 https://ow.ly/WEWs50WuRYU 🧪 📷: iStock

Do you ever wonder why you can't wiggle just one toe at a time? (Did you even realize you can't?) Read more about the biomechanics in our feet and how your brain organizes the signals to help us move in Live Science: https://ow.ly/KbqO50XU7z0 #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact 🧪 📷: iStock

How much do you know about your thyroid? This small but mighty gland is considered the Clark Kent of the endocrine organs because of its secret superpowers. Learn more from the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/OnY350XWq28 #ThyroidAwareness @doctoraud.bsky.social 🧪

Disrupted sleep and schedules can strain the heart. This work highlights how circadian biology influences heart health and how aligning care with the body clock may help. Read more in APS Publications Physiological Reviews: https://ow.ly/KxWQ50XVBTk #ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: iStock