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Released: 29-Nov-2023 7:00 AM EST
Sit All Day? Periodic Squatting Exercises May Help Preserve Your Brain Power
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A new study finds that doing just one minute of squatting exercises periodically during long periods of sitting may help preserve the brain’s cognitive and executive function. The study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

Released: 20-Nov-2023 8:00 AM EST
American Physiological Society to Create Physiology Education Resources with Labster
American Physiological Society (APS)

The American Physiological Society (APS) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Labster, the world’s leading platform for virtual labs and science simulations.

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Released: 14-Nov-2023 7:00 AM EST
Antidepressants Taken during Pregnancy May Affect Children’s Digestive Health
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A new study finds that a commonly prescribed class of antidepressant drugs taken during pregnancy may affect digestive health in offspring later in life. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. It was chosen as an APSselect article for November.

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Released: 6-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
High-intensity Aerobic Exercise Helps Prevent Menopause-related Muscle Power Loss
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Menopause causes a decrease in “muscle power,” an indication of muscle function and strength. However, postmenopausal loss of muscle power can be partially prevented by using high-intensity interval training (HIIT), a form of aerobic exercise.

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Released: 18-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Genetic Connection between Aerobic Fitness and Disease Is Not What You’d Expect
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New research examines the complex relationship between gene variants, cardiorespiratory fitness and the development of chronic disease. The study is published ahead of print in Physiological Genomics. It was chosen as an APSselect article for October.

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Released: 11-Oct-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Metformin Cuts Insulin Resistance and Chances of Kidney Disease in Young, Obese Rats
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Improving insulin resistance with metformin, a medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes, reduced the chances of developing kidney disease in a prepubescent obese rat model, according to a new study from the University of Mississippi Medical Center.



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