How many different plant foods have you eaten this week?🤔 If you can answer that, you're likely tracking the latest online fitness fad: 30 unique plants/week. Does it help? This piece from The New York Times examines the research: https://ow.ly/5e1n50ZTiCt #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact 🧪

Do I Really Need to Eat 30 Different Plants Each Week?

The 30-plant goal has crept into the lexicon of the online wellness world. We asked experts where it came from, and whether it’s legitimate.

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🥵In humid heat, more sweat doesn’t always mean more cooling. New research in JAPPL found rising humidity reduced sweating efficiency in women and men as more sweat stayed in clothing instead of evaporating: https://ow.ly/Blj550ZTJ3w APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect 🧪 📷: iStock

#Autumn is in full swing, but sadly not everyone can fully enjoy the season of foliage and #SweaterWeather.🍂 APS member Amanda Jo LeBlanc Ph.D. breaks down the #Science behind #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder in this vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/ot9050ZSN1b #Physiology 🧪 📷: iStock

Physiology training➡️Career in academia. Right? Not so fast. Actually, most PhDs ultimately establish careers outside the classroom. September's #TPhysMag profiles five #Physiologists and how they carved their paths in other sectors: https://ow.ly/PEct50ZTIEH #ProfDev #CareerPaths 🧪

It's a leg malady that affects millions of US adults and can lead to serious heart issues—especially in women. The The Washington Post explains #PeripheralArteryDisease (PAD), and how to spot & (hopefully) prevent it: https://ow.ly/oGAO50ZTI2E #ISpyPhysiology #SABV #HeartHealth 📷: iStock

The heart runs on a 24-hour clock. New research in APS-Function suggests #Type1Diabetes can disrupt its daily rhythms differently in the right and left ventricles—possibly adding to cardiovascular risk: https://ow.ly/VVLb50ZThRG APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect 🧪 📷: iStock

Can extra weight weigh on your dog’s brain? You may be surprised to hear that #obesity can affect your furry friend's brain function. Learn more in a researcher Q&A this week on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/IfNh50ZVyTk #Comparative2026 🧪

Can Extra Weight Weigh on Your Dog’s Brain? - I Spy Physiology Blog

Scientists have learned a lot about what happens to the human body as we age. But there’s still much to learn about how other species age, including dogs. Even carrying extra weight could affect a dog’s cognitive health. Alexandra Genualdi, a student at Oklahoma State University, who presented her research at the American Physiological Society’s … Continue reading Can Extra Weight Weigh on Your Dog’s Brain?

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#Physiology is truly the science life depends on. Appropriate government funding is essential to continuing research and scientific advances. But don't just take our word for it—here's APS member Ryan Downey... #FightForPhysiology #Advocacy #SciPol 🧪

Glucagon, a hormone that raises blood sugar, may also affect how the kidneys handle salt and water. New research in AJP-Renal shows why that could matter as next-gen GLP-1–based drugs also begin targeting glucagon: https://ow.ly/9b4E50ZTHvX APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect 📷: iStock

It's #MolecularBioscienceWeek 🧪 It's an annual celebration of the impact of fundamental research—so, a great time to acknowledge its life-saving effects is by looking back at this vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog on how drugs make it to market: https://ow.ly/UTCL50ZSMB1 #Physiology

A Billion Dollar Gamble: How Drugs are Developed - I Spy Physiology Blog

Pharmaceutical drugs undoubtedly save lives. Penicillin, given to a patient for the first time in 1941, was the first antibiotic developed and has saved millions of lives. It’s no easy task, bringing a drug to market. It can take over a decade and more than a billion dollars. If an individual person wanted to fund … Continue reading A Billion Dollar Gamble: How Drugs are Developed

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📣Boy, do we have amazing keynotes lined up for you at #APS2027! Learn more about our distinguished speakers here: https://ow.ly/JXg550ZSNxH #WeArePhysiology #ProfDev 🧪 And they're just a part of the amazing experience you'll have with us in Denver next spring 👇

It's #HispanicHeritageMonth, a great time to celebrate Hispanic heritage & culture in the U.S.👏 There's much we can learn from these communities—including how to live longer, healthier lives. Check out this vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog for more: https://ow.ly/TL1E50ZPPO6 #HealthyLiving 🧪 📷: iStock

🔒Lock it in! In these uncertain times, it's more important than ever to stay connected to the research community. A perfect time to consider renewing your APS membership—you may even save $$ with a multiyear option: https://ow.ly/EkIw50ZTcEN #WeArePhysiology #ProfDev 🧪 📷: iStock

Congrats to new #NobelLaureates Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their discoveries of light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. Read more: https://ow.ly/mztR50ZUxri #NobelPrize #Physiology 🧪 📷: iStock

Happy #WorldTeachersDay2026!🍎 As we honor the amazing contributions of all our educators, let's revisit this vintage #TPhysMag piece on how to develop your own teaching philosophy: https://ow.ly/yCrC50ZSM8q #ThankATeacher #Physiology #ProfDev 🧪

Focus on Teaching

How to develop your own teaching philosophy.

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Want to get better, more restful sleep? (Umm, who doesn't???) Might want to take a look at your diet—turns out nutrient-dense plant foods may help. The Washington Post outlines the new research: https://ow.ly/BhsW50ZRerB #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact #HealthyEating #SleepWell 🧪 📷: iStock

The 2026 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine will be announced Monday.🏅 Feels like a good time to revisit this vintage #TPM piece about APS member Brian Kobilka's unconventional path to the prestigious award: https://ow.ly/EnhT50ZRbJ9 #Nobel2026 #Physiology 🧪

Top of His Game

Brian Kobilka’s path to biochemical research might have been unconventional, but it led to a Nobel Prize.

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📣October's best is now live! This month's #APSselect features new research around: #ExerciseScience #HeartHealth #VapingRisks #SmokingRisks #DiabetesAwareness #DiabetesAndHeartHealth ...and more! Check it out here: https://ow.ly/XPqZ50ZSLbA 🧪

It's #InternationalCoffeeDay!☕ What better time to celebrate its health benefits? That's right—on top of giving you a morning boost, your cup o'joe could also help slow aging. This Science Daily piece details the freshly-brewed research: https://ow.ly/UgqU50ZPOrp #ISpyPhysiology #AntiAging 🧪

Caffeine may flip an ancient cellular switch linked to slower aging

Scientists found that caffeine activates an ancient cellular energy system involved in stress resistance, DNA repair, and growth. The discovery could help explain caffeine’s links to healthier aging and may point toward new ways to target the same pathway.

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Today's the day—abstract submissions for #APS2027 are open!🎊 Find out how you can submit yours here: https://ow.ly/unEZ50ZRe6V #WeArePhysiology #ProfDev 🧪 And whether you present or not, the Summit is an amazing place to collaborate and advance your career 👇

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. 🎗️🩷 1 in 8 U.S. women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, but early detection greatly improves prognosis. For more, read this vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog from APS member Natalya Zinkevich: https://ow.ly/H2Sb50ZPMsH #WomenHealth 🧪

Spotlight On: Breast Cancer - I Spy Physiology Blog

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed invasive tumor type in women. One in 8 women living in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. Men can also get breast cancer, but the number of cases is much smaller. How does breast cancer begin? Breast cancer begins when breast cells start to … Continue reading Spotlight On: Breast Cancer

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Why do we get sick when we're busy and stressed out? The short answer is: Because we're busy and stressed out. Nadine Shetiah tells us more of the details this week on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/ghjG50ZTe5h 🧪

Why Do We Get Sick When We’re Stressed Out? - I Spy Physiology Blog

Have you ever gotten sick during one of the busiest, most stressful periods of your life? You might think it’s terrible luck that you don’t feel well when you can least afford to. But maybe it is not a cruel coincidence. Maybe being busy and frazzled is exact reason you’re under the weather. When you … Continue reading Why Do We Get Sick When We’re Stressed Out?

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📢Take note! APS has submitted comments raising serious concerns about changes NIH has proposed to hide peer review scores of grant applications. ➡️Read APS comments: https://ow.ly/s4tr50ZQbSP ➡️Submit yours by 10/13: https://ow.ly/IKcC50ZQbHz #SciPol #Advocacy #FightForPhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

DYK? Many APS journals host recurring podcasts.🎙️ Celebrate #InternationalPodcastDay today by exploring all the great content we have available: https://ow.ly/zRFS50ZPOYy #SciComm #Physiology #SciencePodcast 🧪 📷: iStock

Junk food lovers beware!😯 New research suggests diets high in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may also affect how the brain ages—potentially raising the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. More in Newsweek: https://ow.ly/UaaG50ZReBm #ISpyPhysiology #BrainHealth #HealthyEating 🧪 📷: iStock

The gut may be an unexpected target to prevent and manage heart failure.🎯 A review in AJP-Heart explores how fermentable fiber may boost gut-made compounds that support metabolism and blood vessels & curb inflammation: https://ow.ly/ffbM50ZReR1 APS Publications #ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: iStock

These are uncertain times for #Science professionals. Taking action—vs. waiting for things to clarify—is one way to empower yourself. Here's one researcher's story of taking control of her career, from Science Magazine: https://ow.ly/hI7S50ZRbe0 #ProfDev #FightForPhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

Could high blood pressure during pregnancy affect reproductive health years later? New research in AJP-Endo links preeclampsia with early puberty and ovarian changes resembling polycystic ovary syndrome: https://ow.ly/zOBx50ZRcxv APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect 🧪 📷: iStock

It was a simple question, but it stopped APS member Jordan Rhymes in her tracks. She explains in the September issue of #TPhysMag how that query reminded her why she chose a #Physiology career in the first place: https://ow.ly/hata50ZRccM #WomenInScience #ScienceCareer #ScienceInspiration 🧪

⚠️Last call! TODAY is the deadline to apply for editor-in-chief roles with Physiological Genomics & the American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. For complete details and to apply: https://ow.ly/uBqG50ZR3OX APS Publications #ProfDev #WeArePhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock