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Boost Metabolism and Prevent Middle-Age Weight Gain
Feb 28, 2018

You diet more than ever, but don't weigh less. Exercise regularly, but still feel flabby.

Human Performance Laboratory, Research

Renal and colonic potassium transporters in the pregnant rat
Feb 1, 2018

Gestational potassium retention, most of which occurs during late pregnancy, is essential for fetal development.

Cardio-Renal Physiology Laboratory, Research

Loss of Resistance to Angiotensin II-Induced Hypertension in the Jackson Laboratory Recombination-Activating Gene Null Mouse on the C57BL/6J Background
Apr 24, 2017

Resistance to angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced hypertension in T-cell-deficient male mice with a targeted mutation in the recombination-activating... Cardio-Renal Physiology Laboratory, Research

Short Stretches of Exercise May Have Anti-Inflammatory Effect
Jan 18, 2017

Just 20 minutes of moderate exercise may dampen inflammation in the body, researchers say.

Human Performance Laboratory, Research

Is Your Metabolism Really the Master of Your Weight? Expert Tips to Get Your System Running Smoothly
Dec 27, 2016

All day your metabolism churns away, converting food to fuel throughout your body so everything—from your circulatory system to yo

Human Performance Laboratory, Research

Are you relying on over-the-counter painkillers to keep you running?
Nov 3, 2016

You finish a hard workout, have a shower, then peer in the medicine cabinet to consider your options: Ibuprofen? Aspirin? Paracetemol?

Human Performance Laboratory, Research

The enigma of continual plasma volume expansion in pregnancy: critical role of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Oct 5, 2016

Pregnancy is characterized by avid renal sodium retention and plasma volume expansion in the presence of decreased blood pressure.

Cardio-Renal Physiology Laboratory, Research

New study shows cycling really is better than running
Oct 1, 2016

Research at the Appalachian State University (ASU) in North Caroline, USA has found that after comparably intense workout periods, long-... Human Performance Laboratory, Research