Matthew Lancaster

The heart has a mysterious and complex nervous system of its own. Scientists are starting to reveal its secrets go.nature.com/4vEZnO7

He called his shot—and did it! On Saturday, July 18, Josh Kerr of Great Britain ran 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League to break Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year-old world record in the mile. runnersworld.com/news/a73176068…

Mark your calendars for the "Physiology of top performance" summer school (29 June-3 July, 2026) Hosted by Hungarian University of Sports Science (Budapest) Lectures provided by outstanding international faculty Interactive workshops on grant writing and scientific writing international.tf.hu/summer-school/

SPORTS DRINKS AND EXERCISE IN THE HEAT Interested in learning about the optimal sports drink formulation to improve performance during prolonged exercise in the heat? If so, check out this recent review by Dr. Millard-Stafford published in Sports Medicine and Health Science doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs…

Exceptional performers: 2 discrete populations over time "Most early top performers do not become top performers at peak age and, perhaps more notably, most top performers at peak age were not early top performers."

Marathoners, you can rest easy. A 10-year study published in JAMA Cardiology found that post-marathon heart changes are temporary and don't translate into progressive dysfunction, debunking concerns about marathon heart damage in recreational runners. runningmagazine.ca/health-nutriti…

Have a muscle injury - warm it up, don't cool it down for better recovery! This study will cause trouble with the physios and ice bath proponents!: physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

A key determinant of your VO2 max may be in your neck. Lactate production is key in exercise metabolism here being sensed in the carotid bodies to drive ventilatory response: The carotid body mediates peak oxygen uptake during maximal physical exertion... physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Really excited to see our study on long term passive heat acclimation now published in @JPhysiol ! Five weeks of hot-water immersion increased Hb mass, left-ventricular end-diastolic volume and ultimately, V̇O₂max! doi.org/10.1113/JP2898…

An incredible #PhysiologyWeek celebrated at @HullYorkMed with their healthy study assessing cardiovascular risk! Great work🎉

Seems almost too good to be true! Chocolate (well cocoa flavanols) can reverse age effects on the left atria and ventricle. A potentially popular finding! pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

Caffeinated Coffee Consumption or Abstinence to Reduce Atrial Fibrillation The DECAF Randomized Clinical Trial In this clinical trial of coffee drinkers after successful cardioversion, allocation to consumption of caffeinated coffee averaging 1 cup a day was associated with less recurrence of AF or atrial flutter compared with abstinence from coffee and caffeinated products. #Cardiology #MedTwitter #CardioTwitter #HeartHealth #AHA2025 @CMichaelGibson @DrMarthaGulati @American_Heart @AHAScience @JACCJournals @ACCinTouch @Hragy @AnastasiaSMihai @biljana_parapid @AndrewJSauer jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

Interesting in learning about the "optimal sports drink"? If so, check out this recent review by Dr. M.L. Millard-Stafford et al. published in Sports Medicine and Health Science sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Power and Endurance: Polar Opposites or Willing Partners? 📑 New Review Article This review explores evidence for interference or reciprocation btw peak neuromuscular power & endurance performance Key findings below 👇

This expert consensus statement provides an evidence-based summary of the impact of physiological factors, physical activity guidelines, and barriers on physical activity participation and prescription for individuals with disabilities, providing practical recommendations for prescribing and designing physical activity programs tailored to adults with disabilities.

Ingestion of 20 g whey or canola protein does not further increase muscle protein synthesis rates during recovery from resistance exercise in healthy, young females sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Ultra-endurance athletes and the metabolic ceiling: Current Biology cell.com/current-biolog…

Today's publication of a special issue of "Sports Medicine and Health Science" includes 10 outstanding reviews on wide range of important topics linked to exercise and health sciencedirect.com/journal/sports…

Having a hot bath/shower after exercise - now there's an appealing prescription. A lot better sell than a cold bath (and a lot more beneficial!). Post‐exercise hot water immersion: A potential lifestyle strategy to maximize vascular health physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

The most efficient land-based creature in terms of travel : A human on a bicycle. Amazing stuff. scientificamerican.com/article/a-huma…