Joseph C. Watso, PhD
@joewatso.bsky.social
Helping you understand the science behind how your body really works | Assistant Professor, Consultant, & AI Explorer
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Looking for a PhD program? It all starts with great supervision. Choose wisely.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
November 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Looking for a PhD program? It all starts with great supervision. Choose wisely.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Can’t stop staring at the prevalence of hypertension among young people.
www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10....
www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10....
October 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Can’t stop staring at the prevalence of hypertension among young people.
www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10....
www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10....
CNN just featured our research, but they got the methods and results wrong! Needless to say, the newsletter is back (and it won't be written by AI).
October 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
CNN just featured our research, but they got the methods and results wrong! Needless to say, the newsletter is back (and it won't be written by AI).
New research on highly trained athletes highlights that sex differences in maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) are primarily driven by 2 factors: body composition and hemoglobin.🧵
#ExercisePhysiology #VO2max #SexDifferences #Hemoglobin #SportsScience #AthletePerformance #Research
#ExercisePhysiology #VO2max #SexDifferences #Hemoglobin #SportsScience #AthletePerformance #Research
September 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
New research on highly trained athletes highlights that sex differences in maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) are primarily driven by 2 factors: body composition and hemoglobin.🧵
#ExercisePhysiology #VO2max #SexDifferences #Hemoglobin #SportsScience #AthletePerformance #Research
#ExercisePhysiology #VO2max #SexDifferences #Hemoglobin #SportsScience #AthletePerformance #Research
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🚨 Big news!
CNN highlighted the work of Dr. Joseph Watso in its feature on the heart-boosting benefits of fast walking.
CNN’s article: edition.cnn.com/2025/08/11/h...
Original study: journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10....
#FSU #Longevity #PublicHealth #ResearchSpotlight
CNN highlighted the work of Dr. Joseph Watso in its feature on the heart-boosting benefits of fast walking.
CNN’s article: edition.cnn.com/2025/08/11/h...
Original study: journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10....
#FSU #Longevity #PublicHealth #ResearchSpotlight
September 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🚨 Big news!
CNN highlighted the work of Dr. Joseph Watso in its feature on the heart-boosting benefits of fast walking.
CNN’s article: edition.cnn.com/2025/08/11/h...
Original study: journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10....
#FSU #Longevity #PublicHealth #ResearchSpotlight
CNN highlighted the work of Dr. Joseph Watso in its feature on the heart-boosting benefits of fast walking.
CNN’s article: edition.cnn.com/2025/08/11/h...
Original study: journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10....
#FSU #Longevity #PublicHealth #ResearchSpotlight
Thanks to Dr. Mike Axler for hosting me on the Simple Science Podcast. We talk about cardiovascular research, ultramarathons, and much more. ❤️🔬🏃
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbAz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbAz...
095. Exploring Cardiovascular Health and Ultra Marathon Running with Dr. Joe Watso
YouTube video by Mike Axler PhD, CSCS
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September 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Thanks to Dr. Mike Axler for hosting me on the Simple Science Podcast. We talk about cardiovascular research, ultramarathons, and much more. ❤️🔬🏃
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbAz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbAz...
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What's a smart scale? Should you use one? What do you need to know about your body composition besides your weight? APS member Austin Robinson (@ausrob-phd.bsky.social) weighed in 😜 on the subject. Read more from @NBCNews: ow.ly/sKMo50WQuEz #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
September 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
What's a smart scale? Should you use one? What do you need to know about your body composition besides your weight? APS member Austin Robinson (@ausrob-phd.bsky.social) weighed in 😜 on the subject. Read more from @NBCNews: ow.ly/sKMo50WQuEz #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
🧂Our controlled feeding pilot trial suggests potential sex differences in kidney responses to dietary salt. With a high salt diet, females may increase endothelin-1 excretion more. Endothelin-1 is a potent vasoconstrictor peptide and promotes salt excretion by the kidneys.
August 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🧂Our controlled feeding pilot trial suggests potential sex differences in kidney responses to dietary salt. With a high salt diet, females may increase endothelin-1 excretion more. Endothelin-1 is a potent vasoconstrictor peptide and promotes salt excretion by the kidneys.
Reposted by Joseph C. Watso, PhD
🔥 How does your heart handle the heat as you age?
New research co-authored by Dr. Joseph Watso reveals that older adults adapt differently to extreme heat, relying more on heart function to stay cool, but facing greater risks to blood pressure and heart health.
#FSUResearch #HealthyAging
New research co-authored by Dr. Joseph Watso reveals that older adults adapt differently to extreme heat, relying more on heart function to stay cool, but facing greater risks to blood pressure and heart health.
#FSUResearch #HealthyAging
August 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🔥 How does your heart handle the heat as you age?
New research co-authored by Dr. Joseph Watso reveals that older adults adapt differently to extreme heat, relying more on heart function to stay cool, but facing greater risks to blood pressure and heart health.
#FSUResearch #HealthyAging
New research co-authored by Dr. Joseph Watso reveals that older adults adapt differently to extreme heat, relying more on heart function to stay cool, but facing greater risks to blood pressure and heart health.
#FSUResearch #HealthyAging
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🚨 New publication alert!
Dr. Joseph Watso and student researcher Joseph Vondrasek co-authored a new study examining how ultramarathon running impacts cardiovascular health across the lifespan.
Read the full article here:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Dr. Joseph Watso and student researcher Joseph Vondrasek co-authored a new study examining how ultramarathon running impacts cardiovascular health across the lifespan.
Read the full article here:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
August 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🚨 New publication alert!
Dr. Joseph Watso and student researcher Joseph Vondrasek co-authored a new study examining how ultramarathon running impacts cardiovascular health across the lifespan.
Read the full article here:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Dr. Joseph Watso and student researcher Joseph Vondrasek co-authored a new study examining how ultramarathon running impacts cardiovascular health across the lifespan.
Read the full article here:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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🔥 How does the heart handle heat with age?
This research brings new clarity to how aging hearts respond to extreme environmental stress.
Full study here: journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
#AgingAndHeat #HeartHealth #HealthyAging #FSUResearch #ISLDigest #CardiovascularPhysiology
This research brings new clarity to how aging hearts respond to extreme environmental stress.
Full study here: journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
#AgingAndHeat #HeartHealth #HealthyAging #FSUResearch #ISLDigest #CardiovascularPhysiology
August 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🔥 How does the heart handle heat with age?
This research brings new clarity to how aging hearts respond to extreme environmental stress.
Full study here: journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
#AgingAndHeat #HeartHealth #HealthyAging #FSUResearch #ISLDigest #CardiovascularPhysiology
This research brings new clarity to how aging hearts respond to extreme environmental stress.
Full study here: journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
#AgingAndHeat #HeartHealth #HealthyAging #FSUResearch #ISLDigest #CardiovascularPhysiology
🚨New publication alert
Central blood pressure and arterial stiffness among ultramarathon runners across the lifespan
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Central blood pressure and arterial stiffness among ultramarathon runners across the lifespan
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
July 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🚨New publication alert
Central blood pressure and arterial stiffness among ultramarathon runners across the lifespan
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Central blood pressure and arterial stiffness among ultramarathon runners across the lifespan
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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🚨 New publication alert!
Dr. Joseph Watso co-authored an editorial with Joe Vondrasek highlighting research on advanced phenotyping in patients with a Fontan circulation.
Read more below:
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
#CardiovascularHealth #ISLDigest #FSUResearch
Dr. Joseph Watso co-authored an editorial with Joe Vondrasek highlighting research on advanced phenotyping in patients with a Fontan circulation.
Read more below:
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
#CardiovascularHealth #ISLDigest #FSUResearch
July 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🚨 New publication alert!
Dr. Joseph Watso co-authored an editorial with Joe Vondrasek highlighting research on advanced phenotyping in patients with a Fontan circulation.
Read more below:
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
#CardiovascularHealth #ISLDigest #FSUResearch
Dr. Joseph Watso co-authored an editorial with Joe Vondrasek highlighting research on advanced phenotyping in patients with a Fontan circulation.
Read more below:
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
#CardiovascularHealth #ISLDigest #FSUResearch
New research alert!
🌡️ Young and older adults maintained cardiac output in extreme heat. However, older adults relied more on systolic (i.e. pumping) function, yet still struggled to maintain systolic blood pressure.
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
🌡️ Young and older adults maintained cardiac output in extreme heat. However, older adults relied more on systolic (i.e. pumping) function, yet still struggled to maintain systolic blood pressure.
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
July 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
New research alert!
🌡️ Young and older adults maintained cardiac output in extreme heat. However, older adults relied more on systolic (i.e. pumping) function, yet still struggled to maintain systolic blood pressure.
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
🌡️ Young and older adults maintained cardiac output in extreme heat. However, older adults relied more on systolic (i.e. pumping) function, yet still struggled to maintain systolic blood pressure.
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
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If you exercise outside in the summer, we hope you're protecting yourself with sunscreen. Don't worry, it's not going to affect your workout, and it won't make you overheat. Find out why in a vintage #ISpyPhysiology post by @joewatso.bsky.social: ow.ly/FqLC50Wtuc5 🧪
July 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If you exercise outside in the summer, we hope you're protecting yourself with sunscreen. Don't worry, it's not going to affect your workout, and it won't make you overheat. Find out why in a vintage #ISpyPhysiology post by @joewatso.bsky.social: ow.ly/FqLC50Wtuc5 🧪
Great time working with Joe Vondrasek on an @apsphysiology.bsky.social editorial.
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
We highlighted work from Ridderbos et al. that supports considering pulmonary vascular disease for patient-tailored treatment among patients with a Fontan circulation.
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
We highlighted work from Ridderbos et al. that supports considering pulmonary vascular disease for patient-tailored treatment among patients with a Fontan circulation.
July 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Great time working with Joe Vondrasek on an @apsphysiology.bsky.social editorial.
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
We highlighted work from Ridderbos et al. that supports considering pulmonary vascular disease for patient-tailored treatment among patients with a Fontan circulation.
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
We highlighted work from Ridderbos et al. that supports considering pulmonary vascular disease for patient-tailored treatment among patients with a Fontan circulation.
Thanks for having me on!
🎙️ Episode 04 is live on Spotify and YouTube!
The Institute for Successful Longevity continues our Voices of Longevity podcast series, hosted by ISL Outreach Assistant Victoria Valko.
🎧 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar2U...
🎧 Spotify: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ins...
The Institute for Successful Longevity continues our Voices of Longevity podcast series, hosted by ISL Outreach Assistant Victoria Valko.
🎧 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar2U...
🎧 Spotify: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ins...
July 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Thanks for having me on!
High blood pressure (i.e., hypertension) is the leading modifiable risk factor for heart disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. Learn about how exercise, sodium intake, and other health behaviors affect blood pressure.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgPR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgPR...
Cardiac Scientist Reveals How to Lower Blood Pressure in 7 Days - Dr. Joseph Watso
YouTube video by Thomas DeLauer
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June 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
High blood pressure (i.e., hypertension) is the leading modifiable risk factor for heart disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. Learn about how exercise, sodium intake, and other health behaviors affect blood pressure.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgPR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgPR...
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🎉Congratulations to @joewatso.bsky.social, et al. on receiving #AJPRegu's Best Impact Paper Award for 2024! 🏆 Honored at #APS2025.
Read the paper: ow.ly/HRop50VSun8
#HeartRateVariability #CardiacVagalBaroreflex #BloodPressure #BloodPressureVariability
Read the paper: ow.ly/HRop50VSun8
#HeartRateVariability #CardiacVagalBaroreflex #BloodPressure #BloodPressureVariability
May 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🎉Congratulations to @joewatso.bsky.social, et al. on receiving #AJPRegu's Best Impact Paper Award for 2024! 🏆 Honored at #APS2025.
Read the paper: ow.ly/HRop50VSun8
#HeartRateVariability #CardiacVagalBaroreflex #BloodPressure #BloodPressureVariability
Read the paper: ow.ly/HRop50VSun8
#HeartRateVariability #CardiacVagalBaroreflex #BloodPressure #BloodPressureVariability
🚨New open-access article!
We found that female aging differentially affects sympathetic blood pressure regulation at rest versus in responses to cold or apneic stress.
physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.14814...
@physoc.bsky.social
@apsphysiology.bsky.social
We found that female aging differentially affects sympathetic blood pressure regulation at rest versus in responses to cold or apneic stress.
physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.14814...
@physoc.bsky.social
@apsphysiology.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🚨New open-access article!
We found that female aging differentially affects sympathetic blood pressure regulation at rest versus in responses to cold or apneic stress.
physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.14814...
@physoc.bsky.social
@apsphysiology.bsky.social
We found that female aging differentially affects sympathetic blood pressure regulation at rest versus in responses to cold or apneic stress.
physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.14814...
@physoc.bsky.social
@apsphysiology.bsky.social
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99% of new medicines developed by the pharmaceutical industry depend on NIH research jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Comparison of Research Spending on New Drug Approvals by the NIH vs the Pharmaceutical Industry
This cross-sectional study examines National Institutes of Health and pharmaceutical industry investments in recent drug approvals.
jamanetwork.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
99% of new medicines developed by the pharmaceutical industry depend on NIH research jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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We were invited to write an editorial focus on a recent work by Choi et al who looked into the cardiac mechanics of frozen heart tissues with history of heart failure and the therapeutic testing of #Danicamtiv and #OmecamtivMecarbil. journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10....
March 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
We were invited to write an editorial focus on a recent work by Choi et al who looked into the cardiac mechanics of frozen heart tissues with history of heart failure and the therapeutic testing of #Danicamtiv and #OmecamtivMecarbil. journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10....