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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Meet the CAP Lab Research Team. 🔬✨
We’re kicking off our new interview series.
In this first post, I share my philosophy on leadership and our mission to combat the world’s #1 leading cause of death: cardiovascular disease. 👇
We’re kicking off our new interview series.
In this first post, I share my philosophy on leadership and our mission to combat the world’s #1 leading cause of death: cardiovascular disease. 👇
January 2, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Meet the CAP Lab Research Team. 🔬✨
We’re kicking off our new interview series.
In this first post, I share my philosophy on leadership and our mission to combat the world’s #1 leading cause of death: cardiovascular disease. 👇
We’re kicking off our new interview series.
In this first post, I share my philosophy on leadership and our mission to combat the world’s #1 leading cause of death: cardiovascular disease. 👇
Nice surprise in my holiday inbox today! 🎉🎉🎉
Grateful for the opportunity to make (very small) contributions to expand our knowledge of the human body.
Wishing for more discoveries in the new year...
Grateful for the opportunity to make (very small) contributions to expand our knowledge of the human body.
Wishing for more discoveries in the new year...
December 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Nice surprise in my holiday inbox today! 🎉🎉🎉
Grateful for the opportunity to make (very small) contributions to expand our knowledge of the human body.
Wishing for more discoveries in the new year...
Grateful for the opportunity to make (very small) contributions to expand our knowledge of the human body.
Wishing for more discoveries in the new year...
How do you land a career at NASA? 🚀
In our latest episode, Dr. Nathan Keller (Lead Specialist in Physiology) shares his journey from athletic trainer to business owner to working at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
In our latest episode, Dr. Nathan Keller (Lead Specialist in Physiology) shares his journey from athletic trainer to business owner to working at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
December 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
How do you land a career at NASA? 🚀
In our latest episode, Dr. Nathan Keller (Lead Specialist in Physiology) shares his journey from athletic trainer to business owner to working at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
In our latest episode, Dr. Nathan Keller (Lead Specialist in Physiology) shares his journey from athletic trainer to business owner to working at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
Welcome to the CAP Lab! 🔬✨
We have our inaugural lab tour video ready! We share unscripted insights into our daily research.
Step inside to see how we use gold-standard tech to study the heart, brain, and nervous system. 👇
We have our inaugural lab tour video ready! We share unscripted insights into our daily research.
Step inside to see how we use gold-standard tech to study the heart, brain, and nervous system. 👇
December 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Welcome to the CAP Lab! 🔬✨
We have our inaugural lab tour video ready! We share unscripted insights into our daily research.
Step inside to see how we use gold-standard tech to study the heart, brain, and nervous system. 👇
We have our inaugural lab tour video ready! We share unscripted insights into our daily research.
Step inside to see how we use gold-standard tech to study the heart, brain, and nervous system. 👇
🚨 Newsletter post is live!
🎙 This one features the first episode of our (Dr. Jorge Granados) podcast Physiology Unraveled!
joewatso.substack.com/p/12-heart-r...
🎙 This one features the first episode of our (Dr. Jorge Granados) podcast Physiology Unraveled!
joewatso.substack.com/p/12-heart-r...
December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🚨 Newsletter post is live!
🎙 This one features the first episode of our (Dr. Jorge Granados) podcast Physiology Unraveled!
joewatso.substack.com/p/12-heart-r...
🎙 This one features the first episode of our (Dr. Jorge Granados) podcast Physiology Unraveled!
joewatso.substack.com/p/12-heart-r...
We report for the first time a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of 0 (i.e., no plaque formation) in a male patient with type 1 diabetes who has followed a ketogenic diet for over 10 years, despite elevated LDL cholesterol and no lipid-lowering medication....(thread)
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We report for the first time a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of 0 (i.e., no plaque formation) in a male patient with type 1 diabetes who has followed a ketogenic diet for over 10 years, despite elevated LDL cholesterol and no lipid-lowering medication....(thread)
Fun times at the Tallahassee Science Festival - We had ~200 people test their handgrip strength!
Big thanks to Tom Bissen & Joe Vondrasek for help getting exercise science out into the community. Photo credit to Clinical Research Assistant (and film director 👀) Alex Rivera.
@fsuisl.bsky.social
Big thanks to Tom Bissen & Joe Vondrasek for help getting exercise science out into the community. Photo credit to Clinical Research Assistant (and film director 👀) Alex Rivera.
@fsuisl.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Fun times at the Tallahassee Science Festival - We had ~200 people test their handgrip strength!
Big thanks to Tom Bissen & Joe Vondrasek for help getting exercise science out into the community. Photo credit to Clinical Research Assistant (and film director 👀) Alex Rivera.
@fsuisl.bsky.social
Big thanks to Tom Bissen & Joe Vondrasek for help getting exercise science out into the community. Photo credit to Clinical Research Assistant (and film director 👀) Alex Rivera.
@fsuisl.bsky.social
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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.
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🔥 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.