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It is strongly recommended to not publish research studies using spot urine samples with estimating equations to assess sodium intake in association with health outcomes: a policy statement of the World Hypertension League, International Society of Hypertension..
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
It is strongly recommended to not conduct, fund, or publish research studies that use spot urine samples with estimating equations to assess individuals’ sodium (salt) intake in association with healt...
Spot urine samples with estimating equations have been used to assess individuals’ sodium (salt) intake in association with health outcomes. There is large random and systematic error in estimating so...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
October 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It is strongly recommended to not publish research studies using spot urine samples with estimating equations to assess sodium intake in association with health outcomes: a policy statement of the World Hypertension League, International Society of Hypertension..
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
3/3 This remaining difference was accounted for by the ~10% higher hemoglobin levels in males, which allows their blood to carry more oxygen to the working muscles.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
3/3 This remaining difference was accounted for by the ~10% higher hemoglobin levels in males, which allows their blood to carry more oxygen to the working muscles.
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2/3 Males have more muscle mass on average, but this didn't explain the whole picture. After researchers adjusted for differences in muscle mass, females' VO2max was still about 15% lower.
September 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
2/3 Males have more muscle mass on average, but this didn't explain the whole picture. After researchers adjusted for differences in muscle mass, females' VO2max was still about 15% lower.
September 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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August 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Big team effort with Victoria Nasci, Jazmine Benjamin, Rebecca Fetter, Joe Stock, Nathan Romberger, @matt-babcock.bsky.social, Megan Wenner, @ausrob-phd.bsky.social, and Eman Gohar
August 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Central blood pressure and arterial stiffness among ultramarathon runners across the lifespan - European Journal of Applied Physiology
Aim Regular exercise is beneficial, but more exercise may not always benefit cardiovascular health (extreme exercise hypothesis). This is concerning, because ultramarathon participation is growing, bu...
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July 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Key outcomes:
Central blood pressure increased across age in ultramarathon runners, but their brachial (upper arm) blood pressure didn't follow the same trend.
An impressive 86% of ultramarathon athletes had arterial stiffness (cfPWV) values better than what's typically predicted for their age.
Central blood pressure increased across age in ultramarathon runners, but their brachial (upper arm) blood pressure didn't follow the same trend.
An impressive 86% of ultramarathon athletes had arterial stiffness (cfPWV) values better than what's typically predicted for their age.
July 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Key outcomes:
Central blood pressure increased across age in ultramarathon runners, but their brachial (upper arm) blood pressure didn't follow the same trend.
An impressive 86% of ultramarathon athletes had arterial stiffness (cfPWV) values better than what's typically predicted for their age.
Central blood pressure increased across age in ultramarathon runners, but their brachial (upper arm) blood pressure didn't follow the same trend.
An impressive 86% of ultramarathon athletes had arterial stiffness (cfPWV) values better than what's typically predicted for their age.