Journal of Physiological Anthropology

Biocultural intersections: stressors, adaptability, allostasis, frailty, and aging

Vol. 41, Article number: 33 (2022)
Douglas Crews

Editorial introduction  to the new article collection "Biocultural Intersections: Stressors, Adaptability, Allostasis, Frailty & Aging" by the collection guest editor.

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Pre-cooling with ingesting a high-carbohydrate ice slurry on thermoregulatory responses and subcutaneous interstitial fluid glucose during heat exposure

Vol. 40 Article number: 34 (2022)
Takashi Naito, Tatsuya Saito, Akihisa Morito, Satoshi Yamada, Masatsugu Shimomasuda & Mariko Nakamura 

 
The ingestion of a mixture of ice and water not only delays elevations in core temperature caused by heat exposure, but also supplies water for the body to prevent dehydration as a result of sweating during exercise. Indeed, the ingestion of an ice slurry has been demonstrated to lower the core temperature and to improve endurance exercise performance or intermittent exercise performance, such as that required for soccer or tennis, compared with the ingestion of cold or warm water.

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Journal of Physiological Anthropology Best Reviewer Award 2021 is awarded to:

・ Hiromitsu Kobayashi (Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University, Japan)
・ Kazuhiko Arima (Nagasaki University, Japan)

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