Cardiovascular Aging Research Laboratory at UT Austin

The newest paper from the lab. Scientific writing in physiology: Confused and misused terms and phrases". Hopefully this would be a good resource for trainees and junior faculty. If you need a reprint in PDF, please let Dr. Tanaka know.

Scientific Writing in Physiology: Confused/Misused Terms and Phrases | Journal of Applied Physiology One aspect of effective scientific writing in physiology is the ability to select the correct words or short phrases to use when developing your narratives. This task is made difficult because many commonly used terms have seemingly viable alternatives, leading to confusion, uncertainty, and possibl...

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At 93, he’s as fit as a 40-year-old. His body offers lessons on aging. The human body maintains the ability to adapt to exercise at any age, showing that it’s never too late to start a fitness program.

We are now recruiting participants who can join our study investigating the impact of carbohydrate supplement extracted from seaweed called "Rhamnan Sulfate" to the vascular function. Participation includes 4 study visits over 2.5 month, including 3-weeks of taking supplement x 2 times. Study visits will involve measures of physical health (e.g. blood pressure, collection of blood, vascular diameter etc.).

Compensation: up to $200

Disclaimer— these results are gathered for research purposes only and should not take the place of a medical examination

We are recruiting…

- participants older 35-85 years of age

- participants with have at least one cardiovascular risk (eg., hypertension, obesity, impaired blood glucose)

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Tianyu's paper on an arguably provocative research topic has been published.

Sexual Function, Behavior, and Satisfaction in Masters Athletes Masters athletes are endowed with high functional capacity, long-term health, and psychological outlook. However, their sexual activity and function are largely unknown. We investigated the influen...

Lab outing at the Enchanted Rock State Park.

Is it never too late to start exercising?

It’s never too late to start moving, but science is finding you may not catch up to lifelong exercisers Then again, some people do. Here's what they're up against.