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ACSM Calls for Greater Focus on Social Factors That Shape Health

ACSM calls for sports medicine research and patient care to better address the crucial role of social determinants of health

Comments on Proposed Rule — Uniform Grants Regulation (Revision to 2 CFR, Title 2, Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance)

Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov on July 8, 2026 Download a PDF copy of these comments here. Docket: OMB-2026-0034  Re: Comments

Science Spotlight | July 2026 Highlights

ACSM hosts “Fighting Physical Education Decline” webinar July 21, 2026 Physical education requirements are increasingly deprioritized in pre-k through college

Active Voice | How and Why Does Acute Exercise Boost our Brain?

Our cognitive function, the vital mental processes that allow us to focus, reason, and make decisions, shapes how we navigate

Staying Active with Asthma: Why Air Quality Matters for Healthy Communities 

For many people living with asthma, being physically active can feel complicated.  Some worry that exercise will trigger symptoms or

GSSI Pre-Conference

The Physiology of Hydration: More Than Water Alone

This session explores the physiology of hydration through an integrated lens—examining how carbohydrate, sodium, flavor, and fluid interact to influence intake, absorption, retention, and performance. We’ll review current research on fluid balance, osmotic drivers, and palatability, highlighting mechanisms that underpin voluntary intake and thermoregulation. Attendees will gain insight into individualized strategies, including sweat profiling and timing approaches, to optimize euhydration and mitigate performance decrements associated with >2% body-mass loss. Practical applications will be linked to laboratory- and field-based research, ensuring translation from bench to field. This pre-conference equips you with evidence-based tools to support athlete hydration across diverse environments and sporting contexts. 

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  • Session 1: Sweating the detail: New insights on hydration considerations for athlete performance
    • Lewis James, PhD, Associate Professor in Human Nutrition in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
  • Session 2: Functional ingredients in fluid replacement beverages for athletes
    • Lindsay Baker, PhD, Director at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute
  • Session 3: The hydration toolkit: Practical approaches to athlete support
    • Floris Wardenaar, PhD, Associate Professor at the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University