FY26 Budget and the “One Big Beautiful Bill”

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President’s FY 2026 Budget Released  On May 30, 2025, the White House released the detailed Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, which outlines sweeping changes and deep funding cuts for both the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The NIH would see its discretionary budget slashed by nearly […]

A Quick Guide to Advocacy

Want to make a difference in your community? Four tips to get yourself started in participating in local advocacy.

National Volunteer Week | A Letter from President Volpe and CEO Feltman

To All Our ACSM Volunteers :  As president and CEO, respectively, of ACSM, we want to jointly thank you for the time and effort you are contributing to the fields of sports medicine, exercise science and related fields — not only during National Volunteer Week, but for the other 51 weeks of the year as […]

Speed Development for Young Athletes

Lee Taft, CSCS, FAFS

Hear from Lee Taft, “the Speed Guy,” about athletic movement in young athletes, and the science behind how everyone can improve their speed.

As the Sun Sets, My Heart is Full | A Note From ACSM President Volpe

“Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I love good sunsets. Every one is different, but they all have two things in common: they always bring incredible joy with their breathtaking beauty, and that beauty helps to end the day. Sunsets make great analogies as well because, as the […]

ACSM Unveils Enhanced Cancer Exercise Program Directory

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Leading resource provides accessible support for cancer survivors and clinicians Millions of individuals living with and beyond cancer can now find accessible, customized exercise programs to aid in their recovery and rehabilitation. ACSM’s Moving Through Cancer Program has announced an expanded Exercise Program Directory that is now available to cancer survivors, caregivers, oncology clinicians and […]

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