Thank you to the 2024 ACSM’s From Around the Field Presenters

Thank You to the ACSM From Around the Field Webinar Presenters of 2024. As we strive to fulfill our mission in the best manner possible, we want to thank the presenters for their time and service for participating in our 2024 science webinar series. This past year, ACSM highlighted eight presenters from different international and regional chapters: 

  • January 2024 | John Jakicic, PhD, FACSM: “Contemporary Anti-Obesity Medications: Body Composition and Physical Activity Considerations” 
  • February 2024 | Monica Hubal, PhD, FACSM: “Muscle Damage and Repair: Why Am I So Sore?”
  • March 2024 | Liz Hathaway, PhD and Becca O’Shields, LCSW: “Emotions & Mindsets, Oh My!”
  • April 2024 | Walter R Bixby, PhD FACSM: “Knowing the Ropes: Physical Readiness at the US Naval Academy”
  • May 2024 | Michelle F. Mottola, PhD FACSM: “Exercise During Pregnancy: Promoting Health for Two Generations!”
  • September 2024 | Ryan E. Rhodes, PhD: “Bridging the Physical Activity Intention-Behavior Gap”
  • October 2024 | Jonathan G. Stine, MD MSc, FACP: “20 Min. of Exercise a Day Keeps the MASLD Doctor Away”
  • November 2024 | Jacob Allen, PhD: “Exercise and Fermented Foods to Promote Immune Modifying Microbial Metabolites” 

We would also like to thank the attendees for your participation and insightful questions. Your viewership and feedback are highly valued and aid in bettering our presentations. For those who missed the webinars, visit the Member Hub on the ACSM website for access to previously recorded sessions. For insights on how to incorporate these webinars into your lesson plans, check out the ACSM Blog. Also, be on the lookout for more CEC opportunities with the webinars in 2024 and 2025. 

We will resume our From Around the Field Science Webinar series in January 2025 with monthly informal discussions throughout the year to highlight the topics ACSM members study, the general methodology, and the results their research generates to provide others a chance to learn about the diverse science among our ACSM members. Announcements for the upcoming 2025 webinar topics and presenters will be coming soon!

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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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