GSSI Presented Webinar Q&A | Follow Your Gut

Miss the webinar? Access it below View recording Q: Angiogenesis function? This is new to me. Are there are references you can point me/us to?  Franks I. Gut microbes might promote intestinal angiogenesis. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013;10(3). doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2012.227.  Hassan M, Moghadamrad S, Sorribas M et al. Paneth cells promote angiogenesis and regulate portal […]

GSSI Presented Webinar Q&A | Internal and External Load Monitoring

Miss the webinar? Access it below along with an opportunity for one CEC. View the webinar         One CEC available here Q: How are we conceptualizing “readiness” in this context? Readiness can have a variety of meanings, but in the context of athletic readiness, it’s the return to psychophysiological homeostasis that enables an […]

Technogym HIIT Applications in Chronic Disease Q&A

If you’d like to view the full webinar with an opportunity to earn one CEC, click here Q: Do you have any thoughts on HIIT’s effect on cancer survivorship versus MICT, or can you reference any researchers working in this area? A: I believe there are large trials in prostate cancer and breast cancer ongoing with […]

Hologic DXA Webinar Q&A

Access the webinar recording here  Questions regarding other body composition assessment tools: There are many pros and cons to any body composition assessment tool, DXA included. Many of you asked my thoughts about other methods — specifically bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA — InBody), air displacement (BOD POD), 3D scanners such as the SizeStream, and ultrasound […]

Three Cheers for Ambivalence!

One element of the many skills developed as part of a coaching approach is the use of motivational interviewing (MI)(1). MI first emerged as a means of supporting people to manage significant and enduring addictions; however, its efficacy generally in supporting behavioral change is well documented. MI is a collaborative and conversational engagement with the […]

Breathing Your Way toward Mental Clarity

Breathing doesn’t just impact you physically, but mentally as well. This infographic shares breathing exercises to help you or your clients control breathing as a way to improve mental health.

How Coaching Works for the Exercise Professional

Wellcoaches created the animated movie How Coaching Works to explain health and well-being coaching when the field was in its infancy. Now with almost 2 million views, the video remains a useful illustration of the best qualities of a helping relationship. Let’s take a look at the psychological underpinnings of the cartoon, which will provide insight into useful […]

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