Volume 19, Issue 2 (2026) Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physiology, Metabolism, and Nutrition

Original Research

Fitness-Fatness Index on Predicting Cardiovascular Outcomes in College-Aged Students
Dalton S. Lesser, Cooper E. Davis, Logan C. Kimball, Zachary S. Zeigler

Liking of Sweetness and Amount of Accidental Swallowing are Associated with the Ergogenic Effect of Mouth Rinses on Walking Energy Expenditure in Recreationally Active Men
Zeynep Altınkaya, Uğur Dal, Dilan Deniz Yılmaz, Hüseyin Yanık, Gülhan Temel, Maria Geraldine Veldhuizen

Effects of Red Wine and Daily Exercise on Glycemic Control in Insulin Resistant Individuals
Kirk A. Abraham, Mackenzie N. Buckler, Connor B. Evans, Ava B. Hutt, Megan K. Wasson, and Hannah E. Woggon

HIIT versus MICT on Blood Pressure and Cardiac Biomarkers in L-NAME-induced Hypertensive Rats
Monica Dwi Jalma, Imelda Rosalyn Sianipar, Roman Ardian Goenarjo, Nurul Paramita, Dewi Irawati Soeria Santoso

Eight Weeks of Resistance Training Supplemented with Beta-Alanine and Sodium Bicarbonate Increased Muscle Cross-Sectional Area
Jamil Jafari Pouresmaeili, Saied Jalal Aboodarda, Hamid Rajabi

Travel-Related Changes in Physiological Health Markers: The Effects of Transmeridian Travel on Female Volleyball Players
Lincoln A. Gotshalk, Aurelia Gallagher, Haley Williams, Alise Jackson, Alexander Nagurney, Daniel Wetter, Corbin Haley

Occupational Comparison of Handgrip, Pinch Grip, and Response Time in Firefighters and Police Officers
Zarmina Amin, Larissa True, Galilea Sinai Gutierrez, Yangmi Kang, Peter Smoak

The Impact of Obesity on Endothelial Function Following Maximal Aerobic Exercise 
Michael Simon, Chun-Jung Huang, Brandon G. Fico

Resting Metabolic Rate Prediction Equation Accuracy in Structural Firefighters
Andrew R. Jagim, Olivia Iausly, Joel Luedke, Jacob Erickson, Jennifer B. Fields, Annette Zapp, and Drew E. Gonzalez, Margaret T. Jones

Non-local Muscle Fatigue in Young and Middle-Aged Women following Fast- Paced Walking
Kaden R. Buford, Lacey N. Harper, Kayla R. Anderson, William J. Reed, Breanna S. McDonald, Rachel S. Carlstrom, Garrett M. Hester

Concurrent Exercise Training Adaptations Over 16 Weeks in Sedentary, Middle-Aged Adults With and Without Post-Exercise Peanut Butter Consumption
Zachary Moon, Rachel Chiella, Erica Otto, Iliana Hernandez, Barrett Knapp, Matthew Bierwirth, Edward K. Merritt

Cooper’s 12 Minute Run Systematically Underestimates VO₂max in Collegiate Team Sport Athletes: Validity and Classification Accuracy
Edgard MKVK Soares, Robson Silva, Carlos JG da Cruz, Luiz GG Porto, Keila E Fontana, Guilherme Eckhardt Molina, Lucia Kobayashi

Health of Collegiate Athletes – An Investigation into Symptoms Associated with Low Energy Availability
Abigail G. Passy, Isabella Anes, Andrew S. Perrotta

No Effect of Body Fat on Fat Oxidation Rates in Lean and Overweight Females When Aerobic Fitness is Controlled and Muscle Mass is Similar
Courtney Dillard, Eric O’Neal, Matthew McAllister, Gaven Barker, Anna Huber, German Roca, Christian Price, and Hunter Waldman

Association between ultrasound-determined characteristics of the diaphragm and respiratory function in young adults
Chicena R. Dickinson, Colton B. Hart, Gordon C. Smilanich, Lindsey E. Merifield, Jonathan J. Dickinson, Robert C. Pritchett, Leonardo J. D’Acquisto, Ana Paula Freire, Jared M. Dickinson

Sleep, Dietary Patterns, and Energy Availability Status in Adolescent Female Artistic Gymnasts
Hannah K. Eberhardt, Michael J. Ormsbee, Patrick G. Saracino

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Training and Tapering in High-Level Judo Athletes: A Biochemical and Autonomic Perspective
Bruno T. Campos, Cesar C. Cal Abad, João Gabriel d. S. Rodrigues, André L. L. Bachi, Cesar M. M. dos Santos, Jônatas B. Amaral, Eduardo M. Penna, Luciano S. Prado

Qualities of Effective Nutrition Education Interventions in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Lara Boyum, Brooke Gilmore, Corbit Franks, Minsoo Kang