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Wednesday, March 4

Water Talks

Hydration is often overlooked and under-studied research topic. Yet underhydration is linked to chronic diseases like diabetes, kidney dysfunction and cognitive decline. Learn about the latest research in the study of hydration through a series of no-cost lectures from experts in hydration.

How Daily Fluid Intake and Hydration Influence Stress and Immune Responses

Join us for a Water Talks presentation exploring how everyday fluid intake and hydration status influence the body’s response to stress. Drawing on recent research, Professor Neil Walsh will examine evidence showing that habitual low water intake is associated with exaggerated cortisol responses to psychosocial stress, even in the absence of thirst. The talk will discuss potential health implications of chronic underhydration and highlight why hydration should be considered a key, modifiable factor in stress resilience and overall health.

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Neil Walsh

Speaker - Neil Walsh

Neil Walsh is a professor in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University, having spent 19 years at Bangor University. His research examines nutritional strategies to support immune health, heat acclimation and non-invasive biomonitoring in athletes and military personnel, influencing UK military policy on preventing nutritional deficits to enhance performance and immunity. He has published extensively, co-authored a textbook in exercise immunology, and contributed to international consensus statements for the IOC and the International Society of Exercise Immunology. Neil serves on the editorial boards of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise and Exercise Immunology Review and regularly works with elite sport organizations.

 Date
Wednesday, March 4


 Time
10–11 a.m. MST (Arizona time)


 Location
Virtual event

Attendees will receive the Zoom link in a confirmation email after they have registered.

Continuing education

Attendees can earn one continuing education unit for the American College of Sports Medicine, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics via the Commission on Dietetic Registration, and the National Athletic Training Association via the Board of Certification.

American College of Sports Medicine

The American College of Sports Medicine’s Continuing Professional Education Committee certifies that the Arizona State University College of Health Solutions Hydration Science Lab’s Water Talks meets the criteria for 1.0 official ACSM CECs from 6/4/2025 to 6/3/2026. The ACSM Education Provider approved course reflects the concepts of their respective organizations and does not necessarily represent the positions or policies of ACSM.

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