W. Larry Kenney
Professor of Physiology and Kinesiology

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Noll Lab
University Park, - w7k@psu.edu
- 814-863-1672
Research Summary
Environmental and exercise physiology, particularly human thermoregulation, skin blood flow, and the biophysics of heat exchange.
Huck Affiliations
Publication Tags
Heat Skin Hot Temperature Temperature Heat Shock Response Physical Activity Light Heating Exercise Nitric Oxide Young Adult Sweating Health Vasodilation Project Folic Acid Index Blood Vessels Reflex Skin Temperature Maintenance Infrared Rays Weather Humidity Biological AvailabilityMost Recent Publications
Dam health effects: Drinking water salinity is a key risk factor for hypertension and dilute urine among Daasanach pastoralists in Northern Kenya
A Rosinger, William Kenney,
Scientific basis for a milk permeate-based sports drink – a critical review
Craig Berry, William Kenney, International Dairy Journal
Correction to: Utility of the Heat Index in defining the upper limits of thermal balance during light physical activity (PSU HEAT Project) (International Journal of Biometeorology, (2022), 66, 9, (1759-1769), 10.1007/s00484-022-02316-z)
Daniel J. Vecellio, S. Tony Wolf, Rachel M. Cottle, W. Larry Kenney, 2022, International Journal of Biometeorology on p. 2567-2568
Core temperature responses to compensable versus uncompensable heat stress in young adults (PSU HEAT Project)
Rachel M. Cottle, Zachary S. Lichter, Daniel J. Vecellio, S. Tony Wolf, W. Larry Kenney, 2022, Journal of Applied Physiology on p. 1011-1018
Thermal physiology, more relevant than ever before
W. Larry Kenney, George Havenith, Ollie Jay, 2022, Journal of Applied Physiology on p. 676-678
Skin pigmentation is negatively associated with circulating vitamin D concentration and cutaneous microvascular endothelial function
S. Tony Wolf, Gabrielle A. Dillon, Lacy M. Alexander, Nina G. Jablonski, W. Larry Kenney, 2022, American Journal of Physiology on p. 490-498
Utility of the Heat Index in defining the upper limits of thermal balance during light physical activity (PSU HEAT Project)
Daniel J. Vecellio, S. Tony Wolf, Rachel M. Cottle, W. Larry Kenney, 2022, International Journal of Biometeorology on p. 1759-1769
Critical Environmental Limit Protocol
Rachel M. Cottle, S. T. Wolf, Zachary S. Lichter, W. L. Kenney, 2022, FASEB Journal
Critical Environmental Limits for Young, Healthy Adults (PSU HEAT)
S. T. Wolf, Rachel M. Cottle, Daniel J. Vecellio, W. L. Kenney, 2022, FASEB Journal
Systemic Cardiovascular Adjustments during Recovery from Passive Heat Stress
Emily A. Larson, Brendan W. Kaiser, Emma L. Reed, Brandon M. Gibson, Jessica K. Atencio, Christopher L. Chapman, W. Larry Kenney, John R. Halliwill, Christopher T. Minson, 2022, FASEB Journal
Most-Cited Papers
National athletic trainers' association position statement: Fluid replacement for the physically active
Brendon P. McDermott, Scott A. Anderson, Lawrence E. Armstrong, Douglas J. Casa, Samuel N. Cheuvront, Larry Cooper, W. Larry Kenney, Francis G. O'Connor, William O. Roberts, 2017, Journal of Athletic Training on p. 877-895
Heat waves aging and human cardiovascular health
W. Larry Kenney, Daniel H. Craighead, Lacy M. Alexander, 2014, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise on p. 1891-1899
Role of folic acid in nitric oxide bioavailability and vascular endothelial function
Anna E. Stanhewicz, W. Larry Kenney, 2017, Nutrition Reviews on p. 61-70
Nonuniform, age-related decrements in regional sweating and skin blood flow
C Smith, Lacy Alexander, W. Larry Kenney, 2013, American Journal of Physiology on p. R877-R885
Determinants of water and sodium intake and output
Anna E. Stanhewicz, W. Larry Kenney, 2015, Nutrition Reviews on p. 73-82
Sympathetic regulation during thermal stress in human aging and disease
Jody L. Greaney, W. Larry Kenney, Lacy M. Alexander, 2015, Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System on p. 81-90
Folic acid supplementation improves microvascular function in older adults through nitric oxide-dependent mechanisms
Anna E. Stanhewicz, Lacy M. Alexander, W. Larry Kenney, 2015, Clinical Science on p. 159-167
Aspirin and clopidogrel alter core temperature and skin blood flow during heat stress
Rebecca S. Bruning, Jessica D. Dahmus, W. Larry Kenney, Lacy M. Alexander, 2013, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise on p. 674-682
Regional relation between skin blood flow and sweating to passive heating and local administration of acetylcholine in young, healthy humans
Caroline J. Smith, W. Larry Kenney, Lacy M. Alexander, 2013, American Journal of Physiology on p. R566-R573
Impaired increases in skin sympathetic nerve activity contribute to age-related decrements in reflex cutaneous vasoconstriction
Jody L. Greaney, Anna E. Stanhewicz, William Kenney, Lacy M. Alexander, 2015, Journal of Physiology on p. 2199-2211
News Articles Featuring W. Larry Kenney
Sep 07, 2022
Sweating keeps you cool, but climate change is making it harder
Our bodies couldn't endure the summer heat without sweating. But as the climate gets hotter, sweat isn't cooling us off like it used to.
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Aug 02, 2022
Hot and getting hotter – 5 essential reads on high temps and human bodies
Launching the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and the heat.gov site on July 26, 2022, the Biden administration cited heat waves and the warming climate as serious health threats.
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Jul 31, 2022
Why you need to worry about the ‘wet-bulb temperature’
Scientists think we need to pay attention to a measure of heat and humidity – and it’s edging closer to the limits of human survivability
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Jul 30, 2022
Will Hot Drinks Keep You Cool on Hot Days?
Or is the idea an old wives' tale?
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Jul 26, 2022
Unprecedented Heat And Stressed Grids Make Dangerous Power Outages Increasingly Likely
The electric bill Chantel Watkins pays every month costs more than a week of groceries for her family of four. Yet at any given moment, the power might flicker off, setting in motion a series of expensive and potentially deadly events.
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Jul 24, 2022
Why Extreme Heat Is So Bad for the Human Body
Blistering temperatures aren’t just uncomfortable. They can quickly escalate to become life-threatening: According to data from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers, more than 700 people nationwide died from heat-related causes annually from 2004 to 2018.
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Jul 19, 2022
Equilibrium/Sustainability — Wind farm targets picturesque Spanish seascape
The jagged Mediterranean shores from which Salvador Dalí produced some of his most celebrated work may soon become host to a disputed wind farm. Spanish government officials are preparing to approve the construction of a massive floating wind farm offshore of Port Lligat, a town about 100 miles north of Barcelona, The New York Times reported.
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Jul 19, 2022
Why 100-degree heat is so dangerous in the United Kingdom
This week, it was hotter than ever in the United Kingdom. On Tuesday, parts of England hit a temperature above 40 degrees Celsius – or 104 degrees Fahrenheit — a first in the U.K.'s recorded history.
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Jul 19, 2022
Young, healthy adults are vulnerable to high heat and humidity, too, Penn State study finds
The sun is blazing. The temperature is rising. You’re soaked with sweat. Ugh. But is it more than a matter of discomfort? Researchers at Pennsylvania State University are finding out that we humans can’t withstand as much heat and humidity as once thought.
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Jul 12, 2022
How hot is too hot for humans? The answer depends on more than the temperature.
Heat waves are becoming supercharged as the climate changes — lasting longer, becoming more frequent, and getting just plain hotter. One question a lot of people are asking is: “When will it get too hot for normal daily activity as we know it, even for young, healthy adults?”
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