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It's Podcast Friday with Dr. William Hale from Prairie View A&M with cycling, stretching, and health disparities
Today we are pleased to have Dr. William Hale from Prairie View A&M University in the podcast today.  We chat about elite cycling, stretch (and whether you should do it or not), and health disparities in cheerleaders.  It's a fun conversation!

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It's Podcast Friday with Ms. Adaora Elonu: Academics, Basketball, and Competition
We are pleased today to have the third in a series of podcast interviews with student-athletes today.  We are pleased to have Ms. Adaora Elonu, MVP of the Texas A&M 2012 Women's Basketball Team join us to talk about academics, basketball, being a student-athlete, and competition. 

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It's Podcast Friday!: Gene doping, cross country, and competition!
****Warning:  Today's Podcast is rated "R" because of language.***** Today's podcast is a special episode speculating about the future of sports...

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Huffines Volunteer on BBC's Top Gear television show!
Huffines Institute Volunteer and Kinesiology Doctoral student was on the British Broadcasting Channel's program Top Gear.  If you're not familiar with Top Gear, it is the most popular automobile show in the world and they happened to catch David while he was in the pits at the November NASCAR Sprint Cup series race at Texas MotorSpeedway.  Send us an email at Huffines@hlkn.tamu.edu and tell us where you saw him in the show and we'll send you one of our podcast t-shirts!

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Faculty Research Seed Grant RFP now available
The RFP for the 2012-2013 Faculty Research Seed Grant program is now available in the Affiliates section of the website..  Please log-in and chec...

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It's Podcast Friday! with Ms. Roberta Anding RD/LD and nutrition for the elite athlete and everyone!
The Sports Dietician for the NFL's Houston Texans, MLB's Houston Astros, and the Houston Ballet, Ms. Roberta Anding, RD/LD joins us in the podcast this week.  This is a straight-ahead discussion of the nutritional challenges of both elite athletes and normal folks.  It's a fun conversation!

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It's Podcast Friday with Mr. Andrew Wolridge and the life of a Football Student-Athlete
We are pleased to bring you a podcast today with Mr. Andrew Wolridge, former A&M football player.  This is a fun conversation and gives us a look behind the curtain at the life of a student athlete during their time in a major athletic program.  Join us today for this fun conversation....

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What time is it? Article Time!! What to do with a football lineman, when he stops being a football lineman?

Don't miss out on a great weekly article. Learn "What to do with a football lineman, when he stops being a football lineman?," by Jonathan Oliver. Due to their intense training and physical abilities, athletes are assumed by many people to be healthy individuals. However, this may not always be the case. Studies have recently shown that football athletes, particularly linemen, are...

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It's Podcast Monday (?) with Dr. Tom Welsh from FSU
We have a special podcast edition - nothing like starting your week with a new podcast!  We look inside the world of dance today - ballet, modern, and other forms with Dr. Tom Welsh from Florida State University. 

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Article Time! How does ‘chunking’ help expand your memory? Verifying that consolidation resulting in offline learning influences motor chunks.

 It's that time!!! Check out this weeks article, Its a real treat! "How does ‘chunking’ help expand your memory? Verifying that consolidation resulting in offline learning influences motor chunks," by Sanjeev R. Bhatia. Human memory and the ability to recall vast amounts of trivia and unrelated information have intrigued scientists and researchers for quite some time. However, sometimes memory is inconsistent in its retrievability....

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It's Podcast Friday with Mr. Matt Belles and keeping kids active in the schools!
How are schools working to keep kids active in the face of the elimination of physical education classes? Joining us in the podcast is Health and PE Specialist Matt Belles from the 17th largest school district in the country as we chat about this issue.

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Wait No More....The Weekly Article Is Here! "My Racket Can't Find the Ball"

New article for the week, "My Racket Can't Find the Ball," by Priscila Cacola. Check out why Priscila can't seem to get her racket to find the ball. Have you ever wondered why a child learning to strike with a tennis racquet has trouble “finding” the ball....

 

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It's Podcast Friday with Dr. Walt Thompson from Georgia State University
Dr. Walt Thompson from Georgia State University joins us today in the podcast and talks about the American Fitness Index and why you should know about this index. 

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Article! Article! Article! Control of Wrist and Arm Movements at Varying Difficulties

This week's article is focused on "Control of Wrist and Arm Movements at Varying Difficulties" by Jason Boyle. Our muscles are controlled by “motor units”, which each consist of a neuron, and the muscle fiber(s) it activates or “innervates”. The muscle that responds is termed an “effector”. Brain mapping studies have shown that a disproportionate area of the motor cortex governs certain effectors of the body.

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It's Podcast Thursday! With Dr. Dave Bassett and activity of the Amish!
Joining us in the podcast today is Dr. David Bassett from the University of Tennessee who is a renowned expert in how to measure human activity and how activity levels differ between technological societies and non-technological societies. 

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Attention! Attention! New Article! Aquatic Treadmill Running
 "Aquatic Treadmill Running," by Brad Lambert.  Has there ever been a time when you decided to begin an exercise program ....  

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TexAgs and the Huffines Discussion interview
Listen to the Tim Lightfoot's interview on TexAgs.com radio show about the Huffines Discussion....Thanks to Gabe Bock and the folks at TexAgs for ...

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Article Wednesday! Homocysteine, a Quiet Killer!

by Majid Koozehchian. Homocysteine (Hcy) is a non-proteinogenic amino acid (i.e., an amino acid not used in proteins) normally present in the blood. Hcy is a by-product of normal diet but high levels in the blood can endanger cardiovascular health...

 

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It's Podcast Friday with Bryan Minniti from MLB's Washington Nationals

Baseball season is almost here!  We've got a great podcast today with MLB's Washington Nationals Asst. GM Bryan Minniti about professional baseball, injuries, and rehab in a large organization with multi-million dollar athletes.  Join us for Mr. Minniti's behind-the-scenes insights about professional baseball.

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Its OK to Eat Cholesterol. It May Even Be Good for You.

This week's article features "Its OK to Eat Cholesterol. It May Even Be Good For You," by Chang Woock Lee. "Cholesterol is perhaps the most notorious biological molecule of all. To many people, cholesterol is simply a synonym for heart attack, stroke, or cardiovascular disease because..."

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It's Podcast Friday with Charlie Kimball and IndyCar racing!

IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball joins us in the podcast to talk about the special sports medicine needs of an IndyCar driver as well as his special physiological needs.  Charlie is the first elite racing driver to race with Type 1 Diabetes and it is incredibly interesting to hear how his team (and IndyCar) handles his condition.

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"I WANT TO PUMP YOU UP! But I will need a major credit card and you will need to take 167 supplements a day"

 Check out the article this week, "I WANT TO PUMP YOU UP! But I will need a major credit card this week and you will need to take 167 supplements a day!" by David Ferguson. I am always amazed at the flavor of the moment products in health and fitness. I am sure we are all familiar with the shake weight, six minute abs, and Tae Bo.   Truth is some of these infomercial products do offer a health benefit while others do little for you...

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It's Podcast Friday with Dr. Ed Howley and the evolution of sports medicine!

Has Exercise Science / Sports Medicine changed? Yes - and in ways that many did not foresee.  One of the Fathers of Modern Exercise Science - Dr. Ed Howley - joins us in the podcast today to talk about where we've been and where we're going in Sports Medicine.

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Cholesterol Can Be Good. Really.

New article up today!! Check it out! "Cholesterol Can Be Good. Really," by Teak Lee. What’s the first thought that comes to mind when the word “cholesterol” is mentioned?  More often than not, it’s probably going to be negative.  This is probably due to the bad reputation that cholesterol has gained because of its involvement in conditions such as cardiovascular disease.  However...

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It's Podcast Friday with Dr. Jay Williams talking about social media and soccer!

Dr. Jay Williams from Virginia Tech joins us in the podcast today to talk about using social media to translate sports medicine to the public, especially in the area of soccer.  Jay actually works in the area of molecular biology and sports and in the last few years has really been working to make Sports Science understandable to the public.  So join us for this fun conversation!

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How Long Can You Go? Training the Endurance Athlete

  Check out the new article! "How Long Can You Go? Training the Endurance Athlete" by David Ferguson. Have you ever watched a marathon and wondered how individuals can run for over 26 miles? Have you ever wanted to be the one who runs for 26 miles? Do you find yourself saying that you can’t run for 26 miles because you don’t know how? 

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Article Time! Vitamin D and Exercise

This weeks article is about Vitamin D and Exercise by Nina Laidlaw Rumler. Headlines about vitamin D abound. Is it as good as they say? How does it impact exercise and athletes?

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It's Podcast Friday and Ms. Faith Lightfoot talks about the realities of weight loss!

We're into the second month of 2012 and many people are rethinking their New Year's resolution to lose weight.  Our podcast today is a delightfully frank conversation with Ms. Faith A. Lightfoot, President of Lighten The Load and an expert on weight loss and healthy living in women and children.  This is a hard-hitting conversation that highlights the difficulties of maintaining healthy weight in our modern society.

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I'm an athlete! I do not have heart problems!

 Its article Wednesday! That means we have a new article up! "Im an athlete, i do not have heart problems!" by David Ferguson. In today’s sporting environment, great importance is placed on the health education of the athlete. This includes proper nutrition instruction, health assessment, and the application of proper treatments and rehabilitation modalities to injured athletes. However...

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The 2012 Huffines Discussion speaker line-up is announced!

The speaker line-up for the 2012 Huffines Discussion (March 23, 2012) is announced!. 

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Article Time! Athletes Not Let Age Dog Them

Check out this weeks Article! "Athletes Not Let Age Dog Them," by Travis Irby. The concept of dog years lets us quantify how man’s best friend ages. The popular myth is that a dog ages every seven years for one human year. While that is not necessarily the most scientific explanation for the canine aging process, the idea of aging many years in one is something that many people can relate to. 

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It's Podcast Friday and we have Dr. Stephen Crouse and Sudden Death!

In the past few months, there have been several football players that have collapsed and died away from the field.  So how much risk do these athletes have for sudden death?  Dr. Stephen Crouse, an expert in athletic medical screen joins us in the podcast today to talk about what we know about athletic sudden death and the real risk to athletes.  This is a great podcast, especially if you are an athlete or have a child participating in sports.

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Article! PPAR-Delta, The New Potential Treatment for Metabolic Syndrome, May be Produced by your own Body

Check out our new weekly article! "PPAR-Delta, The New Potential Treatment for Metabolic Syndrome, may be Produced by Your Own Body", by Vince Chen! Metabolic syndrome, a condition including insulin resistance (causing diabetes), obesity, hyperlipidemia (high blood lipids), hypertension, and heart disease, is mainly due to high fat diets and lack of physical activity. It has become a major health concern in modern society...

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Podcast Friday is going to the future!  Fuel!

We've got something different for you this week in the podcast that we think you'll enjoy.  Our friends over at EscapePod.org are allowing us to broadcast one of their episodes - Fuel by Matthew Rotundo - that dealt with the future of athletic performance enhancement.  This is a great episode to generate conversation about the future of performance and what we will allow as a society.

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New Article! Bittersweet Sarcopenia

It's that time again!!! Check out our new article, "Bittersweet Sarcopenia," by Nina Laidlaw Rumler. You might not have heard of sarcopenia, but it touches everyone – everyone who lives long enough to undergo this normal physiological process. A lessening of muscle mass and function, its cumulative effect is becoming a significant public health concern.

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It's Podcast Friday with Dr. Pat Goodson!

It's the New Year and we start with Dr. Pat Goodson joining us in the studio.  Dr. Goodson is a writing expert and leads us in a discussion about what is the 'scientific literature'.  Why do we trust the scientific literature  and why is it important for us to know about it?  If you want to be able to figure out what is true or not in sports science, this is a fun conversation and one that will make you think.

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Avoiding Fitness Injuries in the New Year
Emily Schmitt, from the Huffines Institute, was quoted in a new article on "Avoiding Fitness Injuries in the New Year".  Check it out h...

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Feel the Burn, Not the Burnout, Year Round

 Check out the Article this week. "Feel the Burn, Not the Burnout, Year Round," by Travis Irby. Many athletes compete in sports year round. Sometimes the athlete is involved in one sport with one long season spent with various school and club teams throughout the year. Other times, an athlete is involved in several different sports over a year. Whatever the case, it is important that the year-round athlete prevent the mental and physical burnout that can come with the rigors of never-ending competition.  

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Holiday Podcast Time! Sports Illustrated's David Epstein on baseball doping and football concussions!

 It's a special holiday podcast with Sports Illustrated writer David Epstein.  We have two firsts in this podcast:  our first three-time guest, and our first podcast live from Doha, Qatar.  We talk with David about Ryan Braun doping, Colt McCoy's concussion, and what he's doing in Qatar for Sports Illustrated.  It's our holiday podcast - the elves had fun putting this one together!

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Down-Side of Being A Female Athlete

Check out our new weekly article, "Down-Side of Being a Female Athlete," by Greeshma Prabhu. Several decades ago, the US Government passed the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which eliminated sex discrimination in any education program or activity receiving Federal aid. This law led to a rise in the female participation in sports over time, up to more than 150,000 women playing sports today...

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Podcast Friday: Hall of Fame Golf Coach Bob Ellis

 Hall of Fame Golf Coach Bob Ellis joins us today to talk about golf and the role of golf in your life...

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Weekly Article!! Caffeine: Friend or Foe?

Check out the article this week, "Caffeine: Friend or Foe?" by Steve Bui. Oh, glorious caffeine, one of man’s best friends! For typical college students and other active individuals, it is a commonly required form of nourishment for any function before 10:00 AM. While we all know the basic immediate effects of caffeine (decreased fatigue, increased energy, and decreased appetite), it might be interesting to look at how that cup of coffee might affect other parts of your day.

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It's Podcast Friday with Dr. Charlie Shea

 Dr. Charlie Shea, expert in figuring out how we move and coordinate our movements, joins us today in the podcast.  We have fun talking about sport, music, and everyday movement and how our brain coordinates all of that movement.

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A Little Fish Oil Could Go a Long Way

Check out our new article, "A Little Fish Oil Can Go a Long Way," by Justin Dobson. Inflammation is a natural response to stress put on the body. It is the first step in the body’s healing process, ....

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Podcast Friday!: Our 50th with Dr. Larry Kenney!

  It's our 50th Podcast Celebration!  We're lucky to have as a special guest Dr. Larry Kenney, Professor from the Noll Laboratory at Penn State University.  Dr. Kenney is an eminent Exercise Scientist that has spent most of his career looking at why aging hinders our ability to handle heat.  Join us for this fun, entertaining conversation.

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Weekly Article! Special Issues of Social Responsibility

We have another great weekly article, "Special Issues of Social Responsibility," by Kwame J.A. Agyemang! For quite some time, businesses and large corporations have used corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a management strategy for day-to-day operations. In summary, CSR offers a template for the way corporations should conduct business (e.g., their economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary responsibilities to society).

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This is a great video about the Huffines Institute that was shown at the A&M-Kansas football game.  If you want to know a bit of the history ...

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To Drink (Your Energy), or not to Drink...That is the Question

Check out our new article "To Drink (Your Energy), or not to Drink...That is the Question, by Faith Lightfoot. With the introduction of Redbull to the United States in 1997, many athletes started consuming these drinks for additional energy and a reduction of fatigue. However,...

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Huffines on the Radio!
The Huffines Institute was featured in the pre-game show before the Aggies - Kansas game this past weekend. Listen here as our friend Dave South inter...

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It's Podcast Friday with South Africa's Dr. Ross Tucker!

 We've got Dr. Ross Tucker, from the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa in the podcast today.  Ross is currently on the management team of the South African National Sevens team (you'll have to listen to find out what Sevens is), is one of the most astute and well-spoken young Exercise Physiologists in the world, and has been heavily involved in the debate about whether Oscar Pistorius should be allowed to compete against able-body track athletes.  If nothing else, tune in for the discussion of the Pistorius case for an illustration of how politics, science, and the judicial system sometimes intersect to the detriment of truth.

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The Power of Antioxidant Supplementation: Hype or Help?

Another new article! Check out "The Power of Antioxidant Supplementation: Hype or Help?" by Majid Koozehchian.In our bodies, oxygen constantly produces toxic substances called reactive oxygen species (ROS), also known as oxidants. Antioxidants, biomolecules that combat oxidant damage, are produced by the body and can also be taken in supplement form. 

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It's Podcast Friday with Stewart-Haas' Racing's Adam Davis!

 We've got a great podcast with Mr. Adam Davis who is the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Stewart-Haas Racing, the parent company of the race teams of Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman in NASCAR's Spring Cup Championship Series.  We talk about strength training of pit crew athletes...

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Like a Fine Wine: Do Athletes Get Better With Age?

  We have a new article up today! Go check out "Like a Fine Wine: Do athletes Get Better With Age?" by David Ferguson. We have all heard the late night talk show hosts joke about an athlete’s inability to retire. In fact, there seems to be a consensus that once an athlete reaches a certain age, he should retire from the sport...

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We're moving and swaying on Podcast Friday with Dr. John Buchanan

 Dr. John Buchanan joins us in the studio today for our podcast and chats about his work with basic perceptual processes.  Dr. Buchanan works to understand how we balance and move through space and how our brains perceive and track that movement.  This is a great talk on an emerging area of research that may have significant impact for many patient populations.

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New Article! Eating Disorders in Athletes

New article up! Check out this weeks article, "Eating disorders in Athletes," by Faith Lightfoot! This article builds upon last weeks article about the female athlete triad. What do gymnasts Kathy Johnson, Nadia Comaneci and Cathy Rigby have in common?

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It's Podcast Friday with Dr. Noah Dean and Quackery in Sports Medicine!

 Today we are pleased to have Dr. Noah Dean from Texas Lutheran University join us in the podcast.  Noah has made a mission of exposing and educating the public about quacks and fraudulent health products that are on the market.  This is a fun conversation and greatly needed in today's consumer society. We also talk about Noah's experience as a stuntman on Friday Night Lights.

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The Female Athlete Triad: The Importance of Energy

We have a new article up! Be sure to check out this weeks article, "The Female Athlete Triad: The Importance of Energy," by Kaleigh Camp! The American College of Sports Medicine refers to the female athlete triad as the interrelationships among energy availability, menstrual function, and bone mineral density. The new Triad model has each component of the female athlete triad on a continuous spectrum. These spectrums range from a healthy state to clinical outcomes of disease, which including eating disorders, amenorrhea (absence of a menstrual period for 3 or more months), and osteoporosis...

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It's Video Podcast Friday! Astronaut Richard Linnehan is on the Podcast!

 Our Huffines' Discussion Scholars video podcasts wrap-up today with a

great talk

from Dr. and Astronaut Richard Linnehan, who talks about "Living, Working & Exercising in Space: An Astronaut's Perspective".  This is a great talk that shows some of the stresses on astronauts as they complete their space missions. 


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New article! Is GU for you?

We've started putting up text articles to help answer general questions that we get.  One of our first articles was written by Emily Schmitt and is titled "Is GU for You?" Researchers have studied diet manipulation for years in relation to delaying the onset of fatigue, and these studies have resulted in mixed conclusions. Scientific publications conclude...

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Podcast Friday: Dr. Dave Wright with Deliberate Practice

 Join us as Dr. Dave Wright from Texas A&M visits the podcast studio today.  We have a great conversation about 'deliberate' practice and whether that helps performance or not.  This is a hot topic right now in sports science and it's great that we've got Dr. Wright here to chat about it!

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It's Video Podcast Friday! Today with Huffines Scholar Dr. Frank Booth!

 Today's video podcast is from Dr. Frank Booth, who talks about "Walk Away from Type 2 Diabetes".  This is an engaging talk from one of the preeminent Exercise Physiologists in the World and presents an easy to understand plan for dealing with Type 2 Diabetes.

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Congratulations To Producer Justin Dobson
A big congratulations goes out to Mr. Justin Dobson, who many of you know as our Podcast Producer (and he has all of the questions!).  Mr. Dobson...

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Podcast Friday: Jim Whitehead, the United Nations, and Physical Activity!

Join us today for a historic podcast with Mr. Jim Whitehead, Executive Vice President and CEO of the American College Sports Medicine, the world's largest professional organization devoted to Exercise and Sports Medicine.  Jim chats with us about the recent historic United Nations Health Summitt (only the second health summitt ever held at the U.N.) that focused on diseases caused by lifestyle issues.  A large topic at the UN Summitt was the recognition of the huge role that physical inactivity plays as an underlying cause of disease and death.  Even if you are not interested in health policy, you should tune in this podcast to find out how you can influence health in your local area and in the world!

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New video podcast! Mr. Ty Warren from the Denver Broncos
We've got a new video podcast online...Mr. Ty Warren from the Denver Broncos shares with us the training program of elite athletes.  This is part...

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The deadline for submission of the Huffines Student Research Grants is Sept. 30, 2011.  Log into the Affiliates section to get more information!
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It's Podcast Friday with Barefoot Running and Dr. Dan Lieberman from Harvard!
Join us today for a great podcast with Dr. Dan Lieberman from Harvard University, one of the preeminent scientists in the world on the evolutio...

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Eat More Cholesterol For Your Health! The next video podcast from the Huffines!

 Today's video podcast is from 2011 Huffines Discussion Scholar, Dr. Steve Riechman, Texas A&M University, who talks about "Eat More Cholesterol for Your Health and Strength".  This is a great talk that may challenge many of the beliefs you may have about cholesterol.

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It's Podcast Friday! Dr. Lee Brown, isokinetics, and vibration!

 In today's podcast, we talk to Dr. Lee Brown from the Univ. of California Fullerton about isokinetic resistance training.  We also cover whole body vibration and the role the National Strength and Conditioning Association plays in guaranteeing that your personal trainer knows what they are doing. 

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Join us this week for a great video podcast by Mr. Kevin Hughes - Comic Extraordinaire.  Kevin has a great take on health and wellness and is an end-user of what we do as sports scientists.  He's got a great perspective and is fun to listen to (plus, check out his bio - Comic of the year several times!).

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New Grant Requests for Applications released
The new Requests for Applications (RFA) for the Huffines Institute Student Travel and Student Research programs are now available.  Sign into the...

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It's Podcast Friday! Dr. Mickey Collins and concussion!

Our awareness of the prevalence of concussions in sports is increasing....Join us today as we chat with one of leading experts in rehabilitating athletes after concussion, Dr. Mickey Collins from the University of Pittsburgh.  It is a great conversation and one that all of us need to hear.

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It's Podcast Friday! Dr. Angela Duckworth and GRIT

 What are the components of success?  Talent?  Practice?  Determination?  Join us in the podcast as we chat with Dr. Angela Duckworth from the University of Pennsylvania who tells us about GRIT and the role of determination in success.  This is a great conversation about a topic that is easy to talk about, but hard to study.

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We've got four in the podcast today! Exercise myth-busting!

Recently CNN.com published a list of the top ten exercise myths.  But are those myths really myths?  We asked four bright, rising stars in Exercise Science - Brad Lambert, Emily Schmitt, David Ferguson, and Justin Dobson - for their take on the 'myths'.  It's a fun group, a fun conversation, and the first time we've had four guests on the podcast at the same time!

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Video Friday!  Cowboy hats, elephants, and Dr. Mike Reid

 Join us for the most recent video podcast from the Huffines Discussion:  Dr. Michael Reid, from the University of Kentucky, who talks about "Muscle Weakness, Fatigue and Free Radicals: Of Cowboy Hats and Elephants". And as the title implies, it was a fascinating talk!

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Podcast Friday: Can you predict what sport you are best at from your genes?

 If you knew exactly what sport you were best suited for, would you be interested?  Several companies claim that they can tell you what sport you would be best at.  Join us today in the podcast as we talk to Dr. Steve Roth from the University of Maryland who is an expert on using genetics to select for sport.

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Check out our newest video podcast - from the 2011 Huffines Discussion, Dr. Jon Wertheim talks about omission bias in sports officiating - Do the refe...

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It's still hot outside! - Dr. Mindy Millard-Stafford is in the podcast

 It's still hot outside - so grab a cool drink and listen to Dr. Mindy Millard-Stafford in the podcast!

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The Video podcasts have begun!  Dr. Molly Bray, UAB!

We are pleased to announce that our video podcast has gone live!  Go to the Videos section (under Resources) for the first of the biweekly series from Dr. Molly Bray.

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Let's talk about race and sport...new podcast out...

One of the most difficult conversations we might have is how race plays a role in sport, so why not have the conversation?  Join us today in the podcast as we chat with Dr. John Singer, a noted scholar on the role of race in sport.

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Can you run 50 miles?  Here's someone who can...and does...

Have you ever had the urge to run for long, long distances?  Today in the podcast...

 

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It's time for swimming!  Mr. Roy Fielding is on the Podcast!

It's summer!  Time to go swimming!  Today, we talk to Mr. Roy Fielding who has been named as one of the 25 most influential Aquatics professionals in the world.

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It's Podcast Friday! Dr. Steve Martin and Cardiac Rehab

Cardiac Rehab - two words that are many times misunderstood.  Today, we have Dr. Steve Martin......

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Huffines Affiliate Karl Kapchinski wins awards

Karl Kapchinsky is awarded the Eddie Wojecki and Frank Medina Awards from the Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association. Whoop!

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Memorial Day Podcast: Brig. General Joe Ramirez - Human Performance in the Military.

New Podcast!  In honor of Memorial Day weekend, we are privileged to chat with Brigidier General Joe Ramirez, highly decorated soldier and the Commandant of the Corp of Cadets here at Texas A&M....

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Podcast Friday is here! Senior athlete Doug Tremaine is in the house!

Join us for one of the most high energy senior athletes we've ever met.  Doug Tremaine ...

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Summer is almost here and what better time to talk about hydration and exercise!  So, join us in the podcast as we chat with Gatorade Sport Sciences Institute Research Director Dr. Jeff Zachwieja.

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Huffines Affiliate Faculty Research Grant Guidelines Released - Deadline May 31, 2011.

The request for proposals (RFP) for the 2011-2012 Huffines Affiliate Faculty Research Seed grants has been released.  Sign into the Huffines Affiliate section to get the details.  The deadline for the proposals is May 31 at 5 pm.

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Join us as we chat with Dr. Molly Bray from the University of Alabama Birmingham as we talk about her work on nutrition timing....

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New Podcast up! Frank Thomas - Activity and Archery for All!

Frank Thomas is on the podcast today - click here for our conversation about college activity courses and Olympic Archery!

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It's Friday - so you know there's a new podcast available...this week we talk to Dr. Carol Garber from Columbia University regarding licensing.....

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New Podcast up!  Dr. Danny Ballard and Health for your life!

 Join us as we talk with acclaimed author Dr. Danny Ballard about the role of health in life - especially how health can augment learning and increases well-being.

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New Podcast up!  Dr. John Thornton and the balance of College Athletes

A new podcast featuring Dr. John Thornton, the Associate Athletic Director here at Texas A&M has just gone live in the feed.  In the podcast, we have a great conversation...

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New Podcast up!  Mike Massett and the genetics of endurance.

 We've got a new podcast up....Dr. Mike Massett, NIH-funded researcher, discusses advancements in the search for the genetic mechanisms that control exercise endurance.  Click on over to the podcast page to join us for this great conversation - don't worry - the genetic jargon is held to a minimum!

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Watch for details of the webcast of the Huffines Discussion

The Huffines Discussion was a great event.  If you couldn't be there, don't worry - we'll be putting the videos of all of the speakers on the website in the upcoming weeks.

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The TED Talks have made a significant impact on understanding by bringing leaders in various fields together to give talks less than 20 minutes in len...

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Great write-up in The Eage today regarding the Huffines Discussion....thanks to The Eagle!

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Check out our new podcast this week with Jon Wertheim from Sports Illustrated!
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Click here to see the interview with Dr. Lightfoot, Director of the Huffines Institute, on KBTX about the upcoming Huffines Discussion.

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We are so excited to announce the final speaker line-up for the Huffines Discussion. We are pleased to announce that the following leaders and thinker...

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There's a new podcast in the feed!  Coach Allen Kinley, Director of Strength and Condtioning for A&M's Olympic and Team Sports, stops in the studio...

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A hearty congratulations goes out to Ms. Emily Schmitt, Huffines Institute Volunteer, for winning the 5K in her age group and placing second overall&#...

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The Sydney and JL Huffines Institute for Sports Medicine and Human Performance recently awarded almost $29,000 in Student Research Grants to graduate ...

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Dr. Steve Crouse, former Director of the Huffines Institute, received $6000 to continue his research documenting the cardiovascular risk markers and c...

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The Sydney and JL Huffines Institute for Sports Medicine and Human Performance awarded a total of $16,500 in travel grants to graduate students in Spo...

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