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TimLightfoot posted on May 18, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on May 11, 2012 11:18
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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TimLightfoot posted on May 04, 2012 08:00
****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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TimLightfoot posted on May 01, 2012 16:47
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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TimLightfoot posted on May 01, 2012 16:43
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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TimLightfoot posted on April 27, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on April 20, 2012 10:05
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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SherilM posted on April 18, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on April 16, 2012 08:55
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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SherilM posted on April 11, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on April 06, 2012 09:31
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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SherilM posted on April 04, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on March 30, 2012 13:28
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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SherilM posted on March 28, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on March 22, 2012 09:06
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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SherilM posted on March 21, 2012 08:00
"Aquatic Treadmill Running," by Brad Lambert. Has there ever been a time when you decided to begin an exercise program ....
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TimLightfoot posted on March 14, 2012 14:56
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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SherilM posted on March 14, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on March 09, 2012 10:02
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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SherilM posted on March 07, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on March 02, 2012 11:17
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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SherilM posted on February 29, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on February 24, 2012 08:00
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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KelseyS posted on February 22, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on February 17, 2012 08:00
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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KelseyS posted on February 15, 2012 08:00
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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SherilM posted on February 08, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on February 03, 2012 11:29
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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KelseyS posted on February 01, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on January 27, 2012 12:39
The speaker line-up for the 2012 Huffines Discussion (March 23, 2012) is announced!.
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SherilM posted on January 25, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on January 20, 2012 14:23
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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KelseyS posted on January 18, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on January 13, 2012 08:00
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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SherilM posted on January 11, 2012 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on January 06, 2012 09:08
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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TimLightfoot posted on January 04, 2012 09:36
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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SherilM posted on December 28, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on December 21, 2011 09:54
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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SherilM posted on December 21, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on December 16, 2011 09:24
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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SherilM posted on December 14, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on December 09, 2011 08:00
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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KelseyS posted on December 07, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on December 02, 2011 07:00
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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SherilM posted on November 30, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on November 23, 2011 08:22
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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KelseyS posted on November 23, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on November 22, 2011 11:20
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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TimLightfoot posted on November 18, 2011 07:15
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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SherilM posted on November 16, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on November 11, 2011 08:15
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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KelseyS posted on November 09, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on November 04, 2011 08:00
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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SherilM posted on November 02, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on October 28, 2011 08:00
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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KelseyS posted on October 26, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on October 21, 2011 08:00
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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huffines posted on October 19, 2011 13:31
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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TimLightfoot posted on October 14, 2011 07:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on October 07, 2011 09:18
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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TimLightfoot posted on October 07, 2011 09:15
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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TimLightfoot posted on September 30, 2011 09:26
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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TimLightfoot posted on September 23, 2011 13:03
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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TimLightfoot posted on September 16, 2011 11:26
The deadline for submission of the Huffines Student Research Grants is Sept. 30, 2011. Log into the Affiliates section to get more information!
TimLightfoot posted on September 16, 2011 11:23
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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TimLightfoot posted on September 09, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on September 02, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on August 26, 2011 12:15
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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TimLightfoot posted on August 24, 2011 12:39
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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TimLightfoot posted on August 19, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on August 12, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on August 05, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on July 29, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on July 22, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on July 15, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on July 07, 2011 14:00
It's still hot outside - so grab a cool drink and listen to Dr. Mindy Millard-Stafford in the podcast!
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TimLightfoot posted on July 01, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on June 24, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on June 17, 2011 08:00
Have you ever had the urge to run for long, long distances? Today in the podcast...
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TimLightfoot posted on June 10, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on June 03, 2011 08:00
Cardiac Rehab - two words that are many times misunderstood. Today, we have Dr. Steve Martin......
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TimLightfoot posted on May 30, 2011 10:46
Karl Kapchinsky is awarded the Eddie Wojecki and Frank Medina Awards from the Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association. Whoop!
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TimLightfoot posted on May 27, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on May 20, 2011 08:00
Join us for one of the most high energy senior athletes we've ever met. Doug Tremaine ...
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TimLightfoot posted on May 13, 2011 08:00
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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TimLightfoot posted on May 12, 2011 14:51
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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TimLightfoot posted on May 05, 2011 08:10
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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TimLightfoot posted on April 29, 2011 14:00
Frank Thomas is on the podcast today - click here for our conversation about college activity courses and Olympic Archery!
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TimLightfoot posted on April 22, 2011 10:34
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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TimLightfoot posted on April 15, 2011 11:07
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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TimLightfoot posted on April 08, 2011 12:54
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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TimLightfoot posted on April 02, 2011 17:43
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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TimLightfoot posted on April 02, 2011 17:37
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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huffines posted on April 01, 2011 07:26
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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TimLightfoot posted on March 29, 2011 09:39
Great write-up in The Eage today regarding the Huffines Discussion....thanks to The Eagle!
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TimLightfoot posted on March 25, 2011 16:54
Check out our new podcast this week with Jon Wertheim from Sports Illustrated!
TimLightfoot posted on March 24, 2011 15:18
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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TimLightfoot posted on March 18, 2011 11:53
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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TimLightfoot posted on March 18, 2011 11:28
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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Huffines Admin posted on March 07, 2011 10:43
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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huffines posted on February 01, 2011 14:21
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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huffines posted on January 01, 2011 14:24
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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huffines posted on November 20, 2010 14:16
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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