For more information about this week’s Human Performance Minute, check out the links listed below.  https://www.coreconcepts.com.sg/article/better-to-break-a-bone/ https://www.gutierrezchiropractic.com/why-do-ligament-and-tendon-injuries-take-so-long-to-heal/ http://drnarson.com/blog/b_26569_why_a_soft_tissue_injury_can_be_worse_than_a_broken_bone.htmlBe sure to check out future weekly Huffines Institute Human Performance Minute broadcasts at TexAgs SportsRadio (The Zone 1150 AM) ever...

Today we have a special guest from the world of Sport Nutrition, Mr. Jonathan Tanquay! Mr. Tanquay discusses his work with Nutrition in athletics! If you are looking at how a nutritionists can impact an athletic program and importance on a healthy diet this podcast is one you will want to pay close attention too!  LISTEN NOW  

Today we have a special guest from the world of Law, our very own Dr. Natasha Brison from our Division of Sports Management. Dr. Brison discusses her work with athletic endorsements, advertisement, and enforcement from the FTC.  If you've seen ads, then this is a conversation for you!  LISTEN NOW 

Corinne Metzger, M.S.You get a cold or a flu and you feel awful. But after a couple days or a week you get back to feeling normal again. These are the typical illnesses most people face. But there are illnesses that do not go away, that continue to impact the way someone feels and lives on a day-to-day basis, and sometimes these diseases even begin to impact other parts of that person’s body leading to more problems. A group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are disea...

Playing the piano, swinging a golf club, typing words on a computer - what do all these activities have in common? Physiologically, each requires the careful coordination of different movements by both limbs to complete the task. This is bimanual coordination, and we have Dr. Deanna Kennedy in the studio to talk about it! Join us for a talk on the very basics of human performance, and how completion of even the smallest tasks is an impressive physiological feat! LISTEN NOW! 

Most believe that sport, particularly organized sport, is a generally good and positive activity that leads to positive outcomes - but why? How can we maximize the positive outcomes that sport has with the greatest regularity? Join us with Dr. Marlene Dixon, as we take on these questions and more in this week's podcast! LISTEN NOW

Joining us this week in the podcast is Dr. Jeff Potteiger, a Professor in the Department of Movement Studies and the Dean of the Graduate School at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. Dr. Potteiger discusses his research, and how some of the world's premier athletes' transition out of their sport is often accompanied by health issues. A really interesting talk!  LISTEN NOWClick here for the Texas Monthly article featuring Dr. Potteiger's research!

For more information about this week’s Human Performance Minute, check out the links listed below. http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/salt.html http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2015/03/20/is-salt-the-newest-workout-supplementBe sure to check out future weekly Huffines Institute Human Performance Minute broadcasts at TexAgs SportsRadio (The Zone 1150 AM) every Wednesday morning at 10:45am. If you missed it you can listen to it here!

Today is the second video and audio-only rebroadcast from the 2015 Huffines Discussion.   Up today in our series is Mr. Reggie Brown, former linebacker at Texas A&M and for the Detroit Lions. Mr. Brown's talk is called "The Day My Earth Stood Still: From Injury to the Rest of My Life" and covers what happens when a life-threatening injury happens on the field - from the player's perspective! LISTEN or WATCH NOW!

Sports Management is a rapidly growing side of Sport - and one that is often hidden behind the scenes.  Joining us today in the podcast is Dr. Matt Walker, the Division Chair for Sports Management at Texas A&M. We talk about the many sides and aspects of Sports Management.  If you're interested in how Sport works, this is a podcast for you! Enjoy!    LISTEN NOW!