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 

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!

Read the weekly text article "Iron Helps Us Play" by Steve Bui. "Iron is one of the most essential minerals to health; unfortunately, sometimes we neglect its importance. What makes iron so important?"

Read the weekly text article "Can HMB Build Elite Athletes?" by David Castille. "When it comes to competitive athletics, or just reaching goals in the gym, people are always looking for some form of aid or advantage. Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (the only form of HMB), or HMB, may prove to be a potent ergogenic aid for many different kinds of athletes."

Read the weekly text article "Magnesium & Exercise- Much Ado or Much Needed?" by Sarah Renaghan. "Magnesium – what does it do for – or to – us? As an essential trace element, it is vital to the human body. Magnesium facilitates over 300 enzymatic reactions in the human body in the areas of.."

Read the weekly text article "Should Selenium Be Sold?" by Sheril Marek. "Selenium is a trace element that is nutritionally essential for humans. Essential nutrients are required for normal body functioning that cannot be synthesized by the body. This shows the importance of consuming adequate selenium in one’s diet and supplements for enhanced exercise performance and decreased health risks."

Do you think you are out in the sun enough? Read the weekly text article "D is for Deficiency- An Overview of Vitamin D Deficiency and Athletes" by Caitlin Hendler and you might rethink many of those indoor activities. "Most commonly known as the “Sunshine Vitamin,” the main source of this fat-soluble vitamin is exposure to sunlight because of few food sources. The benefits of vitamin D go much further than merely a bronze tan..."

Read the weekly text article "The $2 Performance-Enhancing Supplement" by Steve Bui. "If you look at any advertising in the media, you will notice constant bombardment by ads for performance enhancing supplements. The supplement industry is one of the most lucrative marketing fields. The promise of being able to perform bigger, faster, and stronger by drinking some special water, swallowing a small pill, or anything in between just sounds so appealing. Unfortunately, unbeknow...

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