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Huffines Student Affiliate Spotlight! Michelle Dawes' recent publication!

Huffines Student Affiliate Spotlight! Michelle Dawes' recent publication!

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  • 3/6/2014 8:48:00 AM
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Numerous candidate genes have been suggested in the recent literature with proposed roles in regulation of voluntary physical activity, with little evidence on these genes' functional roles. Michelle Dawes, doctoral student in the Biology of Physical Activity Laboratory and Huffines Institute Student Affiliate, recently published a journal article in Biomed Research International. Her publication titled "Differential Gene Expression in High- and Low-Active Inbred Mice" compare...
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It's Podcast Friday with UMd's Dr. Jim Hagberg with stem cells and McArdle's Syndrome!

It's Podcast Friday with UMd's Dr. Jim Hagberg with stem cells and McArdle's Syndrome!

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  • 9/24/2013 10:31:00 AM
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We are pleased to have on of the giants in the field of Exercise Physiology, Dr. Jim Hagberg join us in the podcast today.  Dr. Hagberg has a long list of honors and awards and while we'll talk about some of his paradigm-shifting work with lactate, we'll also talk about his new work with exercise and stem cells (this work will also probably paradigm-shifting as well!).  Dr. Hagberg is a great scientist and one of the truly good human beings in science.  So listen in on the...
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It's Podcast Friday with Dr. Susan Wagner and how PE helps kids be smarter!

It's Podcast Friday with Dr. Susan Wagner and how PE helps kids be smarter!

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  • 9/13/2013 4:35:00 AM
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Dr. Susan Wagner - an expert in School Physical Education - joins us in the podcast today.  We talk extensively about the need for activity for kids, why school systems are abolishing PE and recess, and how these actions could be jeopardizing not only the kids' health but also their academic progress.  (Yes, students actually do better on tests when they're active.  Easiest way for schools to boost performance on academic tests - make sure that recess and PE are in the cur...
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Weekly Text Article! Iron Helps Us Play

Weekly Text Article! Iron Helps Us Play

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  • 9/12/2013 5:30:00 AM
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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?"
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It's Podcast Friday with Dr. John Lawler and antioxidants and free radicals!

It's Podcast Friday with Dr. John Lawler and antioxidants and free radicals!

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  • 8/9/2013 5:39:00 AM
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It's summer and what better time to talk about....Antioxidants and Free Radicals?  Antioxidants and free radicals continue to be a huge topic in the world of sports medicine and today we have Dr. John Lawler, one of the world's experts on antioxidants with us on the podcast to talk about exercise, health, and the role of antioxidants.  Given the number of times we all hear about antioxidants, this is a great podcast to give you some background information!  LISTEN NOW!&nbs...
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Weekly Text Article "Chia Seeds: "More than an answer to ceramic statue baldness"'

Weekly Text Article "Chia Seeds: "More than an answer to ceramic statue baldness"'

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  • 8/7/2013 6:46:00 AM
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Read the weekly text article "Chia Seeds: “More than an answer to ceramic statue baldness”' by Samantha Springer. "The title’s quote was published by the Global Healing Center as a clever introduction to the health benefits of the infamous chia seeds. Chia pets have been a popular novelty since the 1980s, but as science advances, health discoveries are gradually shifting the purpose of this herb away from garnishing a ceramic display. It is now being cla...
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Read the Weekly Text Article! "Motor Output Variability in Older Adults"

Read the Weekly Text Article! "Motor Output Variability in Older Adults"

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  • 8/1/2013 9:20:00 AM
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Read the weekly text article "Motor Output Variability in Older Adults" by Deanna Kennedy. "Often athletic performance seeks to improve accuracy and consistency. For example, while playing golf, we want to consistently hit the ball into the hole. However, many factors affect our ability to produce smooth and accurate movements."
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Weekly Text Article "Age is Just a Number: Exercise is Key for Successful Aging"

Weekly Text Article "Age is Just a Number: Exercise is Key for Successful Aging"

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  • 8/1/2013 9:00:00 AM
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Read the weekly text article "Age is Just a Number: Exercise is Key for Successful Aging" by Meredith Luttrell. "As we get older, a vibrant quality of life enables us to keep doing the things we enjoy and that bring meaning to our lives. Exercise is important for health, but it is also one of the best ways to stay energetic and independent with age."
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Read the weekly Text Article! "Popeye's Secret is About to be Revealed"

Read the weekly Text Article! "Popeye's Secret is About to be Revealed"

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  • 7/25/2013 8:44:00 AM
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Have you ever wondered why spinach was so important to Popeye's diet? Read the weekly text article "Popeye's Secret is About to be Revealed" by Chang Woock Lee to find out. "Do you remember Popeye the Sailor, the cartoon and animation character with massive forearms and a smoking pipe in his mouth? He usually shows a calm and gentle demeanor, but when necessary, especially to protect Olive Oyl, the love of his life, from his archrival Bluto, he suddenly turns into a h...
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Weekly Text Article! "Can HMB Build Elite Athletes?"

Weekly Text Article! "Can HMB Build Elite Athletes?"

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  • 7/25/2013 7:26:00 AM
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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."
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