We're Back for a summer full of podcasts (and new apps!).  Kicking of the summer is a great chat with Dr. Kelly Wilson, an Associate Professor in the Division of Health in Texas A&M's Department of Health and Kinesiology.  Dr. Wilson was recently named the Health Educator of the Year and discusses her work with sexuality education and how this impacts kids and health.  This is a hugely timely discussion!  LISTEN NOW 

Today is the eighth video and audio-only rebroadcast from the 2016 Huffines Discussion.   Up today in our series is Dr. Russell Pate from the University of South Carolina.  Dr. Pate's talk is called "Physical Activity - The Red-Headed Step Child of Public Health" and looks at national efforts to increase physical activity by making it part of public health.  LISTEN  or WATCH NOW! 

Today is the seventh video and audio-only rebroadcast from the 2016 Huffines Discussion.   Up today in our series is Dr. James Hill from the University of Colorado.  Dr. Hill's talk is called "Why Aren't We Making Progress in Promoting Healthy Living?" and looks at potential factors that may be limiting health through weight loss and exercise.  LISTEN  or WATCH NOW! 

Today is the fourth video and audio-only rebroadcast from the 2016 Huffines Discussion.   Up today in our series is Dr. William Dexter from the University of Southern Maine and Tufts University.  Dr. Dexter's talk is called "PEDs: Not Just a Problem in Elite Athletes" and talks about how the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs is becoming a problem at all levels of sport and some suggestions for how to combat this rising pandemic.  LISTEN ...

Today is the fourth video and audio-only rebroadcast from the 2016 Huffines Discussion.   Up today in our series is Dr. William Dexter from the University of Southern Maine and Tufts University.  Dr. Dexter's talk is called "PEDs: Not Just a Problem in Elite Athletes" and talks about how the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs is becoming a problem at all levels of sport and some suggestions for how to combat this rising pandemic.  LISTEN ...

Today is the third video and audio-only rebroadcast from the 2016 Huffines Discussion.   Up today in our series is Ms. Chisa Yamaguchi from the DIAVOLO Institute in Los Angeles.  Ms. Yamaguchi's talk is called "Play Everywhere: Healing Where We Hurt" and talks about the importance of movement and play in leading healthier lives.  LISTEN  or WATCH NOW!

Today is the second video and audio-only rebroadcast from the 2016 Huffines Discussion.   Up today in our series is Dr. John Jakicic from the University of Pittsburgh.  Dr. Jakicic's talk is called "Making the 'Move' to Health and Well-Being" and discusses how we can become healthier using simple techniques and approaches.  LISTEN  or WATCH NOW!

Today marks our final podcast of 2016. What a year it's been! Join us today for a conversation with another Huffines Institute alum, Dr. Emily Schmitt. Dr. Schmitt's work on health, exercise, and the environment is sure to close the year out well. A very interesting subject! LISTEN NOW!And as always, remember that you can win a free Huffines t-shirt by listening to the podcast and being the first to send us an email with the answer to the question.  And don't thin...

This week's podcast features one of our own - Huffines Institute Affiliate Dr. Heather Vellers joins us for a discussion on groundbreaking research taking place right now on mitochondria and how their genome affects our health! Really cool stuff! LISTEN NOW!Click here for the transcript of the talk.And as always, remember that you can win a free Huffines t-shirt by listening to the podcast and being the first to send us an email with the answer to the question.  And ...

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...