Dr. Sue Bloomfield joins us to discuss spaceflight, exercise, and bone - maybe the most important physiology problem facing humans is flying in space. Also, we talk about the links between nutrition and bone health and how you can do some relatively simple things to promote bone health.

Stock car racing season is almost upon us and the athletes that drive and pit the cars are in their final preparations before the season starts. Join us as we talk to a veteran pit crew coach who has been at the elite level of NASCAR for many years talk about the training that  takes place and the athleticism needed to change four tires, put in 11 gallons of gas, and make suspension adjustments in just 12  seconds.

Today, we talk to Mike Fisher, Managing Director, NASCAR Research and Development Center who is tasked with helping to make the sport safer for the drivers, crews, and spectators. With the thrill of stock car racing comes the danger inherent in driving in a tight pack at 180 mph. We'll talk about the tremendous strides made in racing safety over the last 10 years and the future safety issues in NASCAR. 

This is a special (short) podcast to officially announce the line-up for the first Huffines Discussion.  Join us on April 1 from 1-4 pm at Rudder Auditorium as these national leaders and thinkers in sports medicine talk about the big topics.  Hit our Discussion page for more details, maps, etc!

Join us as we chat with Dave Kennedy, head strength and conditioning coach for the Texas A&M Football team. We talk about bursts, sleep, and have a few laughs. You never knew conditioning and strength training could be so much fun. 

Dr. Riechman joins us for an exciting chat about new findings in how to double your strength gains with a weight program and how these results are challenging some of the dogma that we hear in society. 

Dr. Wendy Kohrt from the University of Colorado joins us today for a great discussion of how bone changes during our lifespan and how exercise and some common over-the-counter drugs can negatively influence bone.  Links that are mentioned in the podcast: 

Dr. Kreider is the Head of the Health & Kinesiology Dept. at Texas A&M and the founder and Director of the Exercise Sport Nutrition Laboratory. He’s an award winning researcher and we have a fun conversation.  

Join us as we discuss the things to look for when you look for a fitness facility....the questions to ask, what to look for in a facility, and where to get more information. All this and more as we talk to Dr. Kathy Langlotz. 

Ever wonder how to build muscle? Do you need to eat protein?  When should you eat after exercise to maximize your muscle size? All these questions and more when we talk to noted protein researcher Dr. James Fluckey.