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Huffines Institute 304 - Transforming Firefighter Safety and Gear

Huffines Institute 304 - Transforming Firefighter Safety and Gear

Welcome back for another exciting episode this week! In today’s installment, our guest is Dr. Meredith McQuerry. Dr. McQuerry is an associate professor at Florida State University and holds a PhD in Textile Technology Management. She is at the forefront of improving the efficiency and safety of firefighters through her groundbreaking research on their equipment. During this episode, Dr. McQuerry sheds light on gender disparities in the manufacturing of firefighting gear and explores how this ge...
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Huffines Institute 303 - The Importance of Sport Science

Huffines Institute 303 - The Importance of Sport Science

Welcome back for another exciting episode this week! In today’s installment, our guest is Howard Gray, serving as the Associate Athletics Director for Performance at Texas A&M University. He takes charge of performance nutrition, strength and conditioning, and sport science. In this episode, Howard delves into the realm of sports science and the collaborative efforts happening on campus. Tune in to gain insights from Howard as he discusses the integration of sports science within Texas A&M Athl...
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Huffines Institute 302 - Student Health and Substance Misuse

Huffines Institute 302 - Student Health and Substance Misuse

  • Health
  • 9/13/2023 11:23:00 AM
  • View Count 378
Welcome back to a new episode of We Do the Heavy Lifting! In today’s installment, our topic delves into substance use and misuse. Joining us is Dr. Montemayor, an assistant professor at Texas A&M University in the Department of Health Behavior within the School of Public Health, specializing as a behavioral social scientist. Our conversation revolves around the responsible practices of substance use, the myriad influences that shape its adoption, both internal and external, and the efficacy of ...
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Huffines Institute 301 - The Fight Against Parkinson's Disease

Huffines Institute 301 - The Fight Against Parkinson's Disease

Welcome back to a new episode of We Do the Heavy Lifting! In today’s episode our focus shifts to Parkinson’s Disease, featuring insights from Dr. Deanna Kennedy. Dr. Kennedy holds the position of an associate professor within the Kinesiology and Sport Management department at Texas A&M University. She also directs the Student-Fighter Project in partnership with the Robert Conte Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders. This initiative has birthed a program rooted in the commu...
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Huffines Podcast 300 - 300th Episode!

Huffines Podcast 300 - 300th Episode!

  • 8/14/2023 10:13:00 AM
  • View Count 315
Welcome to the latest installment of We Do the Heavy Lifting, the podcast brought to you by the Huffines Institute. This platform serves as a dynamic hub for engaging conversations surrounding human performance. Initially launched as The Sports Medicine Podcast under the guidance of Dr. Tim Lightfoot, it has since evolved into We Do the Heavy Lifting, led by Dr. Jenna Yentes. The Huffines Institute serves as a catalyst for advancing research, its practical application, and effective communicatio...
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Huffines Institute 299 - Mastering the Heat

Huffines Institute 299 - Mastering the Heat

Welcome back to a brand-new episode! In this installment, we’re joined by Dr. Courtney Benjamin, an Assistant Professor at Samford University in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Benjamin’s expertise lies in collaborating with athletes, tackling performance alterations triggered by changes in heat. Her captivating research centers around the realms of head and hydration. Today’s riveting discussion revolves around the impact of heat on performance, and more importantly, actionable strategies to alleviat...
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Huffines Institute Podcast 298 - From East to West: Cupping and Dry Needling Practices

Huffines Institute Podcast 298 - From East to West: Cupping and Dry Needling Practices

Welcome back to this week’s exciting episode! Join us as we venture into the world of cupping and dry needling with the insightful Dr. Sheri Walters. As the assistant athletics director at Texas A&M University, overseeing physical therapy and Olympic sports athletic training, Dr. Walters brings a wealth of knowledge about these Eastern healing practices. Discover the versatility of cupping and dry needling as Dr. Walters sheds light on their application in various scenarios. Tune in to explore ...
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Huffines Institute 297- Bench to Bedside with Dr. Morton

Huffines Institute 297- Bench to Bedside with Dr. Morton

We are back with another episode this week! In this week’s episode we do “bench to bedside” with Dr. Aaron Morton. He is an Assistant Professor in Kinesiology and Sport Management at Texas A&M University and he studies neuromuscular diseases and biomaterials. He is currently serving as director of soft tissue regeneration in the applied biomaterials laboratory at Texas A&M. Today Dr. Morton is here to discuss what third generation biomaterials are and how he has been able to get a patent for...
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Huffines Institute 296 - Climate Crisis on the Playing Field

Huffines Institute 296 - Climate Crisis on the Playing Field

  • Sports
  • 6/12/2023 11:02:00 AM
  • View Count 392
We are back with another episode this week! In this week’s episode we do climate change in sport with Dr. Jessica Murfree. She is an ACES Assistant Professor in Sport Management at Texas A&M University. Dr. Murfree has traveled all over the nation gaining experience all over the sports world and studying the effects of climate change and environmental justice in sports. Today Dr. Mufree is here to discuss her research about the effects of climate change on sports and how we can help push the ne...
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Huffines Institute 295 - Finding Peace in Your Surroundings

Huffines Institute 295 - Finding Peace in Your Surroundings

  • Health
  • 5/30/2023 10:45:00 AM
  • View Count 423
We are back with another episode this week! In this week’s episode we do peaceful spaces with Ms. Lisette Templin. She is an instructional assistant professor at Texas A&M University. Ms. Templin works to help students safely transform the burden of stress through tools of meditation. Ms.Templin also works with Aggies Meditate, a collaborative effort between TAMU School of Medicine, School of Public Health, and TAMU Urban Farm United (TUFU). This program offers a class environment that welcomes...
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