Joining us today in the podcast is Dr. Brandon Marcello who is an independent performance consultant who most recently was the Director of Sports Performance at Stanford University.  This is an interesting conversation that shows the changing nature of coaching to include nutrition, supplements, and conditioning.  LISTEN NOW!

Today in the podcast we've got a great conversation with Dr. Wendy Demark-Wahnefried from the University of Alabama-Birmingham.  Dr. Demark-Wahnefried has been one of the leaders in working to understand the relationship between nutrition and cancer - as well as the use of community gardens as a rehabilitative and preventative tool. This is a great conversation! LISTEN NOW! 

We are pleased to have Dr. Molly Bray with us in the podcast today.  Long-time listeners will remember that Dr. Bray was one of our first Huffines Discussion speakers (click here for that video) and since then, she has relocated back to Texas.  Dr. Bray is the Department Head of Nutrition at the University of Texas in Austin and shares with us today the results of her long-running federally-funded study on the genetics of exercise adherence and training responses (the TIGER s...

For more information about this week’s Human Performance Minute, check out the links listed below. Be 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! http://www.viralviralvideos.com/2014/06/14/what-famous-athletes-eat-before-they-compete/ http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/H/HE-0750/HE-0750.pdf Http://www.cwu.edu/sports-nutrition/ea...

Want to know how to maintain muscle mass and lose that stubborn fat? Check out the weekly text article by Mr. Vincent C.W. Chen titled "Don't Want to Lose Muscle Mass While Dieting? Take BCAAs!" "When eating less to reduce weight, it is hard not to lose some muscle mass. During dieting, the body struggles to keep sufficient energy stores, and therefore, it will break down muscle proteins to satisfy energy needs. While the basic equation for muscle mass is rate of protein synth...

Do you love your morning dose of eggs? Read the weekly text article by Mr. Chang Woock lee titled "The Chicken or The Egg?" "The chicken or the egg? No, this is not about the famous causality dilemma of “which came first?” but rather about excellent sources of dietary protein."

Have you been thinking about starting a weight loss diet? Read the article by Ms. Corinne Metzger titled "Is That Favorite Pair Of Jeans Worth It?" before you start counting calories! "Maybe you have cut back on calories to fit into your favorite pair of jeans. On the other side of the spectrum, doctors encourage people to lose weight to lower the risk of chronic diseases. And beyond that, athletes watch their calories in the hopes of being leaner, lighter, or faster for their spo...

How many cups of coffee have you already had this morning? Learn about the effects coffee has on your body when you read the weekly text article by Mr. Steve Bui titled "Coffee: Teacher, Mother, Secret Lover?" "Chances are as you are reading this article you have already gulped down at least one cup of coffee for the day. This age old drink has been the secret weapon for many who need to wake up early, need to increase productivity throughout the day, or just simply need to supple...

For more information about this week’s Human Performance Minute, check out the links listed below. ACSM: Selectively and Effectively Using Hydration for Fitness ACSM: Selectively and Effectively Using Sports Drinks, Carbohydrate Gels and Energy Bars Dehydration in sport: why it is vital an athlete maintains hydration levels during exercise Dehydration - A major cause of decreased human sports performance!Be sure to check out future weekly Huffines Institute Human Performance Minute broadca...

Today is the eighth video and audio-only rebroadcast from the 2013 Huffines Discussion.  Up today in our series is the Director of Sports Nutrition at Texas Children's Hospital, Ms. Roberta Anding.  Ms. Anding - among her other duties - is the Registered Dietician for the Houston Texans, the Houston Astros, and the Houston Ballet.  Ms. Anding's talk is titled: "Sports Nutrition: Peewees to Pros".  Ms. Anding shares her unique experiences ...