http://www.syndicatemizzou.org Thu, 24 May 2012 00:21:50 GMT en-us 40 Center for eResearch Connecting you with the University of Missouri’s innovative research and creative activity http://www.syndicatemizzou.org/images/logo.png 384 80 http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hardin/ipod/01-Hardin.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hardin/ipod/01-Hardin.m4v Chris Hardin has two principal lines of research in his laboratory. The first is a close examination of the way the human body metabolizes sugar, which Hardin has been examining for twenty years. For the second and more recent project, Hardin seeks to develop a better way to determine whether certain drugs associated with statin-therapy (for high cholesterol) are causing dangerous muscle pain and weakness. 3 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:23:18 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hardin/ipod/07-Hardin.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hardin/ipod/07-Hardin.m4v Although Hardin is wary of taking a stance on specific diets, he does recommend food that doesn’t cause blood-sugar spikes and an overall diet characterized by moderation. “Fundamentally, your grandmother was right," he says. "Eat your vegetables, don’t eat too much junk, go outside and play." And don’t worry: you can still eat pizza – as long as you don’t eat it all the time. 3 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:30:40 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hardin/ipod/08-Hardin.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hardin/ipod/08-Hardin.m4v Hardin gives a tour of what will become MU’s state-of-the-art metabolic kitchen. Although the space in the basement of the Nutritional Sciences building is currently full of old rat cages and unusable lab equipment, Hardin envisions shiny countertops and places to package food. He also hopes to be able to record cooking demonstrations and investigate the way children select their food. 3 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:31:35 GMT