Institute for Exercise & Environmental Medicine

04/09/2026

We are recruiting! We are currently looking for women between the ages of 18 and 45 years old with a body mass index of 25 or greater that are less than 12 weeks pregnant or planning to become pregnant. The study involves 16 weeks of at-home leg heating using a heated blanket. We are aiming to see if the heated blanket improves blood pressure control during pregnancy. Qualified participants will be compensated for their time. If you meet these qualifications and are interested in participating, please contact us here: IEEMPregnancy@texashealth.org

03/06/2024

Older Volunteers Needed for Research Study

If you would like to learn more please e-mail: IEEMThermoregulationTHD@texashealth.org
or call (214) 345-5022 or (214) 345-4737

01/24/2024

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11/13/2023

Congratulations, Dr. Levine!

Announced during the 38th Annual Meeting, the recipient of the 2023 Michael L. Po***ck Established Investigator Award is Benjamin D. Levine, MD, FACC, FAHA, ...

06/01/2023

Congratulations, Dr. Babb!

Dr. Tony Babb is a recipient of the 2023 Citation Award from the American College of Sports Medicine.

02/13/2023

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KERA’s Sam Baker gets some answers in today’s Vital Signs from Dr. Salman Bhai, a neurologist and faculty member at the Institute for Exercise & Environmental Medicine.

KERA’s Sam Baker gets some answers in today’s Vital Signs from Dr. Salman Bhai, a neurologist and faculty member at the Institute of Exercise and Environmental Medicine at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas.

02/09/2023

The Richardson Senior Center welcomed Dr. Tony Babb from the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine. Dr. Babb presented on the importance of staying physically active in the senior years. He also shared Information about a research study in which sedentary older adults (up to age 75) can participate in a National Institute on Aging research study he is leading, while being compensated for their time. For more information, call 214/345-6574 or visit www.texashealth.org/IEEM

11/16/2022

"At least a half-hour of power walking or jogging four to five times a week promoted better blood flow in and out of the brain among a small group of older adults, said study co-author Rong Zhang."

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08/16/2022

"Participant Everett Spaeth, 74, said he was willing to break a sweat to help researchers. "I saw it either through an email or online and I thought it'd be interesting just to help out the researchers in the study. Then, I thought there might be something of a good health check for me, to make sure all my vitals were good," Spaeth said."

Here is the contact information for anyone interested in participating in the research:

Email: IEEMthermoregulationTHD@texashealth.org
Phone: 214-345-6502

UT Southwestern is hosting a clinical trial to better understand the best way older adults can handle extreme heat waves, in particular, when they don’t have access to air conditioning.

05/30/2022

"Memorial Day honor[s] the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971."

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Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day started in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971 to honor those who served and died in wars.

05/29/2022

"The length of a sprint triathlon is a perfect entry-level distance, especially for beginners or experienced athletes looking to practice and shakeout their gear. Sprint triathlon distances include swimming 0.5 miles (750 meter/2,460 feet), cycling 12.4 miles (20 kilometers), and running 3.1 miles (5 kilometers)."

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How long is a sprint triathlon? Sprint distances triathlons includes a 0.5 mile (750m) swim, 12.4 mile (20km) bike, and 3.1 mile (5km) run.