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NYU Langone Health has launched a Hyrox‑specific fitness evaluation, allowing athletes to determine race‑day readiness through a comprehensive series of tests. The program, highlighted by ambassador Alana’s participation, assesses metabolic conditioning, muscular endurance, strength, power, balance, VO2 max, body composition, joint mobility and muscle balance. Key data points include Alana’s VO2 max, which placed her in a high percentile for her age and gender, and her body‑composition results falling at the upper end of the target range. The evaluation also features a rapid body‑composition pod that delivers instant recovery metrics, helping participants gauge how quickly they can rebound between intense Hyrox intervals. Alana noted, “It was very quick and easy… it wasn’t that bad at all,” emphasizing the user‑friendly nature of the testing process. She also praised the pod’s immediate feedback, saying it “made me feel better with my recovery in between workouts.” The assessment equips competitors with personalized recommendations, enabling targeted training plans that can improve performance, reduce injury risk, and boost confidence heading into Hyrox events.
The video introduces Dr. Richard Savino, chief of orthopedics at NYU Langone Hospital Southampton, a sports‑and adult‑reconstruction specialist who performs total hip, knee and shoulder replacements. He attributes his career choice to multiple childhood injuries that left him disabled until...
The video introduces Dr. Augusto Villanueva Rodriguez, medical director of NYU Langone Health’s liver tumor program, and outlines his personal journey into hepatology. Raised in a family of physicians, he blends a lifelong fascination with biology and a commitment to...
The video introduces Dr. Mary L. Gemignani, chief of the breast surgery service at NYU Langone Health, who specializes in treating breast cancer patients through surgical intervention. She stresses a personalized approach, tailoring operative techniques to each tumor’s biology while walking...
Dr. Gregory Magee, system chief of vascular and endovascular surgery, explains his division’s comprehensive approach—from the neck to the toes—while highlighting the rapid evolution toward minimally invasive procedures. He notes that patients can undergo operations and return home the next...
The video “The Hidden Role of Lymphatic Vessels in Cancer” challenges the long‑standing view that lymphatics are merely conduits for metastasis and should be removed. Researchers at NYU present evidence that these vessels are dynamic regulators of tumor‑immune interactions, opening...
The webinar, hosted by NYU Langone’s cardiovascular prevention center, introduced the freshly released 2025‑2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and examined their relevance to women’s heart health, especially during menopause. Registered dietitian Nicole Lond outlined the evolution from low‑fat pyramids to...
The Future U episode tackles the shifting landscape of athletic performance, focusing on how recovery and injury prevention have become as critical as raw talent during events like March Madness. Host Rich Dormant brings together NBA Hall‑Famer Carmelo Anthony and...
Christine’s story illustrates how NYU Langone Health turned a two‑year infertility struggle into a successful motherhood journey. After marrying in 2019 and failing to conceive for a year, she and her husband visited three clinics before choosing NYU Langone in...
The video presents recent findings on how pancreatic cancer cells interact with their surrounding extracellular matrix (ECM) and how this interaction shapes therapeutic response. Researchers discovered that the presence of ECM fibers signals tumor cells to proliferate, whereas the absence...
The video details a case at NYU Langone where a woman experienced rapid right‑eye vision loss due to a 2.5‑cm spheno‑orbital meningioma compressing the optic nerve. Because the deficit was acute, the surgical team opted for an urgent, minimally invasive...
The podcast examines NYU Belleview’s strategy to stop the revolving‑door cycle that traps patients with severe mental illness, homelessness, and addiction. By extending the hospital’s footprint into the community—through the Bridge to Home transitional housing program and assertive community treatment (ACT) teams—the...
The video explains that atherosclerotic plaque is primarily driven by chronic inflammation rather than merely cholesterol accumulation, highlighting a paradigm shift in heart‑disease research. Researchers at NYU Langone discovered that macrophages ingest cholesterol using receptors meant for bacteria, which stalls the...
The NYU Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease hosted a webinar focusing on the intersection of hormones, menopause, and heart health, featuring endocrinology expert Dr. Priya Jenani. The session highlighted that cardiovascular disease is the top killer of women, yet...
The presentation explored the role of spirituality in cancer survivorship, beginning with a grounding exercise that invited participants to focus on sight or sound. The speakers defined spirituality as a dynamic search for meaning, purpose, and connection, contrasting it with...
