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OMG! WHAT'S YOUR FBG?
There are fasting blood glucose (FBG) ranges that support exercising the person with no safety or medical concerns.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 4, 20233 min read
RESPIRATORY RESPONSES DURING EXERCISE
At rest, during exercise, and maximal exercise, minute ventilation is regulated to meet the oxygen supply and carbon di oxide removal needs.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 4, 20233 min read
CARDIAC RESPONSES DURING EXERCISE
At rest, during exercise, and maximal exercise, cardiac output is regulated to meet the oxygen and nutrients needs of the cells.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 4, 20232 min read
DON'T KNOW SQUAT??? - HAPPY TO EXPLAIN!
Squats offer an amazing opportunity to take advantage of one of the most unique skeletal muscular contractions combinations.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 3, 20234 min read
EXTREME HEAT HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS
One of the most possible hostile environments for humans is the excessive heat environment, also known as extreme heat environments.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 3, 20236 min read
INTRO TO HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS
Survival is the number one goal of nature. Multiple processes and abilities increase a species' chance of survival.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 3, 20232 min read
THE PNEUMOTOXIC CENTER OF THE BRAIN
The pneumotaxic center supervises and regulates our breathing extent, pace, and patter. It is the only one allowed to do so in the body.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 2, 20235 min read
DR. SAGHIV TURNS THE HEAT UP
A Kcal is the amount of heat energy required to increase the temperature of 1 Kg of air free water by one degree celsius.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 30, 20233 min read
LET'S FICKURE IT OUT!
The Fick equation is used to calculate or estimate a person's oxygen consumption, also known as VO2.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 29, 20233 min read
BRIDGING THE DIFFERENCES
The cross bridges created between myosin and actin in the sarcomere, hold the key to understanding muscle fiber force production.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 28, 20233 min read
THE SARCOMERE SIMPLIFIED
The sarcomere is the smallest contractile unit of a muscle. They are capable of producing force.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 28, 20234 min read
EVERYONE KNOWS THAT SIZE MATTERS!
Everyone knows that size matters; Especially in regard to metabolism, energy costs, physiological capacities, and more.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 27, 20232 min read
BMI, NOT TMI!
Originally, BMI is calculated by dividing a person's body weight in kilograms by their height squared in meters.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 27, 20233 min read
WHAT URI - NATION ARE YOU PART OF?
Urine color has meaning. Sometimes good, and sometimes bad. Find out how to know which one is it.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 27, 20232 min read
BURNING FAT??? - ASK YOUR RER AND FIND OUT!
The respiratory exchange rate (RER) is a physiological value calculated that allows us to know if carbs, fats, or proteins are used as fuel.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 27, 20234 min read
RESPIRATORY ADAPTATIONS TO CHRONIC (PROLONGED) EXERCISE
Ultimate functional capacity of the lungs is represented by minute ventilation (L/min). It is the outcome tidal volume and respiratory rate.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 27, 20235 min read
CARDIAC ADAPTATIONS TO CHRONIC (PROLONGED) EXERCISE
Adaptations to chronic exercise are changes made to the structure and/or function of the body in light of long term exercise.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 26, 20235 min read
IS CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CVD) IN YOUR FUTURE?
We can calculated a person's risk level for future cardiovascular disease (CVD) and perhaps death. Learn how.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 26, 20235 min read
A HEART ATTACK IS A WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND
Are heart attacks always a bad thing, or could it set you up for life???
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 25, 20232 min read
ENERGY EXPENDITURE EXPLAINED
Knowing how much oxygen a person. consumes allows us to know how much energy they invested in an exercise. It is called energy expenditure.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 24, 20233 min read
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