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Welcome to the Knowledge Itself is Power (KIIP) blog. The blog will keep growing over time, as more and more blog post are added with information related to exercise science, exercise physiology, clinical exercise physiology, exercise prescription, motion analysis, bio-genetics and exercise, exercise testing, exercise testing protocol development, cardiovascular physiology, cardiorespiratory physiology and more.
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DON'T LOSE YOUR COOL - MECHANISMS OF HEAT DISPOSAL
A hot hostile environment can be deadly without external means.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 10, 20234 min read
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GO WITH THE (blood) FLOW
Blood flow changes according to circumstances such as blood vessel health, pressure, length, radius, and blood viscosity,
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 8, 20233 min read
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DE-LIVER THOSE SWEETS!
Extensive parts of our nervous system create their energy based on carbs alone. The nervous system is a major consumer of the body's carbs.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 7, 20234 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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, 20234 min read
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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, 20234 min read
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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, 20232 min read
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"BURNING" FAT EXPLAINED
Burning fat originates from the knowledge that when fat reacts with oxygen, a combustion reaction occurs, releasing light or heat energy.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 24, 20234 min read
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METABOLISM - THE METABOLIC EQUIVALENT EXPLAINED
An RVO2 of 3.5 mL/Kg/min thus is define as the same as one Metabolic Equivalent (1 MET).
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 23, 20233 min read
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METABOLIC PATHWAYS - PART IV - THE OXIDATIVE (AEROBIC) METABOLIC PATHWAY
he third metabolic pathway in order of dominance of energy production is the oxidative phosphorylation metabolic pathway.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 22, 20235 min read
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METABOLIC PATHWAYS - PART III - THE GLYCOLYTIC METABOLIC PATHWAY
The second metabolic pathway in order of dominance of energy production is anaerobic glycolysis. This pathway breaks down carbs.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 22, 20233 min read
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METABOLIC PATHWAYS - PART II - THE PHOSPHOGAN METABOLIC PATHWAY
The first metabolic pathway in order of dominance of energy production is the phosphagen metabolic pathway.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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METABOLIC PATHWAYS - PART I - AN INTRODUCTION TO METABOLISM
Each metabolic pathway is a set of bio-chemical reactions that occur in a specific order, resulting in the creation of ATP within the cells.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Sep 22, 20233 min read
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Children's Book
Pumpy & Pumpina is a children's book by Moran Sciamama-Saghiv for 2-5 year olds that teaches them about the heart. Follow the main characters, James, Pumpy, Mary, and Pumpina, as they go about their day to day life and see how their hearts are important and affect them during different activities.
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