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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

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Oct 10, 2023
4 min

Introductory Posts

DON'T LOSE YOUR COOL - MECHANISMS OF HEAT DISPOSAL

A hot hostile environment can be deadly without external means.

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Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Oct 8, 2023
3 min

Introductory Posts

GO WITH THE (blood) FLOW

Blood flow changes according to circumstances such as blood vessel health, pressure, length, radius, and blood viscosity,

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Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Oct 7, 2023
4 min

Introductory Posts

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.

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Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Oct 4, 2023
3 min

Introductory Posts

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.

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Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Oct 4, 2023
2 min

Introductory Posts

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.

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Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 30, 2023
3 min

Introductory Posts

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.

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Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 29, 2023
3 min

Introductory Posts

LET'S FICKURE IT OUT!

The Fick equation is used to calculate or estimate a person's oxygen consumption, also known as VO2.

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Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 27, 2023
2 min

Introductory Posts

EVERYONE KNOWS THAT SIZE MATTERS!

Everyone knows that size matters; Especially in regard to metabolism, energy costs, physiological capacities, and more.

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Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 27, 2023
3 min

Introductory Posts

BMI, NOT TMI!

Originally, BMI is calculated by dividing a person's body weight in kilograms by their height squared in meters.

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Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 27, 2023
2 min

Introductory Posts

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.

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BURNING FAT??? - ASK YOUR RER AND FIND OUT!

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 27, 2023
4 min

Introductory Posts

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.

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RESPIRATORY ADAPTATIONS TO CHRONIC (PROLONGED) EXERCISE

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 27, 2023
4 min

Introductory Posts

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.

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CARDIAC ADAPTATIONS TO CHRONIC (PROLONGED) EXERCISE

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 26, 2023
4 min

Introductory Posts

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.

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Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 24, 2023
2 min

Introductory Posts

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.

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Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 24, 2023
4 min

Exercise Physiology

"BURNING" FAT EXPLAINED

Burning fat originates from the knowledge that when fat reacts with oxygen, a combustion reaction occurs, releasing light or heat energy.

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METABOLISM - THE METABOLIC EQUIVALENT EXPLAINED

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 23, 2023
3 min

Introductory Posts

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).

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METABOLIC PATHWAYS - PART IV - THE OXIDATIVE (AEROBIC) METABOLIC PATHWAY

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 22, 2023
5 min

Exercise Physiology

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.

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METABOLIC PATHWAYS - PART III - THE GLYCOLYTIC METABOLIC PATHWAY

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 22, 2023
3 min

Metabolism

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.

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METABOLIC PATHWAYS - PART II - THE PHOSPHOGAN METABOLIC PATHWAY

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 22, 2023
2 min

Introductory Posts

METABOLIC PATHWAYS - PART II - THE PHOSPHOGAN METABOLIC PATHWAY

The first metabolic pathway in order of dominance of energy production is the phosphagen metabolic pathway.

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METABOLIC PATHWAYS - PART I - AN INTRODUCTION TO METABOLISM

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 22, 2023
3 min

Introductory Posts

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.

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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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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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