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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Physiology

Lactate: A Dual Role in Exercise – Fuel Source and Signaling Molecule

Lactate as a Fuel Source During Exercise – Slow twitch fibers in SM + Heart use directly as fuel source(Lactate removed by blood -> converted to pyruvate...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Physiology

How Exercise Intensity Affects Fuel Usage: Understanding the Role of Fat and Carbohydrates in Low, Medium, and High-Intensity Exercise

exercise intensity vs fuel high intensity is dependant on CHO (advantage?)low intensity is dependant on fats.”cross over”:▪ during low – very low intensities (30-50% VO2 max) •...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Physiology

Understanding Exercise Fuel: How Duration and Intensity Impact Carbohydrates and Fat Usage

Exercise Duration and Fuel Selection Prolonged, low-intensity exercise- Shift from carbohydrate metabolism toward fat metabolism- Due to an increased rate of lipolysis- Breakdown of triglycerides –> glycerol...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Physiology

Unlocking the Benefits of Whole-Body VO2 Measurement for Optimal Fitness and Health

whole body VO2 measured at mouth sum of all cellular oxidative phosphorylation reactions Whole body VO2 measured at the mouth refers to the measurement of the oxygen...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Physiology

Unlocking the Power of EPOC: Understanding the Fast and Slow Phases for Maximum Afterburn Effect

EPOC has fast and slow phase fast phase reflects resynthesis of PCr incurred during O2 deficit EPOC (Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption) is also known as the afterburn...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Physiology

The Role of Cytochromes in the Highly Efficient Electron Transport Chain for ATP Production

electron transport chain: bucket brigade of cytochromes where ATP is made The electron transport chain is a series of membrane-bound protein complexes within the mitochondria that are...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Physiology

Unlocking Professional Growth with PDH: Understanding Professional Development Hours and Their Importance for Technical Professionals

PDH pyruvate dehydrogenaseconverts pyruvate to Acetyl CoA PDH stands for Professional Development Hour. It is a unit of measurement used in engineering and other technical professions to...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Public Health

Understanding the Different Meanings of Signs: From Traffic Signals to Zodiac Signs and Medical Indicators

Signs objective, measurable, manifestationsex. fever, broken arm, edema Signs can refer to a range of different things depending on the context. In general, the term “sign” usually...