Essays on Body

During exercise, the body utilizes two primarily different systems in regard to different categories of energy expenditure based on low intensity and long intervals, and high intensity and short intervals. The two systems, anaerobic and aerobic glycolysis, occur at different intervals during exercise and draw...

Thoracic Spine vertebrae from the middle part of the vertebral column between cervical spine and lumbar spine. In humans, there are twelve thoracic vertebrae and have an intermediate size between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae. Size ascends toward the lumbar vertebrae, and the lower ones...

Our body works depending on what we are consuming sometimes we feel bored, anxious, sad, stressed and our sleep levels go down we think and maybe it could be a disease, even we visit the doctor but we are well, perhaps we never think that...

The sport of body building has grown steadily in popularity over the years. From its heyday in the 1970’s to now, technological advances as well as nutritional advances have made body building a sport that focuses on the art of the human body and what...

Unfortunately, not all our bodies are composed and function the same, which is why our bodies differ in shape. Some individuals must monitor their intake closely in order to maintain their satisfactory weight while others can eat freely and be as thin as a feather....

Abstract Stress. We all experience it is our daily lives. Whether you are at the top of a roller coaster that’s about to drop, going on your very first date, or even having your first-born child. There are many different types of stress. Stress can...

The Gastrointestinal (GI) system is a series of hollow organs joined in a long twisting tube from the mouth to the anus called the Gastrointestinal Tract (GI tract). The hollow organs that makeup the GI system are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine,...

Predominantly controlling breath is nothing but Pranayama. The word Pranayama is comprised of two Sanskrit words Prana which means life force and ayama which means to suppress the Prana. Implementation done deliberately on the breathing techniques in order to alter it for getting the desired...

The endocrine system is a network of glands that produce hormones to promote the body’s homeostasis. The glands that make up the endocrine system are the hypothalamus, pineal, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, and testes. The pituitary gland is divided into two parts...

The bench press is an upper body strength training exercise that consists of pressing a weight upwards from a supine position. The exercise works the pectoralis major as well as supporting chest, arm, and shoulder muscles such as the anterior deltoids, serratus anterior, coracobrachialis, scapulae...

There have been experienced a lot of adverse effects on human body of phthalates. e.g., effects on endocrine balance and reproductive capacity and disruption of the immune and nervous systems. (“A variety of environmentally persistent chemicals, including some phthalate plasticizers, are weakly estrogenic.,” n.d.) There...

Hypothermia is a life threatening condition that may result in death. A drop in the core body temperature of less than 95 degrees F (35 degrees C). this temperature is below what is required for normal metabolism and bodily function. The normal body temperature is...

This study undeniably parallel towards the theories of Flegal, Graubard, William, Gail, and to investigate the relationship between BMI and academic performance. Figure 1 indicates the summary of the theoretical framework of the study. Each arrows showed, indicates the relationship of the different variables to...

Clinical biochemistry is an area that concerned with biochemical changes in the body such as imbalances in the composition of blood, stool, cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) and urine. Determine the contents of the abnormal sample by testing it in the laboratories. The result can aid...

Earth is a bright, blue ‘marble’ unlike anything else in our known universe. Seemingly fragile from a distance, this planet is teeming with biodiversity and life. It’s a bit astonishing, to think of how all the right circumstances happened serendipitously for our planet to support...

Researchers believe that this is the missing link to optimal health and nutrition, which can change life for the better. Experts agree that this nutritional element should be used in conjunction with vitamins and minerals as a key dietary requirement. Since the discovery of this...

Asperger’s syndrome is a form of autism which is a lifelong dysfunction that affects how a person perceives the world, processes information and relates to other people. Autism is often described as a “spectrum disorder” because this condition affects people in different ways and to...

It seems everyone is talking about “detox” or considering a “cleanse.” Toxins are said to be the problem, but when was the last time anyone explained what detoxes or cleanses actually are? Detoxification is a process that the body performs around the clock utilizing important...

Weight loss is the major concern for anyone in this generation, which should be. The kind of lives we live, demand us to be fit and up on our feet 24/7. We have to be up for the challenges always. The ways we resort to,...

It’s miserable to be ill Your body fails you. You can’t do the things you would usually enjoy doing. Your duvet has become your new best friend and everything smells rather stale and sweaty. You have to miss your favorite childhood band’s reunion concert. You’re...

Do you suffer from depression? Does it happen suddenly? Sometimes there is no trigger; it just pops up out of the blue: when circumstances change, those bad feelings disappear. So it is a very important thing that you need to treat this problem and cure...

Even after putting considerable effort into maintaining a healthy workout regime and diet, you are not satisfied with the change in your growth and size? Controlling all variables to induce lean muscle mass has become extremely difficult for you? You will be surprised to know...

The theories that have been used by the researcher were used to support and to prove the study and also to determine if there’s a relation between BMI and academic performance of the students in Tisa National High School Senior High Department. However, this theory...

Enzymes are protein substances that play a very important role in various biochemical processes in the body. “Enzymes are present in all living cells and promote the conversion of some substances into others. The enzymes act as catalysts in virtually all biochemical reactions taking place...

No one wants to be that one guy in the crowd who looks much younger than his age due to very meek body figure and no muscle gains. As soon as they get the understanding of how masculinity works, most boys hit the gym. However,...

As indicated by the hypothesis of fall of muscle, muscle grows better, if amid practice it will be stacked and we will be damaged. A great deal more injuries and I will stop muscle, the more it will increment amid the reclamation/rest. On a fundamental...

The Nervous system helps us control our body and works well with other systems. Some examples would be the Muscle system and the Endocrine system! Therefore, the Nervous system uses the help of these systems to gather and send information throughout the body. The Nervous...

“Terrorism is a psychological warfare. Terrorists try to manipulate us and change our behavior by creating fear, uncertainty, and division in society. ” (Patrick J Kennedy) Narcolepsy shares several characteristics with terrorism. For example, some narcoleptic people have fear and uncertainty if they can make...

The intricate working and limitless capabilities of the human body, and the manner in which different organs work in harmony has fascinated me for as long as I have studied biological sciences. Of all the cogs, within this human machine, the heart with its rhythmic...

Introduction In this report the research will be on the following spa treatments: Body brushing and body exfoliation, Saunas and also Body wraps. This report will focus on the history behind each individual treatment and how they came to be modernised as the ones that...