There are four essential elements necessary for human survival: Oxygen Nutrients (found in water and in food) A narrow range of temperature A narrow range of atmospheric pressure To be healthy you need a body that is capable of processing and adapting to these four elements. Your nervous system is specifically designed to regulate and […]
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Fight or Flight | The Physiology of Fear
Your heart starts pounding, your muscles tense up, breathing quickens, and you start to sweat. Do you run or do you stay and fight? Fight or flight evolved as a mechanism for survival, allowing humans and other mammals to survive life-threatening situations. But what happens to this system when it’s exposed to a 24/7 news […]
Pathogen vs. Host
On October 17 at 5:04 pm a 6.9 magnitude earthquake rocked central California along the San Andreas fault system. This earthquake was captured on the live broadcast of the 1989 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics. This natural disaster caused 63 deaths, injured 3,800 more, and caused an estimated 6 billion […]
