How Strenuous Exercise Affects Our Immune System

Post by sternocleidom » Sat, May 05, 2018, 4:12 AM UTC

WoodenChair wrote: post #178

sternocleidom wrote: post #140

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I cited my scientific qualifications to demonstrate that I am uniquely positioned to assess the quality and scope of the scientific research we are discussing and - crucially - the interpretations thereof. Most on HN lack the background knowledge and training to usefully interpret a review article like this, let alone a journalistic simplification. Yes, I cite "thoughts from my own mind", a mind which has spent years…

> ...I am uniquely positioned to assess the quality and scope of the scientific research we are discussing... > Most on HN lack the background knowledge and training to usefully interpret a review article like this, let alone a journalistic simplification. It seems like you can't help but belittle the audience you're replying to. It comes across as if you're saying "I'm the elite academic talking down to all of you p…

Post by ehnto » Sat, May 05, 2018, 4:49 AM UTC

dominotw wrote: post #60

nimbius wrote: post #40

As a machinist and building maintenance engineer, I can almost guarantee any ill feeling you're experiencing after a trip to your local gym is due to the air quality. Gyms are rarely purpose built facilities. Rather, theyre rented and renovated spaces. In turn, airflow in the structure is planned for light industrial or office space. Almost no thought goes into the fact that gyms are sometimes hundreds of occupants m…

Not sure what I can do with this information. I live in a crowded city and this is the only place I can get a workout.

Post by science4sail » Sat, May 05, 2018, 5:49 AM UTC

flcknzwrg wrote: post #155

smnplk wrote: post #87

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3500 kcal per day is nothing. One can have a basal resting metabolic rate of 2500 kcal, then do some sports and you get 3500 easily. And you seem to be a bit underweight, go build some more muscle. 75kg is featherweight for that height ;)

> And you seem to be a bit underweight Incorrect. My BMI is 21.4, which is almost exactly in the middle of the "healthy" range for my height. (Healthy BMI range is defined 18.5 - 25)

Post by smnplk » Sat, May 05, 2018, 9:41 AM UTC

riku_iki wrote: post #134

smnplk wrote: post #93

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You need to put more effort in 1 hour cycling session to burn the same amount of calories as in 1 hour running session. Running activates more muscles.

But cycling affects largest human muscles, which work more intensively..

Post by naasking » Mon, May 07, 2018, 3:35 PM UTC

DrScump wrote: post #180

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Are fed hunters statistically more likely to successfully hunt than unfed hunters? It seems plausible, so hunters that took advantage of their fed state would have had an adaptive advantage.

As far as we know, humans' originally competitive advantage in hunting was long-distance running. Game could out- sprint humans but not out- distance human hunters. So, after successfully running down game, they must have had enough in the tank to complete the kill. This practice is still evident in some African tribes.