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The biomechanics consensus is that muscles can only pull. Muscles do not push but use bones to transfer force (which might result in pushing). Stop me when I say something inaccurate. The tongue...
29 May 2025 2,452 4 View
First question is about innervation. Is there only one nerve per fibre (sarcomere series)? If so any resistance training ought to equilabrate stress along the sarcomere series, thus it ought to...
25 March 2025 7,631 1 View
Some experiments are looking at the effect of exercises on CSA in different regions of the same muscle. If the muscle is stimulated by the CNS activating series of sarcomeres, then I would expect...
15 March 2025 4,467 1 View
I published the article below showing the pectorals can push the arm across as well as pull it toward the chest (Abduct and Adduct). The Role of Compressive Force in the Movement of the...
24 April 2024 2,801 3 View
Text books will tell you that your latisimus dorsi adducts the arm. But if the Lats are soft and squished due to the position of the arm, tensing the Lats will cause abduction from about the 6...
06 October 2023 7,334 2 View
I think the media often exaggerates the importance of a study, or amplifies the bias/interpretation of the scientist. Often reporting interpretations as fact. Thus scientists don't always have a...
07 September 2021 7,286 0 View
I calculated that a randomly selected US obese population is about twice as likely to die, as a randomly selected US Non Obese population simply because they are older, as people tend to increase...
07 June 2021 5,034 4 View
It seems to be taken for granted that high fruit and vegetable consumption is good for you, what is the underlying observational evidence? I am aware that vitamins exist, but it is hard to...
05 June 2021 7,325 14 View
I have read that turmeric inhibits telomerase. I have also heard telomerase helps repair telomeres. Does this mean turmeric stops telomeres repairing or have I heard wrong?
22 September 2018 7,286 11 View
I've always thought of it this way but recently read that there is not an explanation. Imagine I am climbing up a ladder, every time I release my grip, I have to use my own energy to get to the...
01 January 1970 7,793 0 View