Researching hormones is hard. Molecules circulating in tiny concentrations with many targets, receptors, effects, and levels of control. Studying any component in isolation has limited applicability and must eventually be […]
It can be easy to forget the big picture when immersed in a research question. Identifying, characterizing, quantifying, and studying a single tree can be rewarding and useful, however it […]
We are now approaching an intriguing topic and the focus of my own research. Here’s a thought progression to sum up the previous posts on the topic and introduce an […]
Have you ever heard of hepcidin? This master of iron regulation has an interesting story. What is hepcidin you ask? Hepcidin is a hormone produced by the liver. It was […]
Diagnosing iron deficiency anemia can be deceptively tricky. There are several CBC measures and other blood tests that are used to indicate low iron and iron deficiency anemia. However, not […]
The best way to understand hemolysis and its role in exercise is to explore iron regulation in a bit more depth. Hemolysis is the destruction of red blood cells in […]
Runner’s anemia is a deceiving “diagnosis.” It is ultimately an umbrella term that includes several different physiological tendencies that occur with training. Several of the symptoms of runner’s anemia are […]
This observation in my own blood counts brought about an interesting “case study” and eventually an investigation of the existing research and clinical importance of larger than normal red blood […]
Kinesiology 2.0 is inspired by the Science 2.0, the open science movement encouraging collaboration and communication through the power of the Internet. Technology and the Web are revolutionizing how we […]
