Our cells are in permanent flux. Not only do they continually uptake energetic molecules and oxygen to generate energy, but even in the state of “rest” they are always busy with maintenance. Old proteins are constantly being broken down (in a specialised organelle called the proteasome) and to replace them new proteins are constantly being …
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Hypoxia, the insufficient supply of oxygen, is something that almost every oxygen using organism since the dawn of life encountered in its lifetime. Ever woke up to a numb arm at night? That is hypoxia. Ever grew a little? The hypoxia in the new tissue directs your blood vessels to grow in order to maintain …
This article explains how to setup an Altitude Tent in your own home, based on our offering. So you can start comfortably sleeping in high altitudes. Sleeping in the altitude tent can cause difficulties similar to true altitudes and the usage of the tent is at the user’s risk. Be very cautious and consult the …
My plan was to go to Mountain Bike holidays to Peru in early 2022. Two weeks of epic riding in Andes around the glaciers of Salkantay and Ausangate or visiting UNESCO World Heritage site called Machu Picchu. Since Peru is on the other side of the planet for me, I flew to Lima first to …