Final Course Completed for Grad School
Kine 5102 (Current Topics in Human Movement)- Completed. This represents my final course for my MS Kinesiology with ATSU. It has been a wonderful experience indeed. -Michael McIsaac
Another Course Bites the Dust
Nutr-122 (Intro to Biochemistry)- Completed. This was a solid re-introduction to general chemistry/biochemistry done through the University of Bridgeport. The biochemistry really provided a great opportunity to “get my toes wet” with the underlying events that take place internally when the body interacts with basic nutrients. It was a tough course but worth it. -Michael…
Understanding the Complexity of Obesity
One hundred years ago, processed foods were minimal, mostly in the form of alcohol and breads. In the present day, societies contain many forms of processed products. Moreover, processed food is a dominant form of sustenance both in high-income and middle-income countries such as the United States (Monteiro, Moubarac, Cannon, Ng, & Popkin, 2013). With…
Low Carb Diets and Metabolic Syndrome: Can They Optimize Health?
Modern Western diets derive approximately 70% of total daily energy from refined carbohydrate sources such as sugar, vegetable oils, processed foods, and alcohol (Ilich, Kelly, Kim, & Spicer, 2014). In contrast, during the paleolithic era (over 11,000 years ago) individuals consumed over 73% of total daily calories from animal sources (Cordain, Miller, Eaton, Mann, Holt,…
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Promotion!
Got my purple belt at Republic Jiu Jitsu this evening! Still on cloud 9. Thank you Paul and Waggney! -Michael McIsaac
Kine 5004 (Functional Biomechanics)- Completed
This is course # 14 in my MS Kinesiology program. One more to go. -Michael McIsaac
Academic Foundations: Exploring Exercise Science Programs
In this author’s last post, the benefits of licensure in the exercise profession was explored. A requisite of licensure included an undergraduate degree in exercise science, in addition to a clearly set list of standards and guidelines to abide by. It is this author’s contention that the content of exercise science degrees should also be…
Tradition Vs. Peer-Reviewed Research: Exploring Their Relationships
Peer-reviewed research (PRR) can be defined as a process whereby scholarly work is examined by a group of experts in the same field to make sure it meets the necessary standards before it is published or accepted (Peer Review, n.d.). Tradition may be thought of as a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that…
Tendinopathy: Characteristics, Causes, and Treatments
Tendinopathy is characterized as an overuse injury, occurring in close proximity to the tendinous regions of muscle bellies (Andres & Murrell, 2008). Unlike tendonitis, which is characterized by inflammatory markers, tendinopathy has minimal-to-no inflammation present (Andres & Murrell, 2008; Mayo Clinic, 2016). Thus, it is imperative to discern the two pathologies and appropriately characterize the…
A Healthy Breakfast Idea From My Client!
My client, Trina Molloy, sent me this earlier this morning. Looks like a pancake but, it is 3 egg whites, 1 scoop protein powder, flax seed, cinnamon and 1/4 cup of almond milk or bit less. Wisk and pour on pan!!! It is loaded with high quality protein, great fats, and antioxidants. Give it a go!