In addition to being unpleasant to deal with, poor sleep can have significant negative impacts on our overall health and well-being. It increases the risk of accidents and has been linked to various chronic illnesses, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, stroke, and obesity.[1] Many of these chronic illnesses rank in the top […]
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Biomechanics FAQ
In the field of biomechanics, mechanical engineering principles are applied to understand materials and behaviors of the body. For example, fluid flow through pipes is a simple analogy for blood flow through veins and arteries. While a large pipe network might roughly describe the cardiovascular system, such analogies allow for a plethora of real-world applications. […]