Humans in Hypoxia: A Conspiracy of Maladaptation presents a philosophical overview of how humans handle hypoxia-a condition in which a deficit exists in the amount of oxygen supplied to bodily tissues. The DVD discusses why hypoxia is an important issue, points out how humans adapt to both short-term and long-term hypoxia, and considers whether or not these adaptations are beneficial. The DVD also looks at the impact that sustained hypoxia has on exercise performance.
Among the topics covered:
Among the topics covered:
- Human adaptation to short- and long-term hypoxia: benefit vs. cost
- Cardiovascular adaptations to sustained hypoxia
- Multiple influences of sustained hypoxemia on exercise performance
- High altitude natives/residents
- Intermittent hypoxemia
- Live high: train low
- Views from the summit of everest
