energy /en·er·gy/ (en´er-je) power which may be translated into motion, overcoming resistance, or effecting physical change; the ability to do work. Symbol E.
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Patient discussion about energy.
free energy , Gibbs free energy (G ) that equal to the maximum amount of work that can be obtained from a process occurring under conditions of fixed temperature and pressure.
kinetic energy the energy of motion.
nuclear energy energy that can be liberated by changes in the nucleus of an atom (as by fission of a heavy nucleus or fusion of light nuclei into heavier ones with accompanying loss of mass).
potential energy energy at rest or not manifested in actual work.
vital energy see under force.
en·er·gy ( n  r-j )n. 1. The capacity for work or vigorous activity; vigor; power. 2. The capacity of a physical system to do work. |
energy
[en′ərjē]
Etymology: Gk, energia
the capacity to do work or to perform vigorous activity. Energy may occur in the form of heat, light, movement, sound, or radiation. Human energy is usually expressed as muscle contractions and heat production, made possible by the metabolism of food that originally acquired the energy from sunlight. Chemical energy is that released as a result of a chemical reaction, as in the metabolism of food. Compare anergy. energetic, adj.
energy [en´er-je]
power that may be translated into motion, overcoming resistance or causing a physical change; the ability to do work. Energy assumes several forms; it may be thermal (in the form of heat), electrical, mechanical, chemical, radiant, or kinetic. In doing work, the energy is changed from one form to one or more other form(s). In these changes some of the energy is “lost” in the sense that it cannot be recaptured and used again. Usually there is loss in the form of heat, which escapes or is dissipated unused; all energy changes give off a certain amount of heat.ƒ
All activities of the body require energy, and all needs are met by the consumption of food containing energy in chemical form. The human diet comprises three main sources of energy: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Of these three, carbohydrates most readily provide the kind of energy needed to activate muscles. Proteins work to build and restore body tissues. The body transforms chemical energy derived from food by the process of metabolism, an activity that takes place in the individual cell. Molecules of the food substances providing energy pass through the cell wall. Inside the cell, chemical reactions occur that produce the new forms of energy and yield by-products such as water and waste materials; see also adenosine triphosphate.
All activities of the body require energy, and all needs are met by the consumption of food containing energy in chemical form. The human diet comprises three main sources of energy: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Of these three, carbohydrates most readily provide the kind of energy needed to activate muscles. Proteins work to build and restore body tissues. The body transforms chemical energy derived from food by the process of metabolism, an activity that takes place in the individual cell. Molecules of the food substances providing energy pass through the cell wall. Inside the cell, chemical reactions occur that produce the new forms of energy and yield by-products such as water and waste materials; see also adenosine triphosphate.
free energy (Gibbs free energy (G)) the energy equal to the maximum amount of work that can be obtained from a process occurring under conditions of fixed temperature and pressure.
nuclear energy energy that can be liberated by changes in the nucleus of an atom (as by fission of a heavy nucleus or by fusion of light nuclei into heavier ones with accompanying loss of mass).
energy,
n the capability to do work or produce an effect.
energy exchange,
n in energy medicine, the relation between two human (usually practitioner and patient) fields of energy. Also called
transfer.
transfer.
energy field,
n any force that can do work or produce an effect at a distance.
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Energy field.
energy psychology,
n a treatment approach that combines a wide range of behavioral psychology theory with concepts informed by bioenergy research and perspectives.
energy psychotherapy,
n discipline which holds that the causes of negative emotions can be traced to disruptions in the energy system of the human body.
energy scanning,
n in traditional Chinese Medicine and energy medicine, a diagnostic tool in which the practitioner passes his or her hands over the client's body in order to scan, see, and interpret the patient's aura.
energy shielding,
n creation of a safe haven in which one's inner peace and energies—psychic and emotional—are protected using focused breathing and visualization.
energy, cold,
n an energetic style characterized by low metabolism, passive behavior, pale complexion, dislike of cold weather, and finicky eating.
energy, healing,
n energy that has a beneficial effect on the health of an organism.
energy, hot,
n an energetic style characterized by high metabolism, active behavior, red complexion, large appetite and thirst, dislike of hot weather, restlessness, light sleep, heavy sweating, and irritability.
energy, muscle,
n an osteopathic treatment in which the patient's muscular force is used in cooperation with the motions performed by the physician.
energy, orgone (ōr·gōn enˑ·er·gē),
n an intelligent, primordial energy that permeates all living things and the biosphere, as described by psy-chiatrist Wilhelm Reich.
energy, pulsed muscle,
n therapeutic technique that uses tiny, rapid resisted contractions at the movement barrier. Effects include mechanical pumping, postisometric relaxation (PIR), and reciprocal inhibition (RI). See also postisometric relaxation and reciprocal inhibition.
energy, state of,
n the quality of a patient's vitality as indicated through various signs.
energy, subtle,
n the modern term for
vital energy or the substance which permeates the environment and all living things.
vital energy or the substance which permeates the environment and all living things.
energy, vibrating (vīˑ·brā·ting enˑ·er·jē),
n oscillating unseen system of power or energy believed to be derived from sources inside and outside the human body. In many healing models, it is believed that these waves of power can be altered or manipulated to bring about healing. See also absent healing, laying-on-hands healing, and SHEN therapy.
energy, vital,
n in homeopathy, the energy that imbues the body and mind, which is the ultimate focus of homeopathic treatment. Also called
vital spirit.
vital spirit.
energy,
n the capacity for doing work.
energy, atomic,
n the energy that can be liberated by changes in the nucleus of an atom.
energy binding,
n the energy represented by the difference in mass between the sum of the component parts and the actual mass of the nucleus of an atom.
energy dependence,
n the characteristic response of a radiation detector to a given range of radiation energies or wavelengths as compared with the response of a standard free-air chamber. Emulsions also show energy dependence.
energy excitation,
n the energy required to change a system from its ground state to an excited state. With each excited state there is associated a different excitation energy. See also excitation.
energy ionizing,
n the average energy lost by ionizing radiation in producing an ion pair in a gas. (For air, ionizing energy is approximately 33 V.)
energy kinetic,
n the energy possessed by a mass because of its motion.
energy nuclear,
n See energy, atomic.
energy photon (hv),
n the electromagnetic energy in the form of photons, with a value in ergs equal to the product of their frequency in cycles per second and Planck's constant (E-hv).
energy potential,
n the energy inherent in a mass because of its position with reference to other masses.
energy radiant,
n the energy of electromagnetic waves, such as radio waves, visible light, radiographs, and gamma rays.
energy
power that may be translated into motion, overcoming resistance, or effecting physical change; the ability to do work. Energy assumes several forms; it may be thermal (in the form of heat), electrical, mechanical, chemical, radiant or kinetic. In doing work, the energy is changed from one form to another or to several forms. In these changes some of the energy is 'lost' in the sense that it cannot be recaptured and used again. Usually there is loss in the form of heat, which escapes or is dissipated unused. All energy changes give off a certain amount of the energy as heat.
All activities of the body require energy, and all needs are met by the consumption of food containing energy in chemical form. The animal diet comprises three main sources of energy: carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Of these three, carbohydrates most readily provide the kind of energy needed to activate muscles. Proteins work to build and restore body tissues. The body transforms chemical energy derived from food by the process of metabolism, an activity that takes place in the individual cell. Molecules of the food substances providing energy pass through the cell membrane. Inside the cell, chemical reactions occur that produce the new forms of energy and yield by-products such as water and waste materials. See also adenosine.
dietary energy
the total energy intake in the diet is the gross energy. Digestible energy is gross energy less fecal energy. Metabolizable energy is digestible energy less that lost in fermentation in the gut, energy lost in urine. Net energy is metabolizable energy less energy used in specific dynamic action response. Expressed as joules, calories or occasionally therms (1 calorie=4.18 joule).
energy density
see caloric density.
energy feeds
feeds with a high carbohydrate content and therefore low fiber (<18%) and protein (<20%) contents.
free energy
the energy equal to the maximum amount of work that can be obtained from a process occurring under conditions of fixed temperature and pressure.
nuclear energy
energy that can be liberated by changes in the nucleus of an atom (as by fission of a heavy nucleus or by fusion of light nuclei into heavier ones with accompanying loss of mass).
nutritional energy deficiency
causes loss of body weight, milk, egg and wool production. Continued for long periods or severe restriction causes particular metabolic upsets in pregnant and lactating ewes and cows—see pregnancy toxemia, acetonemia (2); in neonates, hypoglycemia. In others causes emaciation, inanition, starvation.
energy production
production of ATP through oxidative phosphorylation or anaerobic glycolysis.
energy requirements
generally vary between species and particularly between individuals. They are determined by many factors, especially age, level of activity, physiological status and body size, specifically body surface area. The basal energy requirement (BER) is the level required by a healthy animal at complete rest in a neutral environmental temperature. It can be calculated by using several formulae, based on body weight or body surface area, which is then used in the further calculation of the maintenance energy requirement (MER) which takes into account the individual animal's level of activity or disease status.
energy reserves
any reduced carbon stored in compounds such as fatty acids in triacylglycerols of adipose tissue, glucose in glycogen, and amino acids in protein releases energy, ultimately in the form of ATP on oxidation of the carbon.
energy transfer
conversion of energy from one form usually chemical in the form of ATP to another usually chemical, but can be electrical, mechanical or heat energy.
energy
The capacity to do work, measured in joules Types Potential/stored energy, kinetic/in motion energy. See Activation energy, Adaptation energy, Binding energy, Biomass energy, Bond dissociation energy, Department of Energy, Orgone
energy.
Patient discussion about energy.
Q. What are some of the best foods to eat that are low in fat but offer quick energy before a workout? I find that I get tired in the middle of my workouts and have trouble completing my weight lifting sessions. I would love to know some tips for staying energized without using anything that would make me shaky.
A. what you mean is a High Carb Diet, if you will eat a high carbohydrate meal after the exercise (not more than 2 hours)you will have better results next training. your body uses glycogen as a fast energy storage, eating a high Carb meal after training can make the body store 2-3 times more energy as glycogen- meaning enlarging considerably your fast energy storage.
this is a method athletes use while heavy training.
the best way to build a good and healthy sport diet is talking to a nutritionist. this is how i got the information.
this is a method athletes use while heavy training.
the best way to build a good and healthy sport diet is talking to a nutritionist. this is how i got the information.
Q. What kind of energy drink can I drink right before my workout? I need that extra kick at the end of the day. I work out after work but sometimes I'm a little tired. I would like something that would give me an extra boost to get me through my workouts. I'm not a morning person and that's why I don't work out in the mornings.
A. i tried the green tea- it's working but you need to drink a large amount (which is not bad- drinking a lot of fluids is good for you). i take 3 teaspoons of green tea leafs or 3 bags of green tea, pour boiling water on it, let it stay for about 5 minutes and then mix it in a 1.5 liter bottle of water (no sugar. then i have 1.5 liters of green tea. works like a charm (to me any way..).
Q. Is their a drug available to regain my energy back from having hypothyrodiam? I was diagnosed three years ago with Hypothyroidism. I have been using medication to level out my thyroid level. The lack of energy and weakness I am experiencing at the age of 42 is maddening. I want my life back the way it was. I am tired of feeling tired and zombie like.
A. Well if you are receiving thyroid hormone replacement and still feel the same way, tired and exhausted, you should go see a doctor or a specialist in endocrinology and figure out what is wrong. Maybe you need a higher dose of medication.
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