Entropy Generation and Human Aging: Lifespan Entropy and Effect of Physical Activity Level

The first and second laws of thermodynamics were applied to biochemical reactions typical of human metabolism. An open-system model was used for a human body. Energy conservation, availability and entropy balances were performed to obtain the entropy generated for the main food components. Quantitat...

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Main Authors: Kalyan Annamalai, Carlos Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2008-06-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/10/2/100/