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2 lut 2021 · Without the proper diet and exercise routine, astronauts also lose muscle mass in microgravity faster than they would on Earth. Moreover, the fluids in the body shift upward to the head in microgravity, which may put pressure on the eyes and cause vision problems.
23 maj 2023 · From causing muscle loss to raising the risk of blood clots, long-haul space missions can have a profound impact on the human body.
A major effect of long-term weightlessness involves the loss of bone and muscle mass. In a weightless environment, astronauts put almost no weight on the back muscles or leg muscles used for standing up.
25 wrz 2024 · Astronauts can lose 1-2% of their bone mass every month they spend in space and up to 10% over a six-month period (on Earth, older men and women lose bone mass at a rate of 0.5%-1% every year...
13 gru 2020 · When it comes to studying the health effects of spaceflight, researchers have identified six key factors that determine what happens to a person's body in space.
16 lut 2018 · NASA. #1 – Telomeres get longer during spaceflight. Telomeres are the caps that shield the ends of our chromosomes, protecting DNA strands from damage and degradation. In a study led by Susan...
19 sty 2022 · After five months in orbit above the Earth, an astronaut would typically lose as much as 40% of muscle and 12% of bone mass, says Jeremy Curtis from the UK Space Agency.
