Vensim Model
This is a system model that shows the basic increase of endorphins in our brain based on different activities. The picture to the right shows the model when it is not running or synthesizing any data.
There are three variables that can be changed by a slider. They are called, "swim time in hrs", "HIIT time in hrs", "dance time in hrs". They all have a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 10. You can move the slider up in increments of 0.5. They represent the number of hours spent working out for those specific workout types.
The three different types of workouts symbolize three different intensities: swim, HIIT, dance being low, moderate and high respectively. The three differences can be seen in the three rate of increase equations. Since the rate of increase in endorphins can increase very fast in the span of a short amount of time, I decided to right the equations using log. The equations use the same data as the equations used in agent cubes.
After obtaining the individual values of endorphins for each exercise, the model adds them together to graph the final number of endorphins when run.
Why is this Important?
This model can be used to see what exercise someone should do and how long they would need to do them to get the positive impacts caused by an increase of endorphins. They can hange the parameters to see if different permutations will give them a greater or lower release of endorphins.
To look at and work more with my model, please click the link below:
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