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energy. Your body needs calories for energy however, too much calories and not burning enough off through exercise can lead to weight gain. (Kidshealth.org, 2015) Fat is a macromolecule. There are two main types of fat in food. Saturated fat increases LDL cholesterol levels. Due to it’s chemical structure, fat is usually hard at room temperature. It is fully saturated with hydrogen atoms and has no double bonds between carbon atoms. It is found mainly on meat and dairy products.…

Core mechanisms The main organ involved with controlling glucose levels in the body is the pancreas. This organ contains specific areas known as the Islets of Langerhans which contain α cells and β cells. As this essay is focusing on the adverse effects of excess glucose in the body (hyperglycaemia) – the β cells will primary be studied as these act to lower blood glucose within the body. The cells do this by releasing a hormone known as insulin. [10] Figure 1 – Insulin Secretion…

Cardiovascular Diseases and its Pathophysiology Cardiovascular disease accounts for the major health care problem and leading cause of death in the US. Based on the recent statistics from the CDC (2016), almost 610,000 Americans die of heart-related ailments. The prevalence of this disease is such that it dramatically increase the health care costs approximately $ 207 billion in a year (CDC, 2016). Pathophysiological Process In normal conditions, the heart pumps blood through the arteries and…

Anti-inflammatory properties: Cinnamon helps to bring down internal organ inflammation and aids in the faster repair of damaged tissue. This in turn helps to prevent many lifestyle disorders. Keeps the heart healthy: Because it lowers the level of LDL or bad cholesterol and increases the amount of HDL or good cholesterol, the spice helps to maintain cardiovascular health. Anti diabetic agent: Cinnamon not only brings down the level of blood glucose but also it enhances insulin sensitivity;…

I will be discussing about Duvall’s Family Stages, and Tasks, stage 6: launching families. Some of these developmental tasks must be completed for the successful transition from this stage. These are the following developmental tasks, reorganization of family structure and readjustment of marital relationship-relating to each other rather as marital partners rather than parents. Also, to assist ageing, and ill parents of husband and wife. The children become independent while still maintaining…

Steroids tend to lower your HDL cholesterol which is good cholesterol for you and higher your LDL cholesterol which is bad cholesterol. This in the end causes high cholesterol because it raises your LDL and takes away the good cholesterol for you. One of the most talked about side effects of steroids is Gynocomastia. This is where the testosterone in your body is turned into estrogen. This can…

Course Experience Before starting the personal fitness course, I had strayed from a physical activity routine. During the personal fitness course, I learned about the different aspects of fitness and how to apply the principles of overload, progression, and specificity to create an effective exercise program. I also learned about the many health risks to consider and be aware of when selecting exercises, or that can result because of a lack of exercise. In this course, I learned about…

In this essay I will inform you about Performance Enhancing Drugs(PEDS) in sports, such as, Anabolic steroids, Human Growth Hormone(HGH), and Creatine. I will tell you about what it does to you like risks and how it is a PED. Steroids are the most common type of PEDS especially Anabolic Steroids, which are synthetic testosterone, which increases muscle mass. The risks for males are: prominent breasts, baldness, shrunken testicles, infertility, impotence, and prostate gland enlargement. Woman…

medical journal Experimental and Clinical Cardiology concluded that “The weight and body mass index of the patients decreased significantly (P<0.0001). The level of total cholesterol decreased ... HDL cholesterol levels significantly increased ... LDL cholesterol levels significantly decreased after treatment. The level of triglycerides decreased significantly ... The level of blood glucose significantly decreased. … Administering a ketogenic diet for a relatively longer period of time did…

Inactivity as a risk for CVD If you a risk factor, it does not mean you will automatically get CVD (Cardiovascular Disease) but the more risk factors you suffer from the more likely it is for you to suffer from CVD later in life unless you are motivated enough to change your lifestyle to a much balanced and healthy lifestyle. But not every risk factor is able to be modified by you deciding to life a better life. These are some non-modifiable risk factors for CVD: • Age: as a person gets older…