People are increasingly being warned against the ill effects of fast food and the potential damage they pose to the human health. The effects of fast food include nutritional deficiencies‚ obesity‚ increased cholesterol levels‚ cardiac problems and many other threatening heath hazards. Here is a reminder for your that will include shocking facts about fast food and the harmful effects of fast food. Effects of Fast Food: Sodium and Increased Blood Pressure Most of these quick and convenient
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REVIEW SHEET EXERCISE 11 Blood Analysis NAME: LAB TIME/DATE: Hematocrit Determination 1. Hematocrit values are usually ( *higher / lower ) in healthy males‚ compared to healthy females. Give one possible explanation for this. 2. Living at high elevations will cause a person’s hematocrit to ( *increase / decrease ). Explain your answer. 3. Long-term athletic training will cause a person’s hematocrit to ( *increase / decrease ). 4. What is anemia? Condition where inadequate
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their medical doctors this year with no major concerns‚ except for the mother. The mother who recently had a yearly checkup found out that she has high cholesterol of 271.
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The Effects of Lifestyle Modification on Cholesterol Levels in Post-Menopausal Women Jordan Weaver South University The Effects of Lifestyle Modification on Cholesterol Levels in Post-Menopausal Women Introduction Menopause is a time of great change in a woman’s life. The hormonal changes that occur during this time cause many changes in the body‚ with symptoms such as abnormal vaginal bleeding‚ hot flashes‚ and vaginal dryness being common (Schuiling & Likis‚ 2013). The changes of menopause
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saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Saturated fatty acids - which come from animal fats (meat‚ lard‚ dairy products) as well as tropical oils such as coconut and palm oils - raise the levels of LDL cholesterol. Unsaturated fats - which come from vegetable oils - in general‚ do not increase cholesterol levels‚ and may reduce them. Because saturated fatty acids were found to be bad for you a couple decades ago‚ the food industry wanted to switch to using unsaturated fatty acids. Unfortunately‚ unsaturated
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walls become thickened and hardened due to an excessive build up of fat‚ cholesterol and other substances in the inner lining of arteries forming plaque. Atherosclerosis typically begins in early adolescene and progresses with age.To date‚ the exact cause of atherosclerosis still remains unknown. However‚ there are several risk factors include age‚ gender‚ racial factors‚ family history‚ high blood pressure‚ high cholesterol‚ tobacco smoke‚ diabetes‚ obesity and physical inactivity that increase the
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definition provided by the American Heart Association: Atherosclerosis (ath"er-o-skleh-RO’sis) comes from the Greek words athero (meaning gruel or paste) and sclerosis (hardness). It’s the name of the process in which deposits of fatty substances‚ cholesterol‚ cellular waste products‚ calcium and other substances build up in the inner lining of an artery. This buildup is called plaque. It usually affects large and medium-sized arteries. Some hardening of arteries often occurs when people grow older (AHA
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BSI/SRC/5/23/2013-14/Tech/1041. Fresh leaves of Boerhavia diffusa was extracted by Soxhlet apparatus for 72 hours using 95% ethanol. The extract obtained is filtered and the solvent was removed by using rotary evaporator apparatus and used for the study. Chemicals Total cholesterol‚ triglycerides‚ HDL-C diagnostic kits‚ streptozotocin‚ isoproterenol‚ were obtained from Sigma‚ Chemico Co‚ USA. All the other chemicals and solvents used were of analytical grade. Experimental Animals The animals were treated
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harmful because they raise the bad or LDL cholesterol levels and lower the HDL or good cholesterol levels in our bodies. They also increase the risk of heart disease and strokes and have also been associated with developing type 2 diabetes. Unsaturated fats are found in fish‚ nuts‚ seeds‚ and oils from plants‚ polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are two unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats are good for the body because they help lower blood cholesterol levels. Fiber helps normalize bowel movements
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Receptor-mediated endocytosis Receptor-mediated endocytosis is an important mechanism the body uses to remove cholesterol from the bloodstream. Persons with the inherited disease hypercholesterolemia lack normal LDL receptors and as a consequence‚ have dangerously high levels of circulating cholesterol. Their cells cannot remove circulating LDL particles‚ and so the load of cholesterol tends to accumulate on the walls of their arteries‚ which eventually blocks blood flow. Mammalian cells use receptor-mediated
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