lifestyle decreases the risk. A poor diet increases the risk of coronary heart disease‚ for instance‚ a diet that is high in saturated fat is associated with high blood cholesterol levels. If blood cholesterol levels are high (240mg per 100cm3) then the risk of coronary heart disease is increased. This is due to the fact that cholesterol is one of the primary components of the fatty deposits that form atheroma. This leads to increased blood pressure which in turn‚ leads to risk of damage to the artery
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two things. The first theory is that blood donors must be considered “healthy” before they roll up their sleeve‚ so they are less likely to suffer heart disease because they are already in good health and probably have lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels that non-blood donors. The second theory is that iron has a significant impact on atherosclerosis‚ or hardening of the arteries. When you give blood you are removing 225 to 250 milligrams of iron from your system‚ thus cutting your risk
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BS801 Genes R Us Questions for study: 1. What functions do transcription and translation carry out‚ and where are they carried out in the cell? Transcription: process of creating an equivalent RNA copy of a sequence of DNA Transcription is the first step leading to gene expression. The stretch of DNA transcribed into an RNA molecule is called a transcription unit and encodes at least one gene. Occurs in nucleus of the cell Translation: Translation is the production of proteins by decoding mRNA produced
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% or less it’s not a good source of the nutrient if it has 20%or more then it is a good source of a nutrient. For an Example in my pantry I have a can of Chunk Light Tuna in water it has 10% DV of Sodium and 10% dv of Cholesterol. It’s not a good source of Sodium nor Cholesterol it’s just in the middle of it both. The Serving Size‚ Calories‚ Limit these nutrients and then there’s get enough of these‚ footnotes on the bottom of the nutrition facts label and last there is the percent daily valve.
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Prevention A study on mice at Cornell University found that the quercetin in apples may protect brain cells from the kind of free radical damage that may lead to Alzheimer’s disease. Lower Cholesterol The pectin in apples lowers LDL ("bad") cholesterol. People who eat two apples per day may lower their cholesterol by as much as 16 percent. Lung Cancer Prevention According to a study of 10‚000 people‚ those who ate the most apples had a 50 percent lower risk of developing lung cancer. Researchers
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Tennis: The Best Biopsychosocial Sport December 3‚ 2013 Tennis: The Best Biopsychosocial Sport Coined the “Sport for a lifetime”‚ tennis is played by over 75 million people worldwide and is considered by scientists‚ physicians‚ and other experts as the most healthful activity in the world (Groppel & DiNubile‚ 2009; Pluim‚ Miller‚ Dines‚ Renstrom‚ Windler‚ Norris‚ Stroia‚ Donaldson & Martin‚ 2007). The basis for this powerful claim primarily comes from the many health benefits
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In the beginning Chucks DX were hypercholesterolemia‚ stage I hypertension and his risk for heart disease was significant. At that time I would have recommended the following medications: 1) Red Yeast Rice capsules (1 po qd to help decrease his cholesterol level‚ 2) Omega 3 Fish Oil 3 gms/day to help lower his blood pressure‚ reduce triglyceride level‚ slow the development of plaque in the arteries & reduce the likelihood of heart attack or stroke. My rationale behind this is these herbs are way less
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intestine‚ and colon and out of your body. Fibre is commonly classified as soluble (it dissolves in water) or insoluble (it doesn’t dissolve): • Soluble fibre. This type of fibre dissolves in water to form a gel-like material. It can help lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. Soluble fibre is found in oats‚ peas‚ beans‚ apples‚ citrus fruits‚ carrots‚ barley and psyllium. • Insoluble fibre. This type of fibre promotes the movement of material through your digestive system and increases stool bulk
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introduction Non-infectious diseases (also called Non-communicable diseases) are those diseases that are not caused by a pathogen and cannot be shared from one person to another. Disease caused by these organisms are infectious diseases. There are many kinds of non-infectious diseases. Non-infectious diseases may be caused by either the environment‚ nutritional deficiencies‚ lifestyle choices‚ or genetic inheritances. Unlike infectious diseases‚ non-infectious diseases are not communicable
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to preference for a vegetarian diet such as religious belief‚ economic status‚ personal health issues‚ environmental and ecological concerns. Vegetarian diets are typically higher in fiber‚ vitamin C and folate while lower in saturated fat and cholesterol. As can be expected a number of health benefits are attributed to vegetarian diet. Population studies have shown an inverse relation between vegetarian diet practices and incidence of cancer‚ cardiovascular disease and total mortality1. A number
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