Diet Analysis Proteins: After compiling data from my diet analysis‚ it became evident that my protein intake was within normal limits for my weight at 104% (97 grams) of the recommended range for me to lose weight. However‚ while being overweight‚ my calorie intake as a whole needs to be decreased in order to reach a healthy weight. Excess protein can lead to heart disease because a lot of it‚ at least in my diet‚ comes from saturated animal fats. These fats contribute to plaque buildup in the
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Looking back at my Computer Analysis Project about my food intake‚ I found two major problems in my diet. The first problem is that I have high cholesterol. My intake of cholesterol is high. The DRI is < 300 mg and my intake is 357 mg. The percentage for my cholesterol is 118.9%. I didn’t expect that my cholesterol will be this high. Having high cholesterol can cause major health problems. It can cause you to have heart problems. There can be a blockage in the arteries. It is when the cholesterol
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Anabolic Steroids Description: Anabolic steroids are performance enhancing drugs. They are a synthetic form of the chemical testosterone that is normally found in the body. By taking anabolic steroids‚ a person’s testosterone level can be raised up to a hundred times more than the usual amount of 2.5 to 10 mg. Per day. The increase in testosterone increases anabolic activity‚ which results in greater muscle bulk. It also increases protein synthesis and androgenic activity (enhanced secondary
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10 Tasty Brain Foods to Enjoy Now Delicious brain foods to give your energy‚ help you learn‚ think and move. By Philippa Norman MD‚ MPH 1. Quick! Think Avocado! Avocados are smooth and creamy because of their fat content. They are rich in a fatty acid called oleic acid‚ which helps to build the coating of insulation‚ known as myelin (found in white matter of the brain.) Myelin helps information travel at speeds of up
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The coconut palm (also‚ cocoanut)‚ Cocos nucifera‚ is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family). It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos.[2] The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm‚ the seed‚ or the fruit‚ which‚ botanically‚ is a drupe‚ not a nut. The spelling cocoanut is an archaic form of the word.[3] The term is derived from 16th-century Portuguese and Spanish coco‚ meaning "head" or "skull"‚[4] from the three small holes on the coconut shell that resemble human
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These days everything seems so complicated; getting a job‚ surviving the recession‚ raising mature thoughtful children‚ down to what kinds of foods we put in our bodies. Growing up I was never too concerned with what I ate‚ I always assumed my parents knew what they were feeding me and that they wouldn’t feed me fatty foods or disgusting junk. Looking back at pictures of my childhood‚ I realize my parents didn’t have the good judgment about food as I thought they did and it became no secret as to
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What are anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) in specific Oxandrolone and how do they physiologically affect an athlete. Only a small percentage of people can make it to the level of being classified a professional athlete. The excessive psychological and physiological demands are not easy to live up to as strains‚ pressure and requirements are constantly placed on the individual. Injuries are an athlete’s worst nightmare‚ they cause set backs and can ruin an athletes form
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Perception‚ Knowledge & Awareness of Coronary Heart Disease among rural Australian women 25 to 65 years of age – A Descriptive Study Rosanne Crouch Submitted for Master of Nursing Science‚ October 2008 Discipline of Nursing‚ The University of Adelaide Table of Contents Index of Figures……………………………………………………………………...iii Index of Tables ....................................................................................................... iii Signed Statement ..........................
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cholesterol. Excess cholesterol in bile is associated with obesity‚ high cholesterol diet and drugs that are prescribed to lower cholesterol levels. The excess saturation of cholesterol can lead to the formation of stones. This client had an elevated LDL and low HDL levels that do state the client had excess cholesterol. Biliary stasis‚ which is slow emptying of the gallbladder‚ can also cause the formation of stones. An inflammation of the gallbladder allows for excess water and bile salt reabsorption which
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In 2017 Apple Cider vinegar made its way back into the media with claims concerning weight loss. Headlines claimed quick weight loss with just one spoonful a day. But‚ this is not the only health claims that has accompanied the product. Since its discovery in 55 BC Apple cider vinegar be linked a variety of ailments including. Three which have been highly prevalent in the media are immune function‚ weight loss and diabetes. Since these claims apple cider vinegar can now be found in many health shops
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