#13-Anti-Aging Flashcards
1. The best way to prevent inflammaging is to:
a. Avoid herbs and spices
b. Follow a vegan diet
c. Get more exercise
d. Follow the glycemic index
d. Follow the glycemic index
2. Which of the following is not an inflammatory food?
a. Ice cream
b. Salmon
c. Wine
d. French bread
b. Salmon
3. Which of the following foods best reverse or control aging?
a. Honey
b. Olive oil
c. Kombucha
d. Almond butter
b. Olive oil
4. Understanding genetic markers is important in the aging conversation because our genes:
a. Are often matched to nutritional deficiencies
b. None of these are correct
c. Always predict disease
d. Are fixed indicators of overall health
a. Are often matched to nutritional deficiencies
5. The gene marker MTHFR is associated with:
a. A need for iron
b. A high need for the right B vitamins
c. A deficiency in magnesium
d. Inflammation
b. A high need for the right B vitamins
6. When considering hormone replacement as an anti-aging strategy, gene markers help:
a. Assess risk of colon cancer risk
b. Assess risk of poor metabolism of hormones
c. Assess risk of inflammation
d. Assess risk of breast cancer
b. Assess risk of poor metabolism of hormones
7. Glut 1 and NAD2 are gene markers that influence:
a. B vitamin levels
b. Magnesium levels
c. Fatty acid deficiency
d. Glutathione levels
d. Glutathione levels
8. The most common sign of early aging is:
a. Excess belly fat
b. Poor exercise recovery, muscle weakness
c. Memory changes
d. Fatigue
d. Fatigue
9. Additional signs of early aging include:
a. Joint pain
b. Hair loss
c. Mood shifts
d. All of these are correct
d. All of these are correct
10. The hormone that most influences the cycle of inflammaging is:
a. Testosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Insulin
d. Estrogen
c. Insulin
11. Which of these is the least important hormone marker to check when trying to prevent aging?
a. Fasting insulin
b. Testosterone
c. DHEAs
d. Prolactin
d. Prolactin
12. Hormones that women should check when noticing early aging signs include:
a. Glucagon
b. Estradiol
c. Lysine
d. Calcitonin
b. Estradiol
13. The most common nutrients needed to prevent aging include:
a. B Vitamins
b. Vitamin K
c. Iron
d. Vitamin C
a. B Vitamins
14. Which of the following do fatty acids not play a role in?
a. Memory improvement
b. Hormone support
c. Decreased brain fog
d. Increased belly fat
d. Increased belly fat
15. The role of amino acid supplementation in anti-aging best helps:
a. Hormone balance
b. Immune support
c. Prevention of muscle loss
d. Thyroid support
c. Prevention of muscle loss