Athletes/Aging

Question 1

What does concussion change that can be seen on an MRI

Answer 1

white matter

Question 2

What does concussion increase

Answer 2

The natural aging of the brain

Question 3

What does both concussion and alzeihmers increase

Answer 3

Senile plates

Question 4

What is a major challenge as we age

Answer 4

Decline control over blood glucose.

Question 5

Where is insulin made

Answer 5

Pancreas

Question 6

What does insulin control

Answer 6

1) Glucose
2) Ketones

Question 7

What are ketones

Answer 7

Fat metabolism

Question 8

What are 2 fueling strategies

Answer 8

1) Glucose
2) Ketones

Question 9

Where are ketones made

Answer 9

Liver

Question 10

When are ketones produced

Answer 10

glucose and insulin are low

Question 11

What type of diet will decrease insulin

Answer 11

Low carb or intermittent fasting

Question 12

When you or right after you eat what increases (Glucose/ketone)

Answer 12

Glucose

Question 13

2-3 hours post meal what happebns

Answer 13

Glucose decrease and ketones increase

Question 14

What is see-saw

Answer 14

Insulin is always high even 4 hiiurs post meal

Question 15

What can see-saw cause

Answer 15

Heart and kidney diseases

Question 16

What is one way to age healthier

Answer 16

Consume less sugars and reduce carbs

Question 17

In the study presented in class after how many days was there an improvement of glucose tolerance following a reduced carb diet

Answer 17

5, 30% reduction