BLOOD Flashcards
Insulin
Hormone that regulates levels of sugar in the blood
Glucose
When you eat a meal the carbs breakdown to glucose.
Lipogenesis
The metabolic formation of fat.
Lipoysis
The breakdown of fats and other lipids by hydrolysis to release fatty acids.
When does Fat Gain Occur?
When Lipogenesis exceeds Lipoysis
Benefits of Blood Test
Check:
Organs / Kidneys
Liver
Heart
Thyroid
Lipid Test (Cholesterol)
Help diagnose diseases such as:
Cancer
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Red Blood Cells vs. White Blood Cells
Red, transports oxygen to your body’s organs & tissues
White, help your body fight infections.
HRV (Heart, Rate, Variability)
The time in between your heartbeat.
Used as a “Health Marker” to determined how well your heart is during different scenarios such as:
- Fight or Flight - Emergency Situations & tense -
- Calm & Controlled Situations.
High HRV - determines how well you handle fitness, stress, calm & positive emotions and will power.
Low HRV - chronic stress, pain, depression, low emotional flexibility.
Glucose Monitor
Automatically track your blood & glucose levels.
Track the trends within hrs and days which allows you to make better health decisions (food, activity & medication).