BLOOD Flashcards

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Insulin

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Hormone that regulates levels of sugar in the blood

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2
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Glucose

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When you eat a meal the carbs breakdown to glucose.

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3
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Lipogenesis

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The metabolic formation of fat.

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4
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Lipoysis

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The breakdown of fats and other lipids by hydrolysis to release fatty acids.

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5
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When does Fat Gain Occur?

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When Lipogenesis exceeds Lipoysis

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6
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Benefits of Blood Test

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Check:
Organs / Kidneys
Liver
Heart
Thyroid
Lipid Test (Cholesterol)

Help diagnose diseases such as:
Cancer
Diabetes
Heart Disease

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7
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Red Blood Cells vs. White Blood Cells

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Red, transports oxygen to your body’s organs & tissues

White, help your body fight infections.

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HRV (Heart, Rate, Variability)

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The time in between your heartbeat.

Used as a “Health Marker” to determined how well your heart is during different scenarios such as:

  1. Fight or Flight - Emergency Situations & tense -
  2. 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.

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Glucose Monitor

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Automatically track your blood & glucose levels.

Track the trends within hrs and days which allows you to make better health decisions (food, activity & medication).

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