Vitamins and Cool Tech

Question 1

Describe a brief history of vitamins

Answer 1

1753 - Tested whether eating citrus fruits prevented scurvy
1932 - Vitamin C was isolated and confirmed as a protective nutrient

Question 2

How were vitamins viewed

Answer 2

Miracle cure:
Basic research showed that vitamins
Clinical trials showed that there was no association with CVD or increased risk

Question 3

What is the risk with vitamins

Answer 3

There’s a lot of confounding - low physical activity and obesity

Question 4

Describe the effects of increased vitamins have

Answer 4

Increased vitamin D doesn’t prevent cancer or cardiovascular, good bone health
Higher doses might be toxic

Question 5

Describe what NEAT is

Answer 5

Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis
-Toe movement like fidgeting

Question 6

Effects of NEAT

Answer 6

Increases energy expenditure while sitting or something etc

Question 7

Describe benefits of vitamins

Answer 7

Can reduce birth defects and etc
- Mainly in underdeveloped countries

Question 8

Describe Catheter technology

Answer 8

Allowed repairs to body without surgery - cardiopulmonary bypass started in 1950s