... protein, high fat diets it severely limit sources of carbohydrates that provide essential vitamins, minerals and other protective factors against serious diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and high blood pressure. There is also the factor that at very low levels of carbohydrate intake, the body produces ketones, which is a potentially dangerous condition. Ketones are the breakdown products ... , lungs, kidneys, brain, eyes, and other essential organs are subjected to a barrage of agglutinated red cells, they will eventually begin to clog up. These micro-areas of diminished blood fl...

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... a very real risk that angina can lead to a myocardial infarction, i.e. a heart attack. A heart attack is defined as "Sudden interruption or insufficiency of the supply of blood to the heart, typically resulting from occlusion or obstruction of a coronary artery and often characterized by severe chest pain."" (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language 2000) Like ... previously diagnosed. Below is a list of relevant tests and things to test for before designing an exercise programme:  Total Serum cholesterol and HDL cholesterol  Fasting blood glucose (especially in in...

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... , -poor air quality, insufficient exercise. HEART -pumps less efficiently, making exercise more difficult -Process accelerated by overuse of alcohol and tobacco, poor eating habits. CIRCULATION -worsens and blood pressure rises, as arteries harden -Process accelerated by insufficient exercise, smoking, poor eating habits. JOINTS -lose mobility (knee, hip) and deteriorate from constant wear and pressure (disappearance ... between vertebrae results in old age shrinking) -Process accelerated by injury, obesity. MUSCLES -lose bulk and strength -Process accelerated by insufficient exercise, ...

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... of various physical tasks. However, the body requires other muscles in addition to the skeletal muscles to perform athletic tasks and obviously for basic survival. The cardiac muscle pumps the blood throughout the body supplying it with oxygen that is vital for human survival as well as tasks such as muscle contraction. The smooth muscle that lines the body ... flow throughout the entire system allows even the most proximal portions of the body to function and receive oxygen. The respiratory system which supplies the blood with oxygen in the first place is a smooth muscle as well. Now, ...

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... of metabolic syndrome in 1988 (Guthrie & Guthrie, 2009). Levene & Donnelly (2011, p.8) defined diabetes mellitus as "a group of metabolic diseases characterized and diagnosed by a chronic elevation of blood glucose (hyperglycemia) that results from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both". T2DM is known to occur in susceptible adults of 25 years to 45 years and above ... Rogo & Shelton, 2014). Outcome of the study was measured by assessing the participants' weight after one year follow-up, which was used to predict risk reduction. In addition, blood analysis was conducted fo...

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... in schools and the communities in which these children live as well. The health issues that are involved with obesity of any kind but specifically in childhood obesity are high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, bullying or discrimination among peers, and heart disease and each of these medical outcomes due to obesity can be detrimental to childhood depression, academic achievement ... makes it harder on children to play outside solely or with a group of their peers. Health Risks Children and adolescents that suffer from obesity have a higher risk of having high blood pr...

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... the risk of dying prematurely. Reduces the risk of heart disease. Reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure. Reduces blood pressure in people who already have high blood pressure. Reduces the risk of developing colon and breast cancer. Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety. Helps prevent excess weight gain and maintenance of weight loss ... nature and, like vitamins, provide no direct energy. However, minerals are essential to a wide range of critical body functions including bone formation, muscle activity, nerve conduction,...

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... , and others contend with difficulties by overeating. In general, however, people do not become obese because they are psychologically troubled. Obesity increases the likelihood of other physical disorders; including high blood pressure, strokes, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, gallbladder disease, upper respiratory problems, arthritis, gout, skin disorders, menstrual irregularities, ovarian abnormalities, complications of pregnancy, and in extreme ... signs and symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa are; amenorrhea, gastrointestinal problems, cardiac arrhythmia's, hyperte...

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... chips. In the documentary doctors and researches discuss how obesity is widely related the most of the heart problems in America. Children have become more at risk of getting high blood pressure and heart problems at young ages due to obesity. The fatter the body has to hold the harder the heart has to work pump ... blood throughout the body. This can cause clogged arteries which in turn can cause heart attacks, and many other heart diseases. Part II: Choices Their many reasons and causes as to ... make them easy targets to illnesses and diseases. It is extremely sad that in the unite...

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... been linked to 15 reported deaths. These diet pills act as powerful stimulants that effect the nervous system and the heart. They also dilate the bronchial muscles and raise the blood pressure, as does a cardiac stimulant. And most surprisingly, it causes psychological side effects, including depression and insomnia. When taken with caffeine, these diet pills can prove to be deadly. The ... , the improvement it provides to your health is well worth the effort. Exercise helps correct posture, reduce fatigue, and increases efficiency. It will keep your mind working faster, and control bloo...

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... quick energy. When eating gels or sports bars you must consume lots of fluids. Glycemic Index A glycemic index is the effect a food has on you blood sugar (glucose) level. The faster and higher a food makes your blood sugar rise, the higher its glycemic index. Maintaining an good glycogen level means that you will have your optimal energy and ability to focus. High ... trans fats the least in your diet; these include, palm oil, butter, palm kernel oil, coconut oil, and hydrogenated oils of any kind. Saturated fats increase the cholesterol in your blood. Below is a list of the grams of f...

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... lose the weight. The idea is that high protein foods such as meats and fish fill people up for longer periods of time and incur positive changes in the body's blood fat. A recent study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania under PhD Gary Foster followed two groups of different dieters for one year. One group used the Atkins plan and the ... to lose weight when they are still eating fatty foods and the answer lies in Glycemic Index. (Aka; the level that food boosts Glucose in blood fat) In theory foods with higher GI increase insulin and blood sugar levels which cause fat storage a...

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... disease ("Leading Causes of Death"). Heart disease can be caused by genetic disorders, and more often, a buildup of plaque (Mayo Clinic). This buildup of plaque blocks nutrient-filled blood from traveling to energy- and nutrient-starved organs, possibly causing multiple organ failure. A common cause of plaque buildup is high cholesterol, high ... blood pressure, and diabetes, all conditions directly correlated to diet (Mayo Clinic). If the most common cause of death and the most common cause of bankruptcy strike, then families are left ... ...

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... . Those who lack physical activities, intake an excessive amount of food and are genetic susceptibility are most commonly those who suffer from obesity. A study found in Science Daily, titled, "White blood cell enzyme contributes to inflammation and obesity ", provides evidence that obesity can be formed from genetic and chemical makeup. Many recent studies have suggested that obesity is associated with chronic ... researches hypothesis stated "the imbalance between neutrophil elastase and its inhibitor, α1-antitrypsin, is likely an important contributing factor in the development of ...

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... intake to maintain body weight within a set point is not actually supported by current data on the daily patterning of adipocyte leptin gene expression and circulating levels. In rats, the blood leptin levels appear to be low when there is little feeding (light phase) and high in the dark phase, therefore it is reasonable to assume that there are feeding-associated ... peripheral signals such as glucocorticoids may also interfere with leptin's interaction with its receptors to produce resistance. Other possibilities that lead to resistance include defective transport of leptin through t...

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... throat, and taking laxatives, diet pills or diuretic abuse. Some more symptoms are secretly eating food, having muscle weakness, swollen glands, going through mood swings, having tooth decay, and broken blood vessels. There are also more serious medical complications like, kidney and liver damage, irregular heartbeats, loss of menstruation, and having chronic sore throats. Those are just some signs and symptoms ... ...

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... in America are overweight. Obesity is a serious health risk, because it leads to a broad range of physical and psychological problems. Childhood obesity is already the leading cause of sustained high blood pressure in children. (Bruce A. Epstein, M.D., 1993) Although, recent dietary data suggests that the significant increase in obese children is not actually due to an increase in fat consumption. Caloric and ... ...

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... . Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way, and abusing these pills may cause more harm to your body. Some of the possible side effects of the use of ephedrine are: increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, headaches, light-headedness, dizziness, hyperactivity, blurred vision, and sometimes death. These warnings are not enough for people to avoid using diet pills. Many choose to ignore ... ...

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... is forced to slow down all of its processes to conserve energy, and this can have serious medical consequences. There is a risk for heart failure because the heart rate and blood pressure levels sink lower and lower. Bulimia can be extremely harmful to the body. The recurrent binge-and -purge cycles can impact the entire digestive system and can lead to ... ...

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