First things first
Get your health check done. You can have good picture of your physical health. The whole point of exercising and keeping a good diet boils down to your physical and mental well being. Well we all are on a journey (through this so called "life") and its important to keep our chariot in good condition so that we can reach our intended destinations. Your health results can help you to channel your efforts in right direction. Believe me exercising and being on good healthy diet will have huge impact on these results.
As usual I will take the honors to take the first stand and explain you what went on in my case :). I got my first health check in 2006.At that time I had no clue why I had my health check. Got it done just for the heck of it :). Once I started going to gym and started taking more care towards health and fitness that I realized how easy it is to accomplish your goals if you know what your health statistics are.
I did see good improvement in my medical biometric data when I got my health check done in 2007(exactly one year later and after 7 months of exercise).I have posted the statistics below.
Comparing 2006 vs 2007 results
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is in every cell of the body. It is a fat-like waxy material makes up cell membranes and is important in the development of some hormones. The body uses cholesterol in a number of ways, for example, to produce bile acids that help you digest fat. Cholesterol travels through the bloodstream in different packages called lipoproteins. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL or "bad" cholesterol) deliver cholesterol to the body, while high-density lipoproteins (HDL or "good" cholesterol) take cholesterol out of the bloodstream.
Triglycerides
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. The triglycerides are stored in your fat cells. Although triglycerides are a fat, levels are affected by the amount of carbohydrates we eat; especially simple carbohydrates found in white rice, potatoes, sugar, and white flour. Triglycerides are released for energy between meals if needed. If you regularly eat more calories than you burn, you may have high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia).
What is the impact of high triglycerides?
Elevated triglycerides may contribute to plaque formation, which decreases blood flow to vital organs. This can increase the risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and stroke.
High triglycerides can be sign of uncontrolled diabetes and other diseases such as hypothyroidism (low levels of the thyroid hormone), liver, or kidney disease.
Sometimes elevated triglycerides often occur together with other conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
What can be done?
Cut back on calories. Remember that excess calories are converted to triglycerides and stored as fat. Reducing your calories will reduce triglycerides.
Avoid sugary and refined foods. Simple carbohydrates, such as sugar and foods made with white flour, can cause a sudden increase in insulin production. This can increase triglycerides.
What's the difference between triglycerides and cholesterol?
Triglycerides and cholesterol are separate types of fats (lipids) that circulate in your blood. Triglycerides provide your body with energy, and cholesterol is used to build cells and certain hormones. Because triglycerides and cholesterol can't dissolve in blood, they circulate throughout your body with the help of proteins that transport the lipids, called lipoproteins.
Blood Sugar
Glucose is the main sugar found in the blood and the body's main source of energy. Also called blood glucose or blood sugar. When carbohydrates are digested they produce sugar, which circulates in the blood and is used by the body as fuel. Absorption of the sugar into the cells is regulated by the hormone insulin, which is produced in the pancreas and released when blood-sugar levels rise. Too low a concentration is known as hypoglycemia and too high a concentration is termed hyperglycemia.mg/dl (milligrams/deciliter) is the traditional unit for measuring bG (blood glucose).
What is the impact of abnormal blood sugar?
Hyperglycemia can lead to life-threatening complications of diabetes. If mild hypoglycemia progresses and the blood glucose level continues to drop, the lack of glucose may impair brain function, causing delirium, seizures or loss of consciousness.
Blood pressure
Blood pressure is the measurement of the force of the blood on the arteries as the heart pushes the blood through the body. It’s written as two numbers, such as 112/78 mm Hg. The top, systolic, number is the pressure when the heart beats. The bottom, diastolic, number is the pressure when the heart rests between beats.mmHg is The millimeter of mercury
My brother always keeps telling me
It's not important " how hard you work but how smart you work". This way none of your work will go in vain. Sooo…. get out there take the tests and transmit your efforts in right direction.
Healthy living !!!
As usual I will take the honors to take the first stand and explain you what went on in my case :). I got my first health check in 2006.At that time I had no clue why I had my health check. Got it done just for the heck of it :). Once I started going to gym and started taking more care towards health and fitness that I realized how easy it is to accomplish your goals if you know what your health statistics are.
I did see good improvement in my medical biometric data when I got my health check done in 2007(exactly one year later and after 7 months of exercise).I have posted the statistics below.
Comparing 2006 vs 2007 results
Medical Biometric Data
|
Recommended Level
|
Results(2006)
|
Results(2007)After I started exercising
|
| BloodSugar (Glucose) |
Less than 100 mg/dL (fasting)
Less than140
mg/dL (nonfasting) |
87 mg/dL
|
77mg/dL
|
| Yourtotal Cholesterol level |
Less than 200 mg/dL
|
142 mg/dL
| 134mg/dL |
| YourLDL Cholesterol level |
LDL : Lessthan 100 mg/dL
|
84 mg/dL
| 81mg/dL |
Your HDL Cholesterol level
|
HDL :Greaterthan 40 mg/dL
|
32 mg/dL
| 34mg/dL |
Triglycerides
|
Less than 150mg/dL (fasting)
|
129mg/dL
| 94mg/dL |
| BloodPressure |
Less than120/80 mmHG
|
104/73
|
96/65
|
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is in every cell of the body. It is a fat-like waxy material makes up cell membranes and is important in the development of some hormones. The body uses cholesterol in a number of ways, for example, to produce bile acids that help you digest fat. Cholesterol travels through the bloodstream in different packages called lipoproteins. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL or "bad" cholesterol) deliver cholesterol to the body, while high-density lipoproteins (HDL or "good" cholesterol) take cholesterol out of the bloodstream.
Triglycerides
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. The triglycerides are stored in your fat cells. Although triglycerides are a fat, levels are affected by the amount of carbohydrates we eat; especially simple carbohydrates found in white rice, potatoes, sugar, and white flour. Triglycerides are released for energy between meals if needed. If you regularly eat more calories than you burn, you may have high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia).
What is the impact of high triglycerides?
Elevated triglycerides may contribute to plaque formation, which decreases blood flow to vital organs. This can increase the risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and stroke.
High triglycerides can be sign of uncontrolled diabetes and other diseases such as hypothyroidism (low levels of the thyroid hormone), liver, or kidney disease.
Sometimes elevated triglycerides often occur together with other conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
What can be done?
Cut back on calories. Remember that excess calories are converted to triglycerides and stored as fat. Reducing your calories will reduce triglycerides.
Avoid sugary and refined foods. Simple carbohydrates, such as sugar and foods made with white flour, can cause a sudden increase in insulin production. This can increase triglycerides.
What's the difference between triglycerides and cholesterol?
Triglycerides and cholesterol are separate types of fats (lipids) that circulate in your blood. Triglycerides provide your body with energy, and cholesterol is used to build cells and certain hormones. Because triglycerides and cholesterol can't dissolve in blood, they circulate throughout your body with the help of proteins that transport the lipids, called lipoproteins.
Blood Sugar
Glucose is the main sugar found in the blood and the body's main source of energy. Also called blood glucose or blood sugar. When carbohydrates are digested they produce sugar, which circulates in the blood and is used by the body as fuel. Absorption of the sugar into the cells is regulated by the hormone insulin, which is produced in the pancreas and released when blood-sugar levels rise. Too low a concentration is known as hypoglycemia and too high a concentration is termed hyperglycemia.mg/dl (milligrams/deciliter) is the traditional unit for measuring bG (blood glucose).
What is the impact of abnormal blood sugar?
Hyperglycemia can lead to life-threatening complications of diabetes. If mild hypoglycemia progresses and the blood glucose level continues to drop, the lack of glucose may impair brain function, causing delirium, seizures or loss of consciousness.
Blood pressure
Blood pressure is the measurement of the force of the blood on the arteries as the heart pushes the blood through the body. It’s written as two numbers, such as 112/78 mm Hg. The top, systolic, number is the pressure when the heart beats. The bottom, diastolic, number is the pressure when the heart rests between beats.mmHg is The millimeter of mercury
My brother always keeps telling me
It's not important " how hard you work but how smart you work". This way none of your work will go in vain. Sooo…. get out there take the tests and transmit your efforts in right direction.
Healthy living !!!
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