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Pancreas and Its Hormones: Insulin & Glucagon

Pancreas is an organ with both exocrine and endocrine functions that plays a crucial role in glucose homeostasis.1 It is known to be composed of five different endocrine cell types that produce different types of hormones. The hormones insulin and glucagon – major players in glucose homeostasis – are produced by the beta and alpha cells of...

What Is Hypotension?

When talking about blood pressure, hypertension (i.e., high blood pressure) is often at the center of the discussion. However, the often overlooked condition of hypotension can also greatly impact health. Hypotension is at the other end of the spectrum of blood pressure, describing low blood pressure. Although there is no standard value that defines hypotension, it is often describes as blood...

White Coat Hypertension

Hypertension refers to high blood pressure, defined as a systolic blood pressure of >130 mm Hg, a diastolic blood pressure of >80 mm Hg, or requiring blood pressure-lowering medication(s). White coat hypertension is a condition in which an individual experiences high blood pressure only in a medical office setting, but not at home.

Physical Activity and Metabolic Health

TYPES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES   Resistance Exercise – Resistance training consists of various exercises that focus on developing strength and increasing muscle mass.1–3 It usually involves the use of either external weights or body weight to overload skeletal muscles, using movements that “resist” weight. Resistance training is the primary exercise used to increase muscle. Bicep curls, deadlift,...

Physical Activity and Obesity

Obesity is a chronic disease that is defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2. Along with excess consumption of food, a sedentary lifestyle and low amounts of physical activity are key risk factors and causes of obesity.