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The X-Life MOT!.

4-point Blood Analysis & Report

(finger pin-prick test)

At X-Life, we’re all about results & what better way of tracking improvement & documenting success than recording a multitude of health parameters before a fitness program begins, then comparing these data at regular intervals throughout your fitness journey? A thorough assessment highlights areas for improvement & special attention & provides a baseline from which to build upon during the training program & nutrition plan.

Included with the Health Assessment+, X-Life’s Blood Analysis, measures…

-Cholesterol-

-Glucose-

-Lactate-

-Triglycerides-

Why Analyse my Blood?

Cholesterol, a fatty substance manufactured naturally in the liver, is essential for many metabolic functions. Eating saturated fats increases this production, therefore a diet high in animal fat increases cholesterol production & can lead to LDL & vLDL (low & very low density) cholesterol causing a hardening & loss of elasticity of artery walls, which could lead to coronary artery disease (CAD). Whilst these ‘bad’ cholesterols can cause problems, HDL cholesterol transports LDL & vLDL’s to the liver, where it is metabolised. It is therefore very important to have a good idea of your levels of HDL versus LDL & vLDL cholesterols, in order to determine your risk of CAD. Stress, high intake of saturated fat, smoking & drinking all increase levels of LDL cholesterol in the blood.

Glucose is produced in the small intestine following the consumption of carbohydrates. In response to the presence of glucose in the blood, a hormone called insulin is released from the pancreas, helping transport glucose to be used as energy, or stored as glycogen in the muscles & liver. Upon detecting low levels of blood glucose, the body releases another hormone, glucagon, which facilitates the release of stored glycogen, raising blood glucose levels & providing energy to the body. Glucagon also helps the release of fat stores…When an individual consumes too many carbohydrates & low amounts of protein over a prolonged period of time, the pancreas regularly releases insulin in excessive amounts, leading to its inefficiency. This increased presence of insulin, failing to transport glucose to where it’s needed most, inhibits the release of glucagon (associated with a negative impact on fat loss) and the sustained, unhealthily high levels of glucose can lead type 2 diabetes.

Lactate testing gives an idea of the amount of lactic acid that is present in the blood. As mentioned above, carbohydrate consumption provides the body with glucose for energy. During intense exercise, when the cardiorespiratory system is short of oxygen, this anaerobic metabolism of glucose produces a substance called pyruvic acid. This is converted into lactic acid if a sustained shortage of oxygen is encountered, causing the burning feeling we associate with over-exercising.

Triglycerides are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food, as well as in the body. They are present in blood plasma, derived from fats eaten in foods, or made in the body from energy sources such as carbohydrates. Calories ingested in a meal but not used are converted into triglycerides & transported for storage in fat cells. Hormones regulate the release of triglycerides into plasma from fat tissue in order to meet the body’s energy needs between meals. An excess of triglycerides is linked to the occurrence of CAD & may also be a consequence of other diseases, such as untreated or uncontrolled diabetes.

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