Inheritance, Exercise and Health AQA GCSE Biology
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- Inheritance, Exercise and Health
- Inheriting Health
- Inheriting factors are factors we inherit from our parents
- Apperance
- Cholesterol levels
- Metabolic Rate
- Controlling Cholesterol
- You need cholesterol to make cell membranes and vital hormones
- There are two types of cholesterol, one healthy, and the other causes health problems. You need the right balance between the two.
- If the balance is wrong, the risk of heart disease increases
- The way your liver deals with fat in your diet is an example of an inherited factor
- For most people, eating a balanced diet means thta your balance of cholesterol levels are good
- Eating high-fat foods means there is a raised level in harmful cholesterol
- 1 in 500 people inherit factors which means they will have high levels of harmful cholesterol, no matter what they eat
- Exercise and Health
- People who exercise regularly are generally healthier than people who don't
- You are less likely to be overweight if you exercise regularly because you use up more energy
- You have more muscle tissue, which increases your metabolic rate, lowering the risk of weight related problems
- Your cholesterol levels would be lower if you exercised more, therefore lowering the risk of heart disease and other problems
- Inheriting Health
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