Which of the following statements about insulin resistance and pre-diabetes is TRUE?
A. About 10 percent of people with pre-diabetes will go on to develop type 2 diabetes.
B. Elevated blood glucose levels associated with pre-diabetes do not increase heart attack risk, but levels associated with full-blown diabetes do.
C. Risk of a heart attack or stroke is increased by 50 percent.
D. Treatment with medication is more important than lifestyle measures for people with pre-diabetes.
C. Risk of a heart attack or stroke is increased by 50 percent.
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Strength training among previously inactive adults older than age 90 has been shown to _____.
A. enhance their functional dependence B. result in strength gains close to 200 percent C. delay their chronological aging process D. dramatically improve their hand–eye coordination E. double or triple their muscular flexibility
Jeremy has a desk job and seldom exercises. Jeremy begins to shovel snow to clear his driveway. What risk is he taking?
A. Jeremy is increasing his risk for a cardiovascular incident 10-fold. B. Jeremy is increasing his risk for a cardiovascular incident 200-fold. C. Jeremy can control his risk for a cardiovascular incident if he works slowly. D. Jeremy is increasing his risk for a cardiovascular incident 50- to 100-fold. E. Jeremy can control his risk for a cardiovascular incident if he finishes quickly.
Olfactory organs are located within the: ________ cavity.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Samantha has realized it takes a great deal more wine for her to feel relaxed and less stressed after work than it used to. She has developed
A) an anxiety disorder. B) tolerance. C) addiction. D) withdrawal.