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Question 1

True or False: You should stretch before you exercise in order to prevent injury.

	TRUE
	FALSE

Question 1 Explanation:

FALSE. If you stretch before you exercise you have a much greater chance of injury. This is because you are stretching the muscles when they are cold and circulation is reduced. You should stretch when you are done with your exercise when your muscles are warm and circulation is maximized. Also the muscular fatigue will help you to stretch more effectively and it will help to clear lactic acid that built up. Exercise then stretch, not the other way around.

Question 2

The artificial sweetener "Aspartame" is broken down into what byproduct inside the body?

	Glycogen
	Chlorosarin
	Sucrose
	Formaldehyde
	Cyanide

Question 2 Explanation:

After ingestion Aspartame has potent neurotoxic effects, some attributable to the conversion first to methanol (wood alcohol) and then formic acid and formaldehyde. Other neurotoxic effects are attributable to Aspartame's high phenylalanine content -which is chemically isolated from additional amino acids and necessary enzymes. Headaches and migraines are the most common complaints. May cause seizure or death for those with phenylketonuria who cannot properly process phenylalanine due to a genetically-induced enzyme deficiency. To learn more about aspartame and other artificial sweeteners purchase "Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills" by Dr. Russell Blaylock.

Question 3

True or False: Your genetics do not determine your physical body nor do they control your health, aging and disease.

	FALSE
	TRUE

Question 3 Explanation:

TRUE. Genes are nothing but responsive biological programs. Epigenetics has proven that genes make no determinations. Genes have to be externally switched on and off. They do not control themselves. Epigenetics (meaning "Above Genetics") has shown us that environment determines genetic expressions. An easy example being identical twins separated at birth who were raised in differing conditions will not even appear to be related. Epigenetic factors began dictating how your genes would express themselves even during the womb. The health, nutrition, and emotional/psychological wellbeing of the mother impacts the child beginning with the first fetal cellular divisions. This new understanding calls for more conscious parenting if you want to become pregnant, currently are pregnant, or are currently raising children. Think of genes like light switches. In order to turn on, something external has to flip the switch. The light switch doesn't just turn itself on because it wants to. So remember that your genes do not determine who you are or what your body will be like. You can overcome your existing genetic programming by changing the signaling environment and thus turning on new genes and turning off others. Very, very few diseases are truly genetic in nature -but many are called "genetic conditions" even though Epigenetics has shown us that this is a false statement. Genetic determinism is a lie.

Question 4

An average-sized person who is carrying an additional 50 lbs. of stored bodyfat will be able to walk approximately how many miles without any food -and still remain alive?

	1,220 Miles
	150 Miles
	1,750 Miles
	940 Miles
	380 Miles

Question 4 Explanation:

Yes, 1,750 miles! Each pound of fat will provide an average-sized person with enough energy requirement to walk approximately 35 miles without food. Think back to the Stone Age. You have to wander the wilderness looking for your next meal. Storing 50 lbs. of bodyfat during the eating season would enable you to walk from Reno, NV to Chicago, IL and remain alive (but probably a bit irritable...) Do you have enough stored bodyfat to walk across the country???

Question 5

What is the best way to develop lean, flat, sexy abs?

	CORE Training
	Hanging Leg Lifts
	The Ab Roller
	Exercise Does Not Matter
	Sit-Ups

Question 5 Explanation:

Exercise doesn't matter. You can work your abs for hours every day and it won't improve their appearance. Those visible abdominal muscles everyone wants has nothing to do with exercising the muscle. Abs don't get big like legs and arms. Their visibility is SOLELY determined by how much fat you have covering them. If you want to see your abs, you need to keep control of your fork. The only way to see your abs is to reduce your bodyfat and that is handled mostly by nutrition. So stop wasting money on the infomercial gadgets and use some self-discipline and hard work to burn off your excess fat. That is the only way you will ever see your abs. (In fact, some bodybuilders hate training abs and never do any ab exercises, but since they control their nutrition and get down to 3% bodyfat, their abs look just as impressive as any other bodybuilders who do train abs.)

Question 6

In biology, what does "ATP" stand for?

	Allele Trans-Phenotype
	Adenosine Triphosphate
	Arginine Trypto-Phan
	Anticodon Transcription
	Adenine Tri-Peptides

Question 6 Explanation:

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is considered the energy currency of life. It is the high-energy molecule that releases the energy we need to do just about everything we do. Essentially all the physiological processes that require energy for operation obtain it directly from ATP. It is absolutely critical to sustaining life. The reason that you eat and breathe is to produce ATP.

Question 7

"Overweight" is defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of [ x ] or higher?

	15
	25
	20
	40
	45

Question 7 Explanation:

Overweight (but not Obese) is defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 to 29.9. To calculate your BMI multiply (bodyweight lbs. x 703) and divide that by (height inches squared). Are you overweight or obese? Do the math and find out.

Question 8

True or False: In order to maximize fat burning, you should eat a meal every 2-3 hours if you are trying to lose weight.

	TRUE
	FALSE

Question 8 Explanation:

FALSE. This is a myth. Our modern fitness culture, gyms, aerobics, exercise equipment, and dietary thinking was all originated by the bodybuilding "Golden Era" of the mid 1900s. Eating every 2-3 hours is for bodybuilders trying to build muscle, or retain muscle when dieting down for a competition. If you want to look like a bodybuilder then you should eat like a bodybuilder every 2-3 hours -but you need to train like a bodybuilder too if you want the results. If you don't want to look like a bodybuilder or train like one, then don't follow a bodybuilding program. Simple. Modern fitness culture was created by the bodybuilders. Exercise and nutrition used to be looked down upon. Muscles were for freaks. Doctors recommended Camel cigarettes to their patients. Bodybuilders built and opened (and still operate) the health club industry, and as a result their small subculture still dominates the thinking and innovation of all things fitness. You will find many more myths that the general public follows that are specifically for bodybuilders.

Question 9

Soy is today's preferred healthy food. Which statement is True about soy?

	(Soy) phytoestrogens disrupt endocrine function, have the potential to cause infertility, promote breast cancer in adult women, and are potent antithyroid agents that cause hypothyroidism and may cause thyroid cancer. In infants, consumption of (soy formula) has been linked to autoimmune thyroid disease.
	(Soy) contains high levels of phytic acid which reduces assimilation of calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc. Phytic acid is not neutralized by ordinary preparation methods and high phytate diets have caused growth problems in children.
	Babies fed (soy formula) have 13,000 to 22,000 times more estrogen compounds in their blood than babies fed (milk formula). Infants exclusively fed (soy formula) receive the estrogenic equivalent of at least 5 birth control pills per day.
	Almost 15 percent of white girls and 50 percent of African-American girls show signs of puberty, such as breast development and pubic hair, before the age of eight. Some girls are showing sexual development before the age of three. Premature development of girls has been linked to the use of (soy formula).
	All of the statements listed are correct.
	(Soy) contains vitamin B12 analogs in which are not properly absorbed and actually increase the body’s requirement for B12; (Soy) increases the body’s requirement for vitamin D and toxic synthetic vitamin D2 is added to compensate; (Soy) contains trypsin inhibitors which interfere with protein digestion and cause pancreatic disorders.

Question 9 Explanation:

Soy has an interesting story. Soy was first used as a food during the late Chou dynasty (1134-246 BC), only after the Chinese learned to ferment soybeans to make foods like tempeh, natto and tamari. However, most modern soy foods are not fermented to neutralize the toxins in soybeans, and are processed in a way that denatures proteins and increases levels of carcinogens. Like all legumes, soybeans are deficient in sulfur-containing amino acids methionine and cystine. Modern processing also denatures the fragile amino acid lysine. The compound that resembles vitamin B12 in soy cannot be used by the human body; in fact, soy foods cause the body to require more B12. Soy foods contain trypsin inhibitors that inhibit protein digestion, lead to stunted growth and adversely affect pancreatic function. Soy foods also increase the body’s requirement for vitamin D, which is needed for strong bones and normal growth. Phytic acid in soy foods results in reduced bioavailabilty of iron and zinc which are required for the health and development of the brain and nervous system. Soy also lacks cholesterol, likewise essential for the development of the brain and nervous system and cellular integrity. Megadoses of phytoestrogens in soy formula have now been implicated in the current trend toward increasingly premature sexual development in girls and delayed or retarded sexual development in boys. Soy consumption lowers testosterone levels in men. Tofu was heavily consumed by Buddhist monks to reduce libido. Soy isoflavones are phyto-endocrine disrupters. At dietary levels, they can prevent ovulation and stimulate the growth of cancer cells. As little as four tablespoons of soy per day can result in hypothyroidism with symptoms of lethargy, constipation, weight gain and fatigue. Also very importantly, most soybeans grown in the US are genetically modified organisms (GMOs) which allows farmers to use large amounts of herbicides, pestcides, chemical fertilizers, and creates toxic runoff all of which are absorbed into the soybean and then into your body and also into the water and soil. For a great read purchase the book "The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food" by Kaayla T. Daniel.

Question 10

What is the body's preferred primary fuel?

	Protein
	Fat
	Testosterone
	Alcohol
	Sugar

Question 10 Explanation:

FAT. Fat is what your body prefers to use for energy. It prefers fat so much, that is decided to build a massive and efficient storage system for it. Does this make you realize that you only store a small amount of sugar? Could it be that sugar is not the preferred primary fuel for the body but only "emergency fuel"? Storing sugar is very inefficient and you would require storing hundreds of pounds of "water weight" in order to match the energy potential of a few pounds of bodyfat. Fat also doesn't cause damage inside the cells when it is burned for fuel -unlike sugar...So go out and burn that fat!

Question 11

What substance is critical to the structure of cell membranes and is found in abundance within the cell membrane?

	Vitamin K
	Glucose
	Vitamin A
	Magnesium
	Cholesterol

Question 11 Explanation:

Cholesterol. You've been told it's evil, but every cell in your body needs it in order to survive. Molecule for molecule, cholesterol can make up nearly half of the cell membrane. Cholesterol is very misunderstood by most health professionals who have nothing but fear and disdain for it. The reality is that it helps maintain the integrity of these membranes, and plays a role in facilitating cell signaling -meaning the ability of your cells to communicate with each other so you function as a complete human, rather than a pile of cells. It adds firmness and integrity to the membrane and prevents it from becoming overly fluid or overly firm. By stabilizing certain proteins cholesterol helps to maintain their function so that your cells can keep you alive and do such processes as forming blood clots or thinning blood, to allowing sugar into your cells, to burning fat, to regulating calcium in your blood, and literally includes, in some way, most of the functions in your body. Do not be afraid of the critical, abundant, and life-sustaining compound we call Cholesterol.

Question 12

What is a sedentary person's minimum daily water requirement in order to maintain proper bodily & cellular functioning?

	2 quarts per pint of blood
	1 fl.oz. per 1lb. of Bodyweight
	0.5 fl.oz. per 1lb.s of Lean Body Mass
	1 fl.oz. per 1lb. of Lean Body Mass
	0.5 fl.oz. per 1lb. of Bodyweight

Question 12 Explanation:

1 Fluid ounce per 1 pound of Lean Body Mass (LBM). LBM is calculated (Total Bodyweight - Bodyfat Pounds = LBM). The ratio of 1 fl.oz to 1lb. is for a sedentary lifestyle. Moderate exertion may require 1.5fl.oz to 1lb., heavy exertion may require 2 fl.oz. to 1lb., and very hot weather/extreme exertion may require up to 3 fl.oz. to 1lb. Dehydration causes your blood to thicken, reduces oxygen, reduces circulation, causes the brain to swell, spikes blood sugar and eventually causes death by cardiac arrest -because your blood is too thick to pump throughout the body.

Question 13

True or False: Exercising harder (longer durations & higher intensities) will help you burn more fat.

	TRUE
	FALSE

Question 13 Explanation:

FALSE: Exercising harder does not enable you to burn more bodyfat. It will do exactly the opposite since it activates your anaerobic & lactic acid energy pathways instead of your aerobic & fatty acid energy pathways. The longer and more intense your workouts are the less you metabolize fat and the more you metabolize sugar (and "catabolize" -eat away- existing muscle tissue). Also the more prolonged your recovery time will be and the higher your levels of cortisol in order to combat the inflammation -and cortisol inhibits fat breakdown, increases blood sugar, and increases sugar metabolism. Have you ever noticed how some people keep trying harder and harder in the gym but seem to be making progress in the wrong direction? This is why...

Question 14

Where does metabolism occur?

	In the liver
	In the cell's nucleus
	In the thyroid
	In adipose tissue
	In the mitochondria

Question 14 Explanation:

Metabolism occurs in the mitochondria. They are organelles found inside the cell. Mitochondria are the powerplants that produce the energy molecule needed to operate the body. Insufficient mitochondrial function reduces your body's metabolism (energy production). And if your mitochondria aren't working properly then you can't burn fat. Want to increase your fat buring? Then increase your mitochondrial function.

Question 15

True or False: Cholesterol is the precursor of the five major classes of steroid hormones: Progestagens, Glucocorticoids, Mineralocorticoids, Androgens, and Estrogens.

	FALSE
	TRUE

Question 15 Explanation:

TRUE. ALL of your steroid hormones are derived from cholesterol. Cholesterol is required to form Progestagens such as Progesterone and Pregnenolone; Mineralocorticoids such as Aldosterone; Glucocorticoids such as Cortisol; Estrogens such as Estrone, Estradiol, and Estriol; and Androgens such as Androstenediol, Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Androstenedione, Dihydrotestosterone, and Testosterone. Cholesterol is a critical molecule for all of your sex hormones. This is why vegetarians have much lower testosterone levels than carnivores -they don't eat enough cholesterol. If your steroid hormones are lacking and causing difficulties such as a reduced ability for burning fat, low sex drive, trouble hearing, slower healing of wounds and injuries, less energy and zest for life, increased depression, inability to handle stress, etc. then you may need to eat more cholesterol to boost your sex hormones. Most cholesterol synthesis occurs in the gonads and adrenals. So go out and stock up on steak and eggs. Tell your lover that you're doing it for them. Cholesterol rich foods are the original aphrodisiacs!

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