2024-2025 Student Resource Handbook

75 www.phac-aspc.gc.ca www.heartandstroke.com www.bodyandhealth.canada.com Cholesterol carried by the HAL molecules (HAL cholesterol) is called “good” cholesterol because it is moving from your body tissues back to your liver. Cholesterol carried by LDL molecules (LDL cholesterol) is called “bad” cholesterol because it can contribute to the clogging of your blood vessels, which then can cause a heart attack or stroke. You want low levels of LDL. KEEPING FIT It is well known fact that keeping fit is good for us, but many of us can never seem to find the time to exercise. Some of the easiest ways you can add a little exercise to your daily routine will not take you more than a few minutes a day. Try when heading home, if you take public transit, to get off one stop before your normal one so you walk those few extra blocks. Take the stairs, one flight up or two down. Go for a short walk around the neighborhood near the campus during your lunch hour and you will have more energy in the afternoon. You might even find some interesting shops. Or you could try enjoying some window shopping on a nice weekend afternoon. Follow these tips and you will feel better! 10 Exercise Misunderstandings Although some old fitness fictions, such as “no pain, no gain” and “spot reducing” are fading fast plenty of popular exercise misconceptions still exist. Here are some of the most common myths together with the not so common facts based on current exercise research. 1. “You’ll burn more fat if you exercise for longer at a lower intensity” . The most important focus in any exercise and fat burning program is not what the percentage of exercise energy is, it’s the total energy cost, or that’s to say, how many calories are burned during the activity. However, higher intensity exercising can be difficult to sustain if you’re just beginning or returning to exercise, so you may not exercise for very long at this level of intensity. It is safer, and more practical, to start out at lower intensities so you can work your way up gradually. 2. “If you aren’t going to work out hard regularly, exercise is a waste of time”. That kind of thinking keeps a lot of people from starting an exercise program or maintaining what little they may be Go to a wellness or counselling centre to receive more information on keeping yourself healthy! WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL? Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is found in blood, and is necessary for a variety of cellular functions within the body. There are several types of cholesterol in the bloodstream including low- density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high- density lipoprotein cholesterol (HAL-C), as well as fatty particles called triglyceride. Where Does Cholesterol Come From? In our bodies, cholesterol is made in the liver, which is all that your body needs. Unnecessary additional Cholesterol comes from some foods. What Do I Need Cholesterol For? Cholesterol is used by the body to make sexual hormones, it’s also an essential part of various routine cellular activities. What’s Meant By “Good” And “Bad” Cholesterol? • • • • Because in blood, cholesterol and triglyceride do not dissolve, they cannot travel through the blood on their own. Instead, they are carried by special proteins called lipoproteins. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) is used by the body to transport cholesterol from tissues back to the liver, where it can be reused or eliminated from the body. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) is used by the body to transport cholesterol from the liver to body tissues. Very -low -density lipoproteins ( VLDL ) instead carries triglyceride from the liver to the tissues. SAVING LIVES atwork,homeandplay Elisabete Way Executive Director Toronto Administrative Centre 365 Bloor St. East, Suite 900 Toronto, Ontario M4W 3L4 Tel.: (416) 967-4244 press 1 Fax: (416) 967-4893 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sja.ca FIRST AID TRAINING To Students & Staff withvalid ID Blended Learning 30% OFF ½ the in class time + eLearning Crisis Pregnancy Counselling KnowAllYour Options Services are Free & Confidential 905-821-7494 www.jfjhopecentre.ca [email protected]