Weekly Health Quiz: Supplement Secrets, Alternatives to Artificial Tears, Eccentric Exercises

1 What are the problems that make people stop taking capsules regularly?

  • Capsules are always too weak to help.
  • Taking many capsules may feel like it is too much.

    Too many capsules can make your routine tiring. If taking supplements feels like a chore, people may stop using them daily. Learn more.

  • Capsules are only effective when taken without food.
  • Small capsules are more difficult to swallow than larger capsules.

2 Which part of the eye is often damaged after cataract surgery?

  • lens capsule
  • optic nerve
  • surface of the eye

    Cataract surgery can irritate the eye surface and tear film. These disturbances can cause burning, redness, watering, blurred vision, and sensitivity to light. Learn more.

  • retina

3 The outer wall of a liposome is made of a material similar to this part of the body?

  • digestive enzymes
  • bone tissue
  • plasma
  • cell membrane

    Liposomes have an outer shell made of a material similar to a cell membrane. Its structure protects the compounds inside and assists their delivery into cells. Learn more.

4 Which organ is not involved in creatine production?

  • gall-bladder

    Creatine is made in the liver, kidneys, and pancreas from amino acids such as glycine, arginine, and methionine. The gallbladder is not part of the process. Learn more.

  • liver
  • height
  • interest

5 What everyday movements are examples of eccentric exercise?

  • stand still
  • Maintain plank position
  • walk downstairs

    As you walk downstairs, your leg muscles stretch and control your body weight. Similar movements include sitting in a chair, hiking downhill, and setting down a heavy object. Learn more.

  • up on toes

6 Why is advanced cardiovascular-renal-metabolic (CKM) disease associated with increased cancer risk?

  • It is associated with inflammation, insulin resistance, and oxidative stress.

    The advanced cardiovascular-renal-metabolic (CKM) phase is associated with systemic inflammation, insulin resistance, and oxidative stress. Learn more.

  • This was associated with healthier blood pressure, but increased inflammation.
  • This was associated with stronger repair systems and better cellular function.
  • This was associated with reduced energy production and tissue balance.

7 How do cancerous skin lesions differ from sunspots in general?

  • It maintains a flat, uniform color and is painless.
  • Frequently changing size, shape, color, or texture.

    While sunspots tend to remain consistent, cancerous lesions may grow, bleed, harden, itch, or appear unevenly colored. Learn more.

  • It always appears brighter than nearby skin.
  • It usually fades during the colder months.