There is a lot of advice that we receive about health, and many of them are general, such as eating more vegetables or practicing relaxation, but there are quantitative indications;

That is, measured in numbers, they can help us learn about the state of our health.

These four numbers largely determine our health:

Blood sugar

High blood sugar is a disease caused by diabetes, and this high blood sugar leads in the long term to dangerous complications, such as an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, blindness, amputation and nerve damage.

What is a normal blood sugar number?

Fasting glucose, which measures the level of sugar in the blood after 8 hours of fasting

Fasting sugar should be less than 100 mg/dL.

Sugar tolerance test, which measures the level of sugar two hours after drinking a special sugary drink

Your glucose tolerance should be less than 140 mg/dL.

HbA1c

Known as cumulative glucose, it measures the level of sugar in the blood over a period of 2 to 3 months.

The cumulative sugar should be less than 5.7%.

How do you lower blood sugar?

  • If you have diabetes, you should take treatment, either oral therapy or insulin

  • Follow a healthy diet

  • Do physical activity according to the doctor's recommendations

blood pressure

High blood pressure is a continuous increase in pressure in the blood vessels, which increases the pumping function of the heart and leads to vascular stiffness, according to the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office.

What is a normal blood pressure number?

Blood pressure is measured in two numbers: the first number (systolic) is the pressure inside the blood vessels while the heart is contracting or beating, and the second number (diastolic) is the pressure inside the blood vessels while the heart is resting between beats.

Normal blood pressure in adults is defined as systolic blood pressure of 120 mmHg (meaning it is equal to the height of a column of mercury length 120 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure of 80 mmHg, while high blood pressure is defined as systolic blood pressure reaching or exceeding 140 mmHg and diastolic 90 mmHg.

High blood pressure rarely has any noticeable symptoms, so it is known as the silent killer.

But if your blood pressure isn't treated, it may increase your risk of serious problems like heart attacks and strokes, according to a report in The Sun.

How do you lower blood pressure?

  • If you have high blood pressure, take your medication as directed by your doctor

  • reduce salt

  • Weight loss

  • exercise regularly

  • Reduce caffeine

  • stop smoking

cholesterol in the blood

High cholesterol occurs when you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood.

High cholesterol increases the risk of narrowed and blocked arteries and cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke.

 What is the normal cholesterol number?

  • Total cholesterol in the blood is recommended to be less than 200 mg/dL.

  • HDL cholesterol is recommended to be greater than 40 mg/dL, preferably 60 mg/dL or higher.

  • Bad cholesterol, it is recommended that its level be less than 100 mg/dL.

  • Triglycerides, less than 150 mg/dL recommended.

How do you lower cholesterol?

  • Take medication if you have high cholesterol

  • Reduce fatty foods

  • Playing sports

  • weight reduction

  • Lots of vegetables and lean meats

body mass index (BMI)

It is a number that is calculated by dividing the weight in kilograms by the square of the height in metres.

Your BMI can reveal whether you are underweight, overweight, or even obese.

A high BMI may increase your risk of health problems, including heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.

What is a normal body mass index?

The normal body mass index ranges between 18.5 to 24.9, and means that the weight is normal and there are no health risks associated with weight, while emphasizing that this does not mean that there are no health risks associated with other things.

Below 18.5: This means that you are underweight, and it can lead to a weakened immune system and an increased risk of osteoporosis.

Also, being underweight may be associated with suffering from an eating disorder.

30 and over: The person is obese.