Title: Dangers of High & Low White Blood Cells + Underlying Factors - SelfDecode Labs
Headings: Dangers of High & Low White Blood Cells + Underlying Factors
Dangers of High & Low White Blood Cells + Underlying Factors
What Are White Blood Cells?
Why Are Low Levels of White Blood Cells Bad?
Why Are High Levels of White Blood Cells Bad?
1) Mortality
2) Heart Disease
3) Cancer
4) Diabetes
5) Dialysis
Factors that Increase White Blood Cell Levels
Lifestyle Interventions
1) Consult Your Doctor
2) Heavy Resistance Exercise
Nutritional Factors
3) Healthy Diet
4) Folate
5) Shark Liver Oil
Substances and Pathways That Increase WBC Levels
1) Cortisol/Glucocorticoids
2) Leptin
3) Adrenaline and Noradrenaline
4) MSH
5) Thyroid Hormones
6) IGF-1
7) Growth Hormone
8) Prolactin
9) Insulin
Factors that Decrease White Blood Cell Levels
Lifestyle Choices
1) Reduce Stress
2) Improve Sleep Quality
3) Stop Smoking
4) Reduce Simple Carbs
5) Reduce Calories
Substances and Pathways
1) Zinc
2) Selenium
Optimal Reference Range for White Blood Cells
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Content: What Are White Blood Cells? White blood cells, or leukocytes, help the body fight infection. The five types of white blood cells are basophils, neutrophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes [ 1 ]. There are associations between white blood cell (WBC) count and the proteins in red blood cells, heart rate, weight, cholesterol, uric acid, creatinine, sex, ethnic origin, blood pressure, height, and blood sugar in both men and women [ 2 ]. Having a high level of white blood cells is bad, but for some people having too low of a level means that they won’t be able to effectively fight infections. Why Are Low Levels of White Blood Cells Bad? Your doctor will interpret your WBC test results, taking into account your medical history and other tests results. A result that is slightly high may not be of medical significance, as this test often varies from day to day and from person to person. Having too low of a white blood cell count can be a sign of an immune system that is not capable of handling infections properly. Also, low white blood cells tend to indicate other issues in the body.