Low blood sugar, <80, may exacerbate and (or) cause pain, allergies, chronic inflammation, depression, arthritis, fluid retention, low blood pressure and cold intolerance.

Glucosamine is likely to help an individual with a low Catabolic Index. Glucosamine is likely to worsen symptoms in an individual with a high Anabolic Index.

A patient with a triglyceride <60 and (or) a cholesterol <160 may present with musculoskeletal pain or inflammation and increased susceptibility to soft tissue injury and poor repair.

Calcium supplementation in an individual with a high Anabolic Index results in increased urinary excretion of calcium, not increased tissue calcium.

A high Anabolic Index indicates anaerobic metabolism.

A chronic WBC >7.5, sodium >141.6, eosinophil count >5, and (or) lymphocyte count >37, in addition to a triglyceride >120, indicate increased CVC risk.

A low WBC, sodium, eosinophil count and (or) lymphocyte count indicate excess inflammatory pathogenic fatty acids.

A patient with a triglyceride >120, HDL <40 and sodium to potassium ratio <30 is likely to be genetically at risk for cardiovascular disease.

Increased salt use in a patient with a serum sodium <139 (range 136-144) may improve low or high blood pressure, cold extremities, fatigue, eczema, fibromyalgia, recurrent infections and muscle cramping.

Calcium supplementation in an individual with a low Catabolic Index will increase the risk of deposition of calcium in tissues.

A low Catabolic Index indicates free radical tissue damage.