Webinar: Blood Viscosity

The viscosity of blood influences at least three variables: its propensity to clot, perfuse tissue, and vascular resistance.  An abnormally high blood viscosity can be an indicator of underlying health issues and a predictor of adverse events such as the following:

• increased likelihood of thrombosis and risk of stroke - COVID-19, Cardiovascular Disease
  
  
• decreased ability to perfuse muscle tissue, reducing gas exchange and  glucose uptake-diabetes, athletic performance
  
  
• increased vascular resistance which accelerates aging and elevates blood pressure