to interrupt the normal course or unity of

the study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement

to sit on your heels with your knees bent up close to your body

the act of fighting against sth that is attacking you, or refusing to accept sth

a large, heavy ball that you throw, catch, hold, and roll as a form of exercise

a set of rules about food and exercise or medication that you follow in order to stay healthy or to improve your health

a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body

increasing by successive additions

per unit of population; the total amount of sth in a country or area divided by the number of people in that country or area

stopping and starting often over a period of time, but not regularly

the act of not having food and sometimes drink, especially for religious or health reasons

(of physical exercise) designed to improve your strength without raising your heart rate

to include a large number or range of things

needing a lot of effort

able to be dealt with or controlled easily

frequently injured

an excessive load or amount of sth

to deliberately avoid doing or using sth

sb who supports a particular belief, plan, political party, etc.

control of your behavior, so that you keep your actions, feelings, habits, etc. within reasonable limits

an animal that eats flesh

an elastic band used for strength training

the ability to make yourself do the things you know you ought to do, without sb making you do them

a large part or amount of sth

typical; indicative

to take a big step forward, while bending the front leg and keeping the other leg straight

a part of your body (e.g., your knee) where two bones meet and are able to move together

having many different uses

extreme tiredness

the condition of being larger or rounder than normal (= of being swollen)

to no longer want to do sth because you have become bored of it

to persuade sb to do sth for you

according to general belief

a member of a group of people who do not live in one place but move around and live by hunting, fishing, and gathering plants

used to describe food or a diet that is low in carbohydrates

without being affected by sth; despite sth

If sth contradicts another thing, there is a conflict between the two.

to show that sb is right or that sth is true

(of a piece of scientific or other professional work) judged by others working in the same field

to make sth worse, especially a disease or problem

an observation regarded as authoritative

expr If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other.

A seminal article, book, etc. is important, and influences the way things develop in the future.

a characteristic or theme shared by all the people/things in a particular group

the process of making use of food in the body, for example for growth and repair

the act of eating or drinking sth; the amount that is eaten or drunk

frequent changes in the amount, value, or level of sth

to cause sth, especially a mental or physical change

to satisfy a need or desire completely, sometimes in a way that makes you feel as though you have had too much

to get rid of sth that is not wanted or is no longer necessary

to stop a physical process from happening or developing

not good for one's health (often harmful to physical, mental, or moral well-being)

a sudden increase in sth

the amount of sth that you eat or drink

the process of changing food into the substances that your body needs

a sudden increase in sth

a sugar that is produced in plants through photosynthesis

surprising, or very unusual or unexpected

(about food) making you feel full

an opinion that you have or a decision that you make

to make sth less severe

experience or be subjected to (sth, typically sth unpleasant, painful, or arduous)

to make sth less harmful, serious, etc.

to become ill with a disease

to get sth again that you lost, especially an ability or a mental state

to damage sth or make sth worse

an effect of a medicine that is not intended and could be unpleasant

incurable, fatal disease

a substance that a doctor puts into your body so that you will sleep and not feel any pain during an operation

the length of time that sb is likely to live

intended to prevent illness

to make sth dirty, polluted, or poisonous by adding a chemical, waste, or infection

the process of discovering or noticing sth, especially sth that is not easy to see, hear, etc.; the fact of being discovered or noticed

a mass of cells growing in or on a part of the body where they should not, usually causing medical problems

very important and needing immediate attention or action

any type of treatment that does not use the usual scientific methods of Western medicine

a research study in which a medical treatment is carefully tested on people in order to assess how safe and effective it is

the time between sb catching a disease and the appearance of the first symptoms

expr the same bad treatment that you have given to others

expr to be very healthy and strong

expr to cause harm or suffering

expr to feel healthy or well again

expr to be in a very bad situation and be very close to dying, failing, etc.

expr a fact or an event that is unpleasant and difficult to accept

a piece of paper on which a doctor writes what medicine a sick person should have, so that they can get it from a pharmacist

a chronic disease or illness is one that continues for a long time and cannot be cured

A congenital medical condition or disease has affected sb since they were born.

a disease that can be passed from person to person by touch

the system relating to the movement of blood around the body

the system in your body that produces substances to help it fight against infection and disease

the system related to organs used for breathing

painful and sore

unable to feel anything in a part of your body, usually because you are very cold or have been given an anesthetic

an area of your body that has increased in size as a result of an injury or an illness

a substance that produces an allergic reaction in sb

to change food that you have just eaten into substances that your body can use

to take food or other substances into your body

a well-known phrase that says sth wise about human experience

sb who is very poor

to take the place of a person or thing so that they are no longer used, no longer in a position of power, etc.

likely to suffer from a particular illness or be affected by a particular problem

very busy; full of activity

to do sth or be involved in sth in a way that is not very serious

always behaving in the same way or having the same attitudes, standards, etc.

expr feeling uncomfortable and embarrassed

to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried

the feeling that you cannot trust sb, especially because you think they may treat you unfairly or dishonestly

a feeling of liking or love and caring

sth difficult or worrying that you are responsible for

a larger amount of sth than is allowed or needed

to interrupt sb or become involved in their private affairs, in an annoying and unwanted way

to state firmly that sth is true

to promise sincerely that you will definitely do sth, keep to an agreement or arrangement, etc.

swift in motion, rapid

soft, loose fat covering a person's body

a mental state achieved by concentrating on the present moment, while calmly accepting the feelings and thoughts that come to you, used as a technique to help you relax

serious and very important; affecting the most central and important parts of sth

to begin to happen; to begin sth

to feel bitter or angry about sth, especially because you feel it is unfair

a soft green, grey, or black substance that grows on food which has been kept too long, and on objects that are in warm wet air

an organization which helps people, protects the environment, etc., and which is not run by a government

to relate, belong, or apply to sth

being beneficial to health of body or mind

ordinary, not special; insignificant

to treat raw material, food, etc. in order to change it, preserve it, etc.

to explain sth by talking about it in detail

to accept and obey a decision, rule, agreement, etc., even though you may not agree with it

to become or make sth become smaller or less

having the opposite effect to the one that was intended

the feeling that you have when you think you are going to vomit

when two people or groups blame or criticize each other for sth that has happened

to reduce the number, size, or extent of sth

to get in front of sb in order to make them turn back or change direction

to leave an important job or position and let sb else take your place

fitness regimen

the equipment or clothing needed for a particular activity

the act of counting the number of people present

a form of exercise in which you do short periods of very hard physical activity with easier exercises in between

able to change or be changed in order to deal successfully with new situations

a kind of bacteria in food that makes you ill

an act of letting a liquid come or fall out of a container; the amount of liquid that comes or falls out

a short period of a particular activity or strong emotion that often starts suddenly

very fat in a way that is unhealthy

sb who answers questions, especially in a survey

to make sb decide not to do sth or stop doing sth, especially by making them understand the difficulties and unpleasant results of their actions

having a lot of a particular thing or quality

to take action or make changes that you have officially decided should happen

produced artificially

sb who has a special knowledge of nutrition

the ability to control your mind and body in order to achieve sth that you want to do

a strong desire to have or do sth even though you know you should not