Vocabulary

• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• metabolic pathways: A series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell, involving enzymes, to achieve a specific metabolic goal.
• work out
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• lead to: To result in some action
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• such as: For example; like
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
• mental: Concerning the mind
• subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
• deprivation: State of lacking something needed
• resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• strength: Condition of being strong
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• molecule: Two or more atoms chemically combined
• consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
• shift: To change in position or direction
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• metabolic: Concerning the body's metabolism
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• supplement: Added extra to support or make something complete
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• sprint: To race or move at full speed
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• stimulant: Drug that increases physical or mental activity
• hydrate: To give or add water to something or someone
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• cellular: Concerning a cell of a living thing
• noticeable: Being easy or likely to be sensed or noticed
• discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
• explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
• buffer: Data in computer memory allowing fast access
• transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
• hydration: Process of supplying or adding water to
• regeneration: Act of adding more life or energy into
• supplementation: Process of adding an extra part to something
• creatine: Amino acid in muscles aiding muscle contraction