Vocabulary

• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• in wine: Under the influence of wine; when drunk.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• have to: Must do
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• in moderation: Not excessively; with restraint.
• going on: To continue doing something
• such as: For example; like
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• in actuality: In fact; in reality; actually.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
• sedentary lifestyle: A way of life that involves little physical activity.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• block off: To prevent access to an area or road.
• in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
• come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• component: One of the parts that something is made up of
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• sedentary: (Of a job, life style) done while sitting
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• bloodstream: Blood flowing through the circulatory system
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• prescribe: (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
• quit: To leave a job
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• plaque: Sign on building as a reminder of an event/person
• tobacco: Cigars and cigarettes
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• diameter: Distance across the center of an object
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• deplete: To reduce the amount, strength or number of
• saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
• prevention: Act of stopping something bad from happening
• menopause: Mid-life period when women's periods stop
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• cardiologist: Doctor specializing in disorders of the heart
• actuality: The state of existing and being real