Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• lead to: To result in some action
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• neurodegenerative diseases: Diseases characterized by the progressive degeneration and death of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• make up: To invent or create a story
• leave out: To forget; omit
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• have to: Must do
• increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
• check out
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
• diarrhea: Frequent and watery bowel movements
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• section: A part of a whole
• digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• due: When something is required or expected
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
• broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
• noggin: A human head
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• deficiency: Lack of something that is necessary
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• gastrointestinal: Concerning, affecting, or including both stomach and intestines
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• tract: A system of body parts or organs that has a particular function (e.g., digestive tract).
• shove: To roughly push someone or something away
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• potassium: A common, soft, silvery white metal with many uses
• antioxidant: Substance that stops harmful chemical reactions
• kale: Hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves
• effectiveness: Degree of how well something works or is done
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• deficient: Lacking something necessary
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• magnesium: Silver, white metal burning with a white flame
• vitamin: Health-giving substance needed for body function
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
• heartbeat: Beat of your heart
• nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise