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Vocabulary

• Antibiotics – Drugs that kill bacteria or prevent their growth.
• Balanced Diet – A diet that provides all the necessary nutrients in adequate amounts for optimal health.
• BMI (Body Mass Index) – A measure of body fat based on height and weight.
• Cardiovascular Exercise – Physical activity that raises your heart rate to improve heart and lung health.
• Detoxification – The process of removing toxins from the body.
• Diabetes – A disease that affects your body’s ability to produce or use insulin.
• Dietary Fiber – The part of plant foods that your body can't digest or absorb.
• Endurance Training – Exercise that improves stamina and endurance.
• Fitness – The condition of being physically fit and healthy.
• Herbal Medicine – The use of plants for medicinal purposes.
• Homeopathy – A system of natural healthcare that has been in worldwide use for over 200 years.
• Hydration – The process of providing an adequate amount of fluid to the body's cells.
• Immune System – The body's defense against infectious organisms and other invaders.
• Inflammation – The body’s protective response to injury or infection.
• Lifestyle Diseases – Diseases that appear to increase in frequency as countries become more industrialized and people live longer.
• Macrobiotic Diet – A diet that balances yin and yang elements of food, often used for health recovery.
• Meditation – A practice where an individual uses a technique to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
• Naturopathy – A system of alternative medicine based on the theory that diseases can be successfully treated without the use of drugs.
• Organic Foods – Foods produced without the use of synthetic chemicals, such as pesticides and artificial fertilizers.
• Physical Activity – Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure.
• Probiotics – Live bacteria and yeasts that are beneficial for health, especially the digestive system.
• Reiki – A Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing.
• Strength Training – A type of physical exercise specializing in the use of resistance to induce muscular contraction.
• Veganism – The practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet.
• Vegetarianism – The practice of not eating meat, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.
• Yoga – A set of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India.
• Whole Foods – Foods that are not processed or refined and are free from additives or other artificial substances.
• Wellness – The state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.
• Vitamins – Organic compounds that are vital to life and indispensable to body functions.
• Weight Loss – The decrease or reduction in weight, most often due to a conscious effort to improve fitness and health.
• Vegan Diet – A type of diet that excludes meat, eggs, dairy products, and all other animal-derived ingredients.
• Unsaturated Fats – Fats that are liquid at room temperature and come from plant sources. They are considered beneficial for heart health.
• Trans Fat – A type of dietary fat that is considered harmful to health.
• Superfoods – Foods that are nutrient-rich and considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being.
• Stress Management – Techniques intended to equip a person with effective coping mechanisms for dealing with psychological stress.
• Sleep Hygiene – Practices and habits that are necessary to have good nighttime sleep quality and full daytime alertness.
• Saturated Fats – Fats that are solid at room temperature and come mainly from animal sources.
• Respiratory Health – The health of the respiratory system, which includes the lungs and airways.
• Reflexology – A therapy that involves applying pressure to the feet, hands, or ears with specific thumb, finger, and hand techniques.
• Phytochemicals – Chemical compounds produced by plants, generally to help them resist fungi, bacteria and plant virus infections, among other things.
• Osteoporosis – A condition in which bones become weak and brittle.
• Nutrition – The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
• Non-GMO – Non-genetically modified organisms.
• Mindfulness – A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment.
• Microbiome – The collection of microbes or microorganisms inhabiting an environment and creating a sort of "mini-ecosystem".
• Metabolism – The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
• Massage Therapy – The manual manipulation of soft body tissues to enhance a person's health and well-being.
• Low-Carb Diet – A diet that restricts carbohydrates, such as those found in sugary foods, pasta, and bread.
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