To talk about the number of deaths among a particular age group (e.g. the elderly)
mortality rate
casualty rate
It's thought that the increasing size of food portions is a significant factor in _____
heaviness
obesity
overweight
______ means having a long life
longevity
vitality
to begin something
to take a swing
to pass the ball
to get the ball rolling
In moderation, fat is essential _____ our health
for/to
Diseases such as Covid can be _______ through the air.
transmitted
transplanted
Using these ingredients, you can provide a delicious and ______ meal that's perfect for a growing family
beneficial
nutritious
healing
If you have ______ after an operation, the surgeon sews the cut in your flesh back together
stitches
threads
points
unexpected
out of left field
out of the court
over the net
to control undesirable activity or growth, or control someone who is behaving badly
bark up the wrong tree
rein in
call the shots
A balanced diet is important, along ______ regular exercise
with
to get rid of something, such as a mild illness or cold
shake down
shake up
shake off
If you _____ a muscle, you injure it by stretching it too much
pull
twist
to change the rules while someone is trying to do something in order to make it more difficult for them
move the goalposts
get a second wind
hit below the belt
Another word for the natural appearance of your skin
complexion
texture
to make someone feel less confident or less determined to do something, usually by saying or doing something that they are not expecting
skate around
take the wind out of sby's sails
move the goalposts
When you feel a bit ill
under the weather
down in the dumps
If you are going bald, it might be because you inherited the ______ that cause baldness from one of your parents
cells
genes
germs
You definitely know the answer to this question! Just ______
lose your head
cross your mind
use your brain
Farm animals can _____ diseases, so it's important to wash your hands after handling them.
infect
grow
carry
Exercise is known to increase your sense of ______
well-being
welfare
health
a sudden, clear memory of a past event or time, usually one that was bad
flashback
hallucinations
physical _______ (movement of the body which increases heart rate)
exertion
struggle
effort
Becoming an athelete takes enormous physical and mental ______
stamina
survival
spirit
Another word for weak
feeble
unbalanced
to be vital _____ healthy living
for
As we get older, our skin loses elasticity and we get ______
wrinkles
folds
______ the record for
hold
have
the result of something
outlook
outcry
outcome
If you want to measure your heart rate, check your _____
pressure
beat
pulse
to avoid dealing completely with something or to fail to pay enough attention to it
skate around
move the goalposts
sail through
used to say that a decision, action, etc. is sudden and done without any planning
at the push of a button
at the drop of a hat
on the spur of the moment
There's no denying the _______ effects of a relaxing holiday in the sun
repairing
therapeutic
medical
All the places where two bones meet
joints
knuckles
to start
to take the first swing
to kick-off
to go to bat
to be quick to understand and react to things
move the goalposts
be on the ball
be in the ballpark
to succeed very easily in something, especially a test
sail through
sail away
sail with
It's your turn; it's your decision
the ball is in your court
the ball is on the field
the ball is on your side
The back part of your leg below the knee
thigh
calf
to play an important role ______ keeping fit
in
Not strong or healthy
frail
tender
to start doing something too soon
to jump the gun
to dive in head-first
to make the first move
having a chance of being successful, esp. in a competition or election
be on the podium
be in the race
be in the running
Public health and infrastructure are critical _____ our collective health
for
Despite the campaigns by famous chefs to improve the nutritional quality of school meals, many adolescents continue to show an _______ to adopt a healthy diet
inwillingment
unwillingness
unwillingment
inwillingness
to make someone dislike something or someone, or to discourage someone from doing something
put sby up
put sby out
put sby off
Someone who is extremely tired
shattered
baffled
to be likely to have a particular problem
to come down with
succumb to
prone to
To fight infection, a doctor often ______ antibiotics
diagnoses
prescribes