Telling people how to improve their health can be a ____ because nobody likes to be criticised.
a toxic issue
a sensible issue
an aggressive issue
a thorny issue
Having a pet can be very ____ for elderly people who live alone.
cheering
contentious
therapeutic
treatable
A lack of exercise can have a ____ on other areas of our lives.
knock-on effect
knock-over effect
knock-out effect
knock-knock effect
Resistance to antibiotics ____ a major ___ in the fight against infectious diseases.
introduces/ struggle
shows/ argument
represents/ opponent
poses/ threat
Research shows that the ____ of breaking up the day with yoga is almost always beneficial to employees.
risk
outcome
output
affect
It's the government's responsibility to ____ a solution to the obesity crisis.
find
manage
solve
make
____ of diagnosing infectious diseases are much more effective than they used to be.
results
approaches
methods
matters
Although underlying problems might remain, taking medicine to relieve pain is a useful _____
fast fixture
speedy fix
quick fix
stop fix
One serious ____ in society is how to take care of the growing number of elderly people.
threat
debate
issue
addition
Depression leads to overeating, which causes further unhappiness, so a ______ is created.
toxic circle
vicious cycle
angry wheel
aggressive bicycle
Make it passive! People can lift their mood if they take a short stroll in some green spaces such as a park.
People's mood can be lifted if.......
People who have a forward-looking ____ to life are often the happiest.
attitude
aptitude
aspect
pose
It can be good to ____ a new challenge in order to learn new skills.
ignore
present
face
head on
Many doctors now ____ exercise to treat mental health conditions.
inscribe
diagnose
prescribe
proscribe
Doctors claim that reducing stress should be a _____ for employers.
problem
priority
method
consequence
Many parents are reluctant to ____ the ____ of trying to get their children to eat well.
tackle/ issue
make/ effort
wrestle/ situation
fight/ priority
Over-consumption of fast food is just the ______. People also eat many other foods which are bad for their health.
top of the tree
end of the street
tip of the iceberg
bottom of the ocean
Nowadays, people have to ___ lots of pressures in life, in terms of work and finance.
deal
strive
conquer
cope