Health & Fitness

20 words

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   suffer from obesitycollocation/ˈsʌfə frɒm əʊˈbiːsɪti/

   to have obesity, a medical condition of excessive body fat that affects health

   “Many countries face public-health challenges because citizens suffer from obesity.”

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   cut down on sugarcollocation/kʌt daʊn ɒn ˈʃʊɡə/

   to reduce the amount of sugar you eat or drink

   “Doctors often tell patients to cut down on sugar to control their weight.”

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   catch a coldcollocation/kætʃ ə kəʊld/

   to become slightly ill with symptoms such as a runny nose or sneezing

   “I stayed out in the rain and caught a cold the next day.”

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   visit a doctorcollocation/ˈvɪzɪt ə ˈdɒktə/

   to go to a doctor for medical advice or treatment

   “If your cough persists, you should visit a doctor.”

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   get enough sleepcollocation/ɡet ɪˈnʌf sliːp/

   to sleep for the amount of time your body needs to function well

   “Try to get enough sleep the night before the exam.”

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   make an appointmentcollocation/meɪk ən əˈpɔɪntmənt/

   to arrange a meeting with someone at a particular time

   “I need to make an appointment with my dentist next week.”

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   reduce stress levelscollocation/rɪˈdjuːs stres ˈlɛvlz/

   to lower the amount of stress someone feels

   “Meditation and exercise can help reduce stress levels.”

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   keep fitcollocation/kiːp fɪt/

   to stay healthy and in good physical shape

   “I go jogging every morning to keep fit.”

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   stay hydratedverb phrase/steɪ ˈhaɪdreɪtɪd/

   to keep the body supplied with enough water

   “Drink regularly to stay hydrated during your workout.”

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    follow medical adviceverb phrase/ˈfɒləʊ ˈmɛdɪkəl ədˈvaɪs/

    to act on recommendations given by healthcare professionals

    “If symptoms persist, always follow medical advice rather than searching online.”

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    have a check-upverb phrase/hæv ə ˈtʃekʌp/

    to go to a doctor for a routine medical examination

    “I have a check-up every year to make sure I'm healthy.”

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    quit smokingcollocation/kwɪt ˈsməʊkɪŋ/

    to stop the habit of smoking tobacco

    “He quit smoking two years ago and feels much healthier.”

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    take regular breaksverb phrase/teɪk ˈreɡjʊlə breɪks/

    to stop working for short periods at regular intervals

    “To avoid eye strain, take regular breaks from looking at the screen.”

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    do warm-up exercisesverb phrase/duː wɔːm ʌp ˈeksəsaɪzɪz/

    to perform gentle exercises before physical activity to prepare muscles

    “Always do warm-up exercises before running to reduce injury risk.”

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    build muscle massverb phrase/bɪld ˈmʌsəl mæs/

    to increase the amount of muscle in the body, usually through exercise and diet

    “He followed a high-protein diet to build muscle mass.”

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    maintain a healthy weightcollocation

    to keep your body weight within a healthy range

    “She tries to maintain a healthy weight by watching portions and exercising.”

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    limit alcohol intakecollocation/ˈlɪmɪt ˈælkəhɒl ˈɪnteɪk/

    to reduce the amount of alcoholic drinks you consume

    “Doctors advise patients to limit alcohol intake to reduce liver risks.”

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    go on a dietcollocation/ɡəʊ ɒn ə ˈdaɪət/

    to start eating in a restricted way to lose weight or improve health

    “After the exams she decided to go on a diet to lose the extra weight.”

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    boost the immune systemcollocation/buːst ðə ɪˈmjuːn ˈsɪstəm/

    to improve the body's immune response so it can fight infections better

    “A balanced diet and enough sleep can help boost the immune system.”

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    take up joggingcollocation/teɪk ʌp ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ/

    to start jogging regularly as a form of exercise

    “He took up jogging to improve his stamina before the marathon.”