Waist-to-Hip Ratio - a ratio that determines the level of obesity.
This ratio is deemed to be a more authentic harbinger of the danger of heart attack than BMI (Body Mass Index). To work out the waist-to-hip ratio, divide the waist measurement in inches by hip measurement in inches. A waist-to-hip ratio under 0.8 in women or 0.9 in men is considered the normal standard. A waist-to-hip ratio that is higher than average predicts the risk of heart disease.
Antioxidant - free-radical scavengers such as beta carotene (orange-colored plant pigment) and vitamins E and C, which protect key cell components by inhibiting the oxidation reaction of `free radicals`, which are organic byproducts of cell metabolism. Free radicals form when oxygen is metabolized or burned by the body. They travel through cells, disrupting the composition of other molecules, leading to cellular damage. Such cellular damage is believed to lead to aging and various medical issues.
High Blood Pressure - another word for `hypertension`. Blood pressure rises and falls throughout the day. An ideal BP (blood pressure) reading is below 120/80 mmHg. When blood pressure stays high, greater than or equivalent with 140/90 mmHg, it`s deemed to be hypertension or high blood pressure. High blood pressure increases the risk factor for heart ailments or a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), more commonly known as `stroke`.
Eating Disorders - disturbed eating patterns that may grouped under the following disorders: anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, binge eating, or else any permutation of these. Each of these eating disorders is diagnosed on the basis of the particular syndromes. Beta Oxidation - the procedure by which saturated fatty acids are synthesized to form Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP).
Hypotension - very low blood pressure. Hypotension is commonly linked to shock, though not always a symptom of it.
Body Wrap - a treatment that helps in taking off inches, enhancing body size, shape, and contour as well as tightening and toning the skin. This treatment involves wrapping the body in coverings made of hot linens and other therapeutic materials, which are steeped in mineral or herbal preparations. The treatment pays attention to the particular areas of concern and it helps in slimming and dissolving the toxins which cause `cottage cheese` skin or cellulite.
Lipoprotein - compounds of protein, which transport fats and fat-like substances, such as cholesterol, in the blood.
Health and Wellness - a state of physical, mental, and emotional well-being, along with the absence of disease or ailment.
Fruit - the normally ingestible matured carpel of a seed plant, particularly one having a fleshy and sweet pulp associated with its seed. Compulsive Overeating - also referred to as `Binge Eating`.
Herbicides - a class of specialized plant defoliants employed to inhibit or kill weeds on farms and in forested areas, as well as in non-agricultural purposes, such as on golf courses, communal land and residential lawns.
Vegan - a stringent vegetarian, who only eats foods derived from plants and keeps away from any food that is associated with other living beings - even honey.
Calipers - an instrument with two hinged legs used to calculate the thickness of a fold of skin or fatty tissue under the skin.
Rennet - an animal-derived enzyme used in the making of cheese. Rennet is extracted from membranes that line a calf`s stomach. Emerging technologies have made it possible to isolate and remove the specific gene that produces rennet and have replicated it in bacteria. This allows the production of rennet by means of a fermentation technique, doing away with the need for rennet extracts from calves` stomachs.
Post-Exercise Energy Consumption - the continuing higher (that is, more than when at rest) amounts of calories that are burned when the body is recovering after any physical exertion. During the recovery stage, calories are metabolized to replace oxygen levels in muscles and repair the wear and tear on muscles and tissues.
