Tenuate - an appetite suppressant that functions by acting on
the cerebrospinal axis (central nervous system), raising blood pressure and heart rate, and reducing the desire for food.
Free Radicals - short-lived, highly reactive molecules that are generated by oxidation (the process by which oxygen molecules with single missing electrons cause cellular damage by taking electrons from molecules in healthy cells), radiation that comes from natural sources and is always present in the environment, and additional common by-products of normal chemical reactions occurring in cells. Free radicals damage or destroy DNA in cells. Antioxidants can help minimize or repair free-radical damage. Antibiotics - drugs that fight infection caused by bacteria.
Cystitis - an inflammation of the urinary bladder.
Salmonella - a Gram-negative bacterium that may cause intestinal infection and diarrhea, found in a large number of animals and birds, specially poultry and swine. Within ecological surroundings, salmonella is present in soil, insects, factory and kitchen surfaces, animal excreta, and raw meats, fish, and shellfish.
Nitrogen - a non-metallic chemical element, which constitutes nearly 80 percent of the atmosphere by volume, being an odorless, colorless, almost inert diatomic gas present in various raw materials, as well as in each and every protein. Nitrogen is used in an extensive array of important industrial products, including fertilizers, TNT, nitric acid, and ammonia.
High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) - a type of cholesterol which is present in the bloodstream. Commonly called `good` cholesterol. High levels of HDL decrease the chance of heart disease. An HDL count of 60 mg/dL or greater is said to be satisfactorily high and provides protection against diseases and illnesses related to the heart. An HDL count of under 40 mg/dl is said to be low and adds to the risk for developing diseases and illnesses related to the heart.
Calorie - the quantity of thermal energy in food required to increase the temperature of 1 ml (milliliter) of water at a standard initial temperature by one degree centigrade (1°C). Calories are now replaced by kilojoules: 4.2 kilojoules equal 1 calorie. Foods contain carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Some drinks have alcohol. Carbohydrates have 4 calories for each gram. Proteins contain 4 calories for each gram. Alcohol contains 29.4 kilojoules (7 calories) per gram. Fat has 9 calories per gram.
Comorbidity - a potentially deadly side effect caused by an illness or health condition. With particular reference to morbid obesity (more than twice the ideal body weight), surplus buildup of fatty tissue could cause comorbidities, for example diabetes or SCA (sudden cardiac arrest).
Enzyme - a protein produced by living organisms that promotes or otherwise influences chemical reactions. Enzymes enable chemical reactions in the body to take place faster and more efficiently. Blood Pressure - the force of the blood exerted on the arterial walls. Two levels of blood pressure are measured: the higher (systolic) pressure occurs each time the heart pushes blood into the vessels, and the lower (diastolic) pressure occurs when the heart rests. When the blood pressure reads 120/80, 120 stands for the systolic (higher) blood pressure reading and 80 is the diastolic (lower) blood pressure reading.
Carcinogens (synthetic and natural) - any substance or agent that promotes cancer. The essential mechanism concerning carcinogenesis (the process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells) - starting with exposure to the carcinogen up to the expression of tumors - are qualitatively alike, if not identical, for the organic and inorganic carcinogens. Consequently, both naturally occurring and inorganic chemicals can be investigated by employing the same epidemiological studies or emerging methods and processes.
Aspartame - a dietary artificial sweetening agent extensively used in many food products and also as a packaged sweetener at eateries. It contains 4c/g but since, measure for measure, it`s 200 times sweeter than table sugar, very little it is needed to adequately sweeten foods, and consequently adds an insignificant number of calories to food items.
Vegan - a strict vegetarian, who eats only foods of plant origin and shuns all animal-derived foods - even honey.
Aerobic - literally, `with oxygen`.