Fitness

Fitness

Related to the practice of regular exercise to maintain good physical condition and health.

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glucomannan

Fitness; Weight loss

Made from the root of Amorphophallus Konjac, an herbal supplement that is said to contribute to weight loss by delaying the absorption of glucose from the intestines.

ginger

Fitness; Weight loss

A perennial tropical herb that has been used as a treatment for nausea and bowel spasms.

height/weight tables

Fitness; Weight loss

Tables that display ranges of weights according to different heights. The information was derived from the mortality data of people seeking life insurance.

heart valves

Fitness; Weight loss

There are four heart valves. All are one-way valves. Blood entering the heart first passes through the tricuspid valve and then the pulmonary valve. After returning from the ...

heart

Fitness; Weight loss

The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. It is positioned in the chest behind the sternum (breastbone; in front of the trachea, ...

headache

Fitness; Weight loss

A pain in the head with the pain being above the eyes or the ears, behind the head (occipital), or in the back of the upper neck. Headache, like chest pain or back ache, has many ...

waist circumference

Fitness; Weight loss

A measurement of the waist. Fat around the waist increases the risk of obesity-related health problems. Women with a waist measurement of more than 35 inches or men with a waist ...