20 Terms
Contributors in Weight loss
Weight loss
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 lungs, the blood passes ...
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, esophagus, and aorta; and ...
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 causes.
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 measurement of more ...
