Health and Wellness Vocabulary - Theme 1

A collection of 10 useful sentence chunks related to public health, prevention, and lifestyle habits used for advanced English communication.

be particularly susceptible to

To be especially vulnerable or likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

take a heavy toll on one's physical and mental health

To cause serious damage or have a severe negative effect on a person's bodily and psychological well-being.

strike a balance between physical health and mental well-being

To find a middle ground or provide equal importance to both bodily fitness and emotional health.

play an indispensable role in safeguarding public health

To be absolutely necessary or essential in the process of protecting and preserving the health of the general community.

be attributed to unhealthy dietary habits and lack of exercise

To be regarded as being caused by poor eating patterns and a deficiency in physical activity.

lay a solid foundation for a healthy adulthood

To establish a strong and stable basis during the early years that ensures one remains healthy as an adult.

exert a detrimental impact on overall health

To result in or have a harmful and damaging effect on a person's general state of health.

seek professional medical advice rather than self-medicating

To consult a doctor or healthcare expert for guidance instead of trying to treat a condition by yourself without professional help.

pose a severe threat to human longevity

To represent a serious danger to the length of time that humans can expect to live.

shift the focus from treatment to disease prevention

To change the primary attention or priority from curing illnesses that already exist to stopping them from occurring in the first place.