sodapdf-converted

Recover from sth: heal
Speedy recovery: quick recuperation
Strong: strength, power
Defy: resist
Defiant: rebellious
Low/high in: rich in
Obsessed with: fixated on
Have an effect on sth: influence
Feel out of sorts: unwell
Take its toll on sth: weaken
Wreak havoc: devastate
Immune system: defense system
Treat an illness: cure
Belly laugh: roar of laughter
Pull through: survive
Get over: overcome
Come round: wake up
Coma: unconscious state
Comma: separator
Black out: faint
Imply: suggest
Mislead: deceive
Stress: pressure
Grimace: scowl
Smirk: sneer
Hobble: limp
Limp: stumble
Stroll: saunter
Stagger: wobble
Strenuous: exhausting
Resist: withstand
Let off steam: vent
Get off on the wrong foot: start badly
Fly off the handle: explode
Get out of hand: escalate
Unresponsive: unreactive
Preventative: protective
Ailment: illness
Fruition: realization
Ineffective: useless
Disapproval: rejection
Independent: self-sufficient
Unresolved: pending
Reaction: response
React to sth: respond
Allergic reaction to sth: hypersensitivity
Allergy to sth: intolerance
General practitioner: family doctor
Obese: overweight
Hectic: chaotic
Nutritious: healthy
Tackle an issue: handle
Starvation: famine
Side effect: adverse effect
Naturally predisposed: susceptible
Unattainable: impossible
Attain a goal: achieve
Knowledge: wisdom
Health: well-being
Put a strain on sth: burden
Beautiful people: attractive
Health complications: medical issues
Misuse: abuse
On account of: due to
Genetics: heredity
Weight: mass
Fit: athletic
The other side of the coin: flip side
Come across: encounter
Go to great lengths to do sth: strive
Put sth at risk: endanger
Curb the obesity epidemic: control
Imperative: crucial
Take sth to extremes: exaggerate
Malnutrition: undernourishment
Follow a diet: adhere
The latter will undoubtedly come from the former: follow
Pariah: outcast
Disturbing: alarming
Stigma: disgrace
Unemployable: unsuitable
Penalise: punish
Wary of sth: cautious
Bury your head in the sand: ignore
A whole host of sth: plenty
Susceptible to sth: vulnerable
Sleep deprivation: insomnia
Deprivation: lack
Nutrient: essential substance
Germs: bacteria
Receptive to sth: open
Undergo: experience
Opposition: resistance
Faint: weak
Widespread: common
Profound: deep
Therapeutic: healing
Deteriorate: worsen
Incorporate: integrate
Ward: department
Soothing: calming
Propensity: tendency
Settings: environment
Gain momentum: accelerate
Break down: collapse
Raise: increase
Go beyond: exceed
Companionship: friendship
Cross boundaries: push limits
Affectionate: loving
Diagnose sb with sth: identify
Accelerate: quicken
A growing body of research: expansion
Proven: confirmed
Unproven: unverified
Be in the works: progress
Date back to: originate
Saliva: spit
Measurable: quantifiable
Bitterly cold: freezing
Shrink: contract
In due course: eventually