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verb
deliver
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verb
Meaning:to provide something like a service or a message
Example:This clinic delivers excellent care to its patients.
Useful notes:More formal than “give” or “provide”.
health careserviceswork
phrase
follow their treatment
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phrase
Meaning:to do what the doctor tells you to do
Example:Some patients do not follow their treatment correctly.
Useful notes:Collocates with “plan”, “advice”.
healthmedicine
noun
guidance
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noun
Meaning:helpful advice about what to do
Example:The website offers guidance on healthy eating.
Useful notes:Often used in official or formal contexts.
advicehealtheducation
phrase
attend appointments
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phrase
Meaning:to go to a meeting with a doctor or other professional
Example:Some patients forget to attend their appointments.
Useful notes:Useful in medical contexts.
healthdaily life
phrase
act on advice
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phrase
Meaning:to do what someone suggests
Example:Few patients acted on the doctor’s advice.
Useful notes:Good for discussing patient behaviour.
healthbehaviour
adjective
inactive
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adjective
Meaning:not doing much physical activity
Example:People who are inactive may gain weight quickly.
Useful notes:Often used in health advice.
healthlifestyle
phrase
increase the risk
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phrase
Meaning:to make something dangerous more likely
Example:Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer.
Useful notes:Very common in medical English.
healthprobability
phrasal verb
protect from
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phrasal verb
Meaning:to keep someone safe from something bad
Example:Eating well can protect you from many diseases.
Useful notes:Common with “disease”, “harm”, “danger”.
healthsafety
noun
risky activities
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noun
Meaning:activities that can be dangerous
Example:Some young people enjoy risky activities like extreme sports.
Useful notes:Useful in safety and health topics.
healthlifestyledanger
noun phrase
processed foods
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noun phrase
Meaning:Foods that have been put through unnatural chemical processes to make them taste better or last longer
Example:I try to avoid processed foods as they are unhealthy and less tasty.
foodhealthnutrition
noun phrase
whole foods
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noun phrase
Meaning:Foods that have not been refined and contain no additives
Example:We eat a lot of whole foods, such as brown rice, beans, and lentils.
foodhealthnutrition
noun phrase
leafy greens
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noun phrase
Meaning:The green leaves of plants that appear above the soil
Example:Spinach and other leafy greens make a good base for a salad.
foodvegetablesnutritionhealth
noun phrase
nuts and seeds
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noun phrase
Meaning:Nuts are fruits with hard shells like almonds or pistachios; seeds are small hard parts of fruits or plants from which the plant grows; often classified together as a nutritious source of protein
Example:Nuts and seeds are a good source of protein.
foodnutritionhealthsnacks
noun
wellbeing
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noun
Meaning:A state of being healthy and happy
Example:The company started programmes to support staff wellbeing