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The Cathe Crossword
Fitness & Health #124
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1. Shoulder accessory and spinal stressor.
4. The muscle joint is the point of _____, and the leg, arm or torso is the ball at the end of the string.
7. Research discovered that obese people have a 55% increased risk of developing _____.
12. Recent U.S. government guidelines suggest daily exercise for _____ minutes.
13. Proteins form _____ that speed up chemical reactions.
15. Probiotic are a good type of _____.
16. Running _____ is more stressful on the joints than running uphill.
18. Proper footwear is often key to preventing _____, a condition in the joints including the knees.
20. Regulates storage of glycogen in the liver.
21. Pressure cooking prepares food quickly and healthfully by creating _____ under pressure.
24. Red-meat eaters have a higher risk of chronic _____ disease.
25. Recent estimates indicate that 34 million Americans are _____.
28. Refers to the horizontal plane passing through a standing body.
30. Registered dietitians are needed in _____ for food service operations and education for children.
32. The oblique muscle area is adjacent to the _____ muscle group.
34. Regular physical activity can help you manage and possibly _____ high blood pressure.
36. Receptors carry the message of excess heat to your body's thermostat, the _____ in the brain.
39. Required for proper body regeneration.
41. Refers to one completed movement.
46. The prefrontal _____ is the conductor of the brain's orchestra and our decision maker.
47. Research shows exercise in early life continuing into adulthood enhances _____ health.
48. Refers to the body's special type of tissue where fat is stored.
50. Quick "energy buzz" substance.
54. Registered dietitians educate _____, including doctors and nurses, on teaching the science of food and nutrition.
55. Proteins can be broken down into _____ acids and used to make ATP.
58. The process of making genetically identical plants or animals.
59. Research shows that adding _____ to traditional aerobic workouts can improve cardiovascular fitness in less time.
60. Proper _____ is crucial to preventing injury when lifting weight.
61. Range of _____ exercise refers to activities whose goal is improving movement of a specific joint.
62. Primary function of Vitamin D is to aid the body's absorption of _____
63. Reducing _____ in your diet also reduces the amount of calories you ingest.
64. Registered dietitians teach their _____ how to improve the quality of their diet and eating habits en masse.
65. Pugilistic cardiovascular exercise.
66. The pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes.
67. Refers to the fastest someone can complete a task.
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2. Putting pressure on an injured site to help keep swelling down.
3. Proteins create _____ that the body uses to fight infection.
5. Put it _____ now!
6. Repetitive stress damage on a body part can result in an overuse _____.
8. The National _____ Trainers Association (NETA).
9. The P in R.P.E. Scale stands for _____.
10. Research has shown that writing down and setting these helps exercise progress.
11. Relaxing hot beverage.
14. The muscles that pull your shoulder blades inward.
15. Regular physical activity can help prevent and/or manage high _____ _____.
17. Reading food labels can help you make _____ choices when grocery shopping.
19. Reducing _____ lowers your risk of heart attack.
22. Procedure often used by women to help clear facial scars.
23. Registered dietitians educate clients and employees in _____ wellness programs about the connection between proper nutrition and good health.
26. The power to withstand hardship or stress.
27. Pregnant women should limit the amount of canned _____ they eat because it contains mercury according to an FDA advisory panel.
29. The negative phase of a weight lift.
31. Regular exercise and weight lifting speed the body's _____.
33. Research has found that these foods can increase the risk of acne.
35. The practical application of science to commerce or industry.
37. Regular physical activity can leave you feeling energized and looking better, which may have a positive effect on your _____ life.
38. Purchase a _____ that will count your steps.
39. Quick diet tip: Don’t eat it if it doesn’t _____.
40. Regular use of high-performance sports drinks can corrode teeth _____.
42. Process of holding a joint or bone in place with a splint, cast, or brace.
43. Registered dietitians are employed by companies in the food and nutrition related _____ to work in communications, research, consumer affairs, public relations, marketing and product development.
44. Relating to, or having two sides.
45. So as not to get "off track," ensure you exercise while on _____.
49. Probiotics help to restore beneficial bacteria to the _____.
51. Proper hydration assists this large exterior body organ in staying healthy.
52. Registered dietitians are needed in _____ to educate patients about nutrition and to administer medical nutrition therapy as part of a healthcare team.
53. Research has linked sleep deprivation to depression and _____.
56. Quit your _____.
57. Preservatives containing salt or ester of nitric acid.