Saturated Fats - Unhealthy fats found in most animal products and tropical oils. With a high proportion of hydrogen atoms, they are solid at room temperature and are converted to cholesterol in the body.
BMI (Body Mass Index) - BMI is a tool for indicating weight status in adults.1 It is a measure of weight for height. For adults over 20 years old, BMI falls into one of the following categories:
Below 18.5 Underweight
18.5 - 24.9 Normal
25.0 - 29.9 Overweight
30.0 and Above Obese
Cardiovascular Disease - disease affecting heart and blood vessels
Hyperkalemia - excessive amounts of potassium
Heart rate calculations - Standard formula is 220 - (your age) for men, 226 - (your age) for women. Error is 10-15 beats either way since heart rate maximums are genetically determined.
Quadriceps or "quads" - the group of four muscles that make up the front of the thigh. Quads straighten the knee. Keeping them strong can help ward off knee injuries
Rhomboids - the muscles that pull your shoulder blades inward. They attach to the vertebrae at the base of the neck and go diagonally to the inside edges of the shoulder blades
Sprain - an injury to ligaments.
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