Hyperglycemia - an elevated (above normal) blood sugar (glucose)
Bicep - the muscle running along the inside of the upper arm which bends your arm at the elbow. Used when picking up a coffee cup
Electrolytes - minerals such as sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium that act to keep your nerves firing and muscles moving. These minerals are found in foods (potassium- bananas, meat) and modest amounts of electrolytes are a necessary component of a normal diet. Be careful of using sports drinks to replace minerals because of the added calories
Flexibility - the range of motion around a joint. This can be increased with stretching and yoga
Body Mass Index (BMI) - The most widely used method of assessing weight. An index of a person's weight in relation to height, determined by dividing the weight (in kilograms) by the square of the height (in meters). For us pound users, its pounds times 703 divided by the height in inches, divided by the height in inches again (or just use our BMI Calculator
MET (Metabolic Equivalent) - Also used to calculate energy use. A resting metabolic rate is 1 Met. Moderate exercise (such as a brisk walk at 3.5-4 mph) uses about 5-6 times the resting metabolic rate, or 5-6 METs.
Saturated fat - fatty acids that have all the hydrogen they can hold on their chemical chains. They mainly come from animal foods such as lard and should be restricted in the diet
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