FDA (Food & Drug Administration) - It is the US federal agency responsible for the regulation of pharmaceuticals (drugs) and food products

Jog - A slow or very easy run. Often considered an insulting term by serious runners who just call it an easy run.

Race walk - A specific, speedy walking technique that must follow rules and is judged (when performed in competitions). An Olympic sport since 1908.

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.

Recovery heart rate - see Heart rate, recovery

Vitamins - organic, essential nutrients required in small amounts and sometimes harmful in excessive amounts.

Intervals - Exercise that alternates high intensity ("work") with easy or light intensity ("recovery"). Used by performance athletes for speed and endurance.

Aerobic exercise - "exercise with oxygen" is exercise done at a rate that allows the oxygen that you breath to produce the energy needed. Aerobic exercise is the preferred way to burn calories and strengthen your heart and lungs

Anaerobic - literally, "without oxygen." The heart and lungs can't get enough oxygen to the muscles and energy is produced without oxygen. Exercise intense enough to "outrun" the oxygen supply creates lactic acid which builds up in the muscles and causes soreness and fatigue. Sprinting is anaerobic and after its done, one must stop until the oxygen supply has caught up again. Aerobic exercise will make this "recovery period" shorter

Bariatrics - a branch of medicine dealing with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity, both pharmacological and surgical

Cool-down - slowing down at the end of a workout to allow your body temperature and heart rate to decrease gradually

Counseling - the professional guidance of an individual in a specific area. A Lifestyle or Behavioral counselor can help you identify the cues and situations that promote healthier habits

Emotional Eating - eating when you are feeling stressed and, usually, not being aware as you eat.

Enrichment - the addition of a nutrient to a processed food to replace losses of the nutrient that occurred during processing or to enhance its nutritive composition. Most commonly used for cereals and pastas

Hamstrings - the group of 3 muscles on the back of the thigh that runs from the lower part of the pelvis to just below the knees. They allow you to bend your knees and, along with the "glutes" straighten your legs at the hips

High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) - lipoprotein particles that transport cholesterol to the liver. Sometimes called "good cholesterol"

Hyperglycemia - an elevated (above normal) blood sugar (glucose)

Proteins - a group of complex organic macromolecules that are made up of amino acids. Since amino acids provide the basic building blocks of all living cells, protein is essential in the diet

Weight-bearing exercise - exercise in which you support your weight or lift weight. Lifting weights or doing weight- bearing exercise (such as running, skiing or walking) can help slow down the rate of bone loss and osteoporosis, and therefore reduce fractures