1. Topic-specific words:
hypothalamus /ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs/ - podwzgórze
A region in mind which controls hunger, thirst.
- People do not know that the feeling of being hungry is regulated by the part of our mind called hypothalamus.
- It's difficult to show where the hypothalamus is located with a 100% precision.
metabolism - digestion
The chemical processes which occur within a living organism to maintain a life.
- If you want to accelerate your metabolism you should drink a glass of hot water with lemon juice every morning.
- The key to success with diet is to have a moderate metabolism.
famine (it' about a shortage of the food, a situation, deaths caused by starvation) vs
hunger (after a short period without food) vs
starvation (longer time of scarcity o the food)
- One of the tactics applies during battles was to force people to stay in the castle and cut off their food supplies so that after a few days of hunger their start to suffer from starvation at the end of which they die of famine.
food binge - orgy, overeating
A period of excessive indulgence in an activity, e.g. eating or drinking.
- Food binge is the most common effect of eating not enough amounts of food.
- People who have problems with food binge should consult it with doctor.
disorder - illness, disease
An illness that disrupts normal physical or mental functions.
- Many of disorders among the elderly are caused by their age condition.
- When you suffer from leg or hand disorder you must contact your GP very fast unless you want to lose your limb.
2. The rest:
a resolution - decision, settlement
an awareness - consciousness (conscientiousness = scrupulousness), alertness
to work behind the scenes - to work without credit or fame
easily distracted - absent-minded
to adjust - fine-tune, accustom
a geek - freak, weirdo
collateral /kɒˈlætərəl/ - secondary, additional, extra
resistance - struggle, opposition
scarce (adj) - insufficient, limited,
abundant - plentiful
willpower - self-control, self-discipline
indulgence - leniency, allowance
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