Useful Phrases for IELTS Topic Health and Fitness

Subtopic Health

The topic of Health is a common one in everyday communication as well as in various sections of the IELTS exam.

PHRASE	MEANING	EXAMPLE
Advanced medical facilities	high-quality places where sick or injured people are given care or treatment (such as hospitals, urgent care centers, or clinics)	Perinthalmanna is distinguished for its renowned hospitals and *advanced medical facilities*.
Approach to self-care	the set of activities in which one engages throughout life on a daily basis	In general, decision aids were viewed as an appropriate *approach to self-care* planning for this population.
Chronic disease	conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both	Six in ten adults in the US have a *chronic disease* and four in ten adults.
Common disease	diseases that most frequently affect us and are often those with which we are most familiar	The NIHR BioResource supports major, national, large-scale projects in *common disease* research, each led by national and international experts.
To do regular health check-ups	to do regular medical examination to test your general state of health	You can save money if you *do regular health check-ups* which include cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, and blood pressure tests.
To enhance medical workers’ competency	to equip employees with the skills needed to ensure patient comfort and to provide the best medical care possible	We need to *enhance medical workers’ competency* to prevent this pandemic.
Exposure to risk factors	the fact of experiencing a characteristic, condition, or behaviour that increases the likelihood of getting a disease or injury	Refers to the different ways in which gender norms, roles, and relations affect women’s and men’s *exposure to risk factors*.
Food hygiene & safety regulations	any necessary conditions and measures to assure that food will not cause any harm to human health and lives	All food businesses should continue to follow and comply with food standards and *food hygiene & safety regulations*.
To get diagnosed early	to identify an illness or problem soon	Research by our scientists has helped people *get diagnosed early* when cancer is easier to treat.
Health care	the organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community	Japan’s *healthcare* system is known for its relatively low costs and commitment to primary care.
Health centre	a building or establishment housing local medical services or the practice of a group of doctors	Frequency of mental disorders in patients attending a general medical outpatient *health centre.*
Health education	the development of individual, group, institutional, community and systemic strategies to improve health knowledge, attitudes, skills and behavior	*Health education* is any combination of learning experiences designed to facilitate voluntary actions conducive to health.
Health issue/problem	a health problem, a disease, an illness or another kind of health condition	What do you consider the main *health issue* in the community?
Potential health problem	an imagined, possible observation of aspects of a current or future health state	A person would easily avoid some potential health problems* if he is equipped with sufficient basic knowledge about medicine and health care.*
Health benefit	the phenomenon that a food, substance or activity is improving health	The fruit has several health benefits.
Health system	an organization of people, institutions, and resources that delivers health care services to meet the health needs of target populations	Sweden has one of the best health systems* in the world.*
A healthy and balanced diet	eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions, and consuming the right amount of food and drink to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight	A healthy and balanced diet is important for all age groups to help reduce the risk of a number of illnesses, including osteoporosis.
To improve/raise health awareness	to be more likely to take preventative action, and go for screenings, tests and check-ups	His role will be to raise health awareness* and increase the political will to tackle the disease.*
Infectious disease	an illness due to a pathogen or its toxic product, which arises through transmission from an infected person, an infected animal, or a contaminated inanimate object to a susceptible host	An *infectious disease*, also known as transmissible disease or communicable disease, is an illness resulting from an infection.
Life-threatening diseases	very serious diseases that can cause death such as cancer	*Life-threatening diseases* are chronic, usually incurable diseases, which have the effect of considerably limiting a person’s life expectancy.
Novel diseases	a new strain of a disease that has not been previously identified in a species	Europeans introduced devastating *novel diseases* to the Indigenous Americas.
Obscure/rare disease	disease that affects fewer than 200,000 people across a broad range of possible disorders	One year into the Zika outbreak: how an *obscure disease* became a global health emergency.
To organize medical workshops	to organize scientific events with the aim of presenting updated knowledge and to teach medical skills to the participants	We *organize medical workshops* across the Middle East in collaboration with current international industries.
Public health campaign	strategically providing the public with information that can help them lead a healthier life through resisting imminent health threats or encouraging behavioural changes	Public health campaigns now are focusing on young teenagers.
Health protection program	a set of activities within public health: protecting individual, groups and populations from single cases of infectious disease, incidents and outbreaks, and non-infectious environmental hazards such as chemicals and radiation	Public campaigns and health protection programs* should be promoted so that people know how to protect their health effectively.*
Prevention is better than cure	it is better and easier to stop a problem, illness, etc., from happening than to stop or correct it after it has started	I believe that *prevention is better than cure*, and so we have to focus our energy in order to be ready for every eventuality.
Preventive measure	the measures or steps taken for prevention of disease as opposed to disease treatment	We sought to evaluate the adherence of Vietnamese adults to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) *preventive measures*.
To reduce personal financial stress	to reduce your emotional tension that is specifically related to money	This is the foundation that will help clients and organizations *reduce personal financial stress* that negatively effect employee morale and personal life balance.
The risk of disease	the probability that an individual without disease will develop disease over a defined age or time interval	Incidence proportion is a measure of *the risk of disease* or the probability of developing the disease during the specified period.
The spread of (a) disease	the development or growth of a disease so that it covers a larger area or affects a larger number of people	*The spread of a disease* from one person to another is called transmission.
The symptoms of a disease	any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a particular disease	What may be *the symptoms of a disease* if the brain is infected?
The treatment for/of a disease	the use of drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person of an illness or injury	Chemoprophylaxis can also consist of *the treatment of a disease* to prevent complications of that disease.
To damage/harm/ruin one’s health	to harm or spoil someone’s health	It is inevitable that smoking will *damage your health*.
To look after one’s health	to take care of someone’s health	Indeed, if you fail *to look after your health*, you will be perceived as a liability, both to yourself and others.
To promote health	to enable people to increase control over, and to improve, their health	Nuts are rich in naturally occurring plant compounds thought to promote good health.
To risk one’s health	to do something very bad to your health	To get rich, never *risk your health*. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth.
To suffer from various health issues	to experience different diseases	She had suffered from various serious health problems* in recent years.*
To make a full recovery	to have no lasting health problems	The club’s medical staff are confident he will *make a full recovery*.
To regain one’s health	to get again; recover	Sunita was very ill with the flu but is gradually regaining her health.
Treatment cost	the actual costs of providing services related to the delivery of health care, including the costs of procedures, therapies, and medications	The all-in-one treatment cost estimator tool lets you shop for health care just like you do for anything else.

Subtopic Fitness

Below, azVocab will provide you with phrases related to the Fitness topic. You can apply them to your Writing Task 2 or Speaking part.

PHRASE	MEANING	EXAMPLE
Diet and exercise	eating healthy, lower calorie meals and being more physical active	The key to successful weight loss is developing a healthy *diet and exercise* habits.
Lean body	thin but look strong and healthy	By sticking to a schedule of dancing on a regular basis and a balanced diet as suggested by my private trainer, I have managed to keep a lean body.
To do/get a plenty of exercises	to do a reasonably large amount of physical activity	It is also essential that children and adults get plenty of exercise.
Promoting a healthy lifestyle	the extension of a constant movement for individual and social empowerment in terms of providing, maintaining and promoting health	*Promoting a healthy lifestyle* doesn’t have to come at a huge expense either.
To adopt a healthy lifestyle	to start a way of living that lowers the risk of being seriously ill or dying early	When you *adopt a healthy lifestyle*, it can give you something new to focus on and conquer, leading to a higher sense of control over your own life.
To make healthy food choices	to choose food that is good for your health	The report goes on to urge governments to, “protect their populations through policies that make healthy food choices* the easy choices”.*
Sleeping habit	behavior pertaining to time to bed, time to rise, drinking coffee at night, duration of night sleep and consumption of sleeping pills	We are all prone to some bad *sleeping habits*, but also tend to nurture some good ones too.
Dietary habit	the habitual decisions an individual or culture makes when choosing what foods to eat	Dietary habits are hard to change, especially for people addicted to junk food.
To lack sleep	to have not slept enough at any given time	People who *lack sleep* often feel tired and lack energy.
To take up a bad habit	to start having a bad habit	When a child knows more about the adverse effects of smoking, he might be less likely to take up this bad habit* in his adulthood*.
Organic food	the production of food without the use of synthetic chemicals or genetically modified components	Organic nutrition or *organic food* is a phrase that is mentioned a lot nowadays.
Vegetarian food	foods that come mostly from plants	Prepare for beautiful meals on your trip with this easy guide to vegetarian food in Vietnam.
Intense workout = Intensive training	workout during which you’re constantly moving, pushing as hard as you can	This *intense workout* template is popular enough that it’s become shorthand for just about any type of boutique fitness class that features multiple exercises, different stations, and plenty of sweat.
Vigorous exercise	activity done with a large amount of effort, resulting in a substantially higher heart rate and rapid breathing	Moderate exercise may include things like walking or swimming, while more vigorous exercise could include running, jumping rope, or taking a spin class.
To engage in sports	to take part in sports	Along with walks, you can begin to *engage in sports* aimed at improving the respiratory system.
To avoid evils	to not start any bad habit	In fact, the reasons that push women to the way prostitution is very complicated; it can not be solved by a tendency with a desire that they would amend, and *avoid evils* for themselves and the society.
To limit sugar intake	to limit the amount of sugar you eat a day	AHA recommends that women *limit sugar intake* to no more than 100 calories per day.
To speed up metabolism	to burn more calories at rest and during activity	Unlike the boring time running on the treadmill, I find that dancing is more intriguing. It helps me speed up my metabolism* by burning much more calories in just an hour of intensive training.*
To stay active	to be always busy doing things, especially physical activities	Cleaning your home or apartment regularly is another way to ensure that you *stay active* during the week.
To hit the gym	to visit a gym in order to exercise	An athletic body Now before you *hit the gym* and load up on protein supplements, read ahead.
To lose weight	to become thinner or lighter	Weight loss is not the answer to every health problem, but if your doctor recommends it, there are tips to help you *lose weight* safely.
To reduce one’s stress levels	to do various strategies that counteract this response and produce a sense of relaxation and tranquility	Setting aside time to practice self-care may help *reduce your stress levels.*
To build up resistance to disease	to increase power to remain unharmed or unaffected diseases	These antibodies help the baby *build up resistance to disease and infection.*
To go on a diet	eating less food or only particular kinds of food in order to lose weight	*Going on a diet* means you’ll lower your portions or not eat a certain food to make you lose weight.
To reduce meat intake	to eat less meat	England must *reduce meat intake* to avoid climate breakdown, says food tsar.
To lead a sedentary lifestyle	to have a lifestyle when someone spends six or more hours per day sitting or lying down, and they lack significant physical movement in their daily life	More than a quarter of adults believe they *lead a sedentary lifestyle* – with the average person sitting down for up to 40 hours.
To be low in nutrients	an inadequate supply of essential nutrients (as vitamins and minerals) in the diet resulting in malnutrition or disease	A poor diet is low in nutrients* and can lead to nutritional deficiencies.*
To be in good shape	to be in a good state of health	My parents are both in their 70s but are still in pretty good shape.
To be out of shape	to be not physically healthy enough for difficult exercise because you have not been involved in physical activities	I got very lazy over the holidays and am really feeling out of shape.
To get back into shape	to work to have good, robust health; to become strong or fit.	I’ve taken up swimming to help me get back into shape* after breaking my leg.*

Above are all phrases of the topic Health and Fitness that azVocab has compiled. This is a substantial amount of new vocabulary, so you should try to practice daily or explore various methods to help you remember these words more effectively.

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