Healthy Living Terminology

adjective describing someone or something as having a protruding belly; having a large, round belly

• The potbellied man was seen walking slowly down the street.
• That potbellied guy sure can eat a lot!
• Check out the potbellied dude over there.
• The company's finances were potbellied after the economic downturn.

noun the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of difficult circumstances

• Survival in the wilderness requires knowledge of basic survival skills.
• Survival in this job market is tough right now.
• I'm just trying to survive this crazy party tonight.
• His survival in the corporate world depended on his ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

noun a term used to describe the length of time a person is healthy and free from chronic diseases or conditions

• Improving one's healthspan can lead to a higher quality of life in older age.
• Eating well and exercising regularly can help increase your healthspan.
• Dude, you gotta take care of yourself if you want a long healthspan.
• Just like a car needs regular maintenance to last a long time, our bodies need care to extend our healthspan.