每日新闻一分钟:睡眠不足危害多多
日期:2017-12-28 04:30
(单词翻译:单击)
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Matthew Walker, a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, recently published a book titled "Why We Sleep," explaining the importance of sleep for our mind and body.加州大学伯克利分校(University of California,Berkeley)的神经科学和心理学教授马修·沃克(Matthew Walker)最近出版了一本书,名为《我们为什么睡觉》(Why We Sleep),解释了睡眠对身心的重要性 。
According to Walker, a lack of sleep will actually prevent your brain from being able to initially make new memories.
根据沃克的说法,睡眠不足会阻碍你的大脑产生新的记忆
。睡眠不足还会增加大脑中的一种毒性蛋白质,这种蛋白质被称为β-淀粉样蛋白,与阿尔茨海默氏病有关 。
Sleep deprivation affects the reproductive system as well, causing lower testosterone levels in men.
睡眠不足也会影响生殖系统,导致男性睾丸激素水平降低 。
The World Health Organization has also linked a lack of sleep to cancer.
世界卫生组织还将睡眠不足与癌症联系在一起 。
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词语解释
1. toxic 有毒的
例句:If you have pets or children, please note that some plants are toxic.
如果你家里有宠物或者孩子,请注意一些是有毒的 。
2. deprivation 匮乏
例句:What's more, they seemed to recover more quickly from periods of sleep deprivation .
而且,它们似乎能从短时间的睡眠剥夺中更快地恢复过来 。