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From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report.
The Internet plays a big part in human life. We use it for work and entertainment. We can find new recipes on the Internet or advice on staying healthy. We can even use it to learn a new language. We use the Internet to connect with family and friends and stay in touch with issues we care about.
The list goes on and on.
As far as the Internet being a part of our lives – well, that train has left the station. That expression means there is no going back. If you prefer boating, you can say that ship has sailed.
So, there may be no going back to an Internet-free life. But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health?
It might be, say researchers.
A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure in an unlikely group -- teenagers.
The study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours a week online were more likely to have high blood pressure.
High blood pressure makes your heart and blood vessels work too hard. Over time, this extra strain increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke.
High blood pressure can also cause heart and kidney disease. It is also closely linked to some forms of dementia, a brain disease. Dementia is marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and a reduced ability to reason.
The study
The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study. It involved 335 young people, from 14 to 17 years old. One hundred thirty-four of the teens were described as "heavy Internet users." Researchers found that out of these 134 teens, 26 had high blood pressure.
The researchers say the study is the first to connect heavy web use and high blood pressure. Other research has connected that heavy Internet use with health problems including anxiety, depression and obesity.
The lead researcher of the study is Andrea Cassidy-Bushrow. In a statement she said, "Using the Internet is part of our daily life but it shouldn't consume us."
For the purpose of the study, she explains, teens considered heavy Internet users were online on "average 25 hours a week."
Ms. Cassidy-Bushrow adds that it is important for teens to take "regular breaks from their computers or smartphones" and to do some "kind of physical activity."
She also suggests that parents limit their children's use of the Internet to two hours a day, five days a week.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, 70 million, or 29%, of American adults have high blood pressure. Just more than half of those people have taken steps to control it. The CDC estimates that high blood pressure costs the United States $46 billion each year.
The study was published in the Journal of School Nursing.
And that's the Health & Lifestyle report. I'm Anna Matteo.
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词汇学习
1.recipe n.食谱
In the recipe, it says that I must use two eggs.
这个食谱上说我必须用两个鸡蛋 。
2.unlikely adj.不太可能的
It's extremely unlikely to reach an agreement between us.
在我们之间达成协议是绝对不可能的 。
3.online adj.在线的
Time flies when you are online.
上网的时候时间过得飞快 。
4.strain n. 张力;负担
It's a strain thing.
这也是压力的缘故 。
5.consume v. 毁灭;消耗
They generally consume more power and take up more space.
它们通常消耗更多的能量,并且占用更多的空间 。
6.regular adj. 定期的;有规律的
We're going to be meeting there on a regular basis.
我们将定期在那里会面 。
内容解析
1.The Internet plays a big part in human life.
plays a big part发挥重大作用
And although that plays a part, "nothing is fundamentally more important than understanding the other group.
虽然这是其中的一部分,“但没什么事情比你去理解另一方的人更为重要 。
2.We use the Internet to connect with family and friends and stay in touch with issues we care about.
care about关心
They didn't care about the expenses.
他们对费用并不在意 。
3.Over time, this extra strain increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke.
over time随着时间推移
Over time, Swift's approval rating has risen from 20 percent into the 40 percent range.
随着时间推移,斯威夫特的支持者从20%上升到了40% 。
参考翻译
美国之音慢速学英语,这里是健康和生活方式报道
。互联网在人类生活中发挥着重大作用
。我们利用它来工作和娱乐 。我们可以在网上找到新的菜谱,或保持健康的建议 。我们甚至可以利用互联网来学习新的语言 。我们用互联网来和家人朋友联系,关注我们关心的事情 。这个清单非常长
。互联网是我们生活的一部分——火车已经离开车站
。这个表达方式的意思是,一去不回了 。如果你喜欢划船的话,你可以说船已经启航了 。那么,我们也回不去没有互联网的日子了
。但是过多使用互联网是否对健康有害?研究人员说,或许会
。一项新的研究发现,过多使用互联网或许与一个不可能的群体——青少年高血压有关
。研究结果显示,每周上网至少14小时的青少年更有可能患高血压
。高血压会加重心脏和血管的工作负担
。久而久之,这种额外的压力会增加心脏病或中风的风险 。高血压还会造成心脏和肾脏疾病,还与某些脑部疾病,比如痴呆有着密切关系
。痴呆的特征是记忆混乱,性格改变,推理能力减退 。研究
密歇根底特律的亨利·福特医院进行了这项研究
。研究对象是335名14岁至17岁的青少年 。134名青少年被描述为“过多使用互联网用户” 。研究人员发现,在这134名青少年中,26人患有高血压 。研究人员表示,这是首项将过度使用互联网和高血压联系在一起的研究
。其他研究将过多使用互联网和健康问题联系起来,比如焦虑,抑郁和肥胖 。这项研究的首席研究员是Andrea Cassidy-Bushrow
。她在一份声明中表示,“使用互联网是我们日常生活的一部分,但是不能消耗我们的生命 。”她解释说,为了进行这项研究,被认为过度使用互联网的青少年指的是平均每周上网超过25小时的人
。Cassidy-Bushrow补充说,青少年应该“经常离开电脑或智能手机休息一下”,“做一些体育活动”,这非常重要
。她还建议家长将孩子每天使用电脑的时间限制在2小时以内,每周5天
。美国疾病控制和防御中心表示,7000万,或者29%的美国成年人有高血压
。其中超过一半的人已经采取措施来控制 。疾病防控中心估计,高血压每年耗费美国460亿美元的资金 。这项研究发表在《学校护理期刊》上
。以上就是今天的健康和生活方式报道
。我是Anna Matteo 。