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April 02 报刊选摘过度疲劳的十大信号 日前，一项对 1000多位中年人健康状况的调查结果显示：多梦，失眠，不易入睡；经常腰酸背痛，记忆力明显衰退；脾气暴躁，焦虑者占一半以上。他们的生活常态是超时工作，睡眠不足，压力巨大，没有休闲的亚健康状态。随着事业的蒸蒸日上，健康却一路负债，最终过早地停泊在人生的终点。导致猝死的前 5位是冠状动脉疾病，主动脉瘤，心瓣膜病，心肌病和脑出血，过度劳累是这些疾病突然发作的重要诱因。造成“过劳死”的更本原因是出于人生“聚会点”的中年人，长期高强度，超负荷的劳心劳力，加上缺乏及时地健康恢复和足够的营养补充，而导致机体细胞的超前老化。 “过劳死”十大信号 1 “将军肚”早早显示。30-50岁的人，大腹便便，是成熟的标志，也是高血脂，脂肪肝，高血压，冠心病的伴侣。2 脱发，斑秃，早秃。每次洗桑拿都有一大堆头发脱落，这是工作压力大，精神紧张所致。3 频频去洗手间。如果你的年龄在30-40岁之间，排泄次数超过正常人，说明消化系统和泌尿系统开始衰退。4 性能力下降。中年人过早地出现腰酸腿痛，性欲减退或男子阳萎，女子过早闭经，都是身体整体衰退的第一信号。5 记忆力减退。开始忘记熟人的名字。6 心算能力越来越差。7 做事经常后悔，易怒，烦躁，悲观，难以控制自己的情绪。8 注意力不集中，集中精力的能力越来越差。9 睡觉时间越来越短，醒来也感到不解乏。10 经常头疼，耳鸣，目眩，检查也没有结果。具有上述两项以下者，则为“黄灯”警告期，目前尚勿担心。具有上述三项或五项者，则为一次“红灯”预报期，说明已经具备“过劳死”的征兆。六项以上者，为二次“红灯”危险期。 好, 转摘到此. 现在请过目者，排号入座，看看自己是否属于哪一期。接下来该如何对待之不言自明。
摘自英中时报 March 30 网页选摘你的身体需要哪种水果？你的身体时不时地会出现一些小问题，或许不值得去拜访医生，但又不时困扰你。不妨看看食疗能否帮助你，比如多吃点水果，蔬菜。
March 16 报刊简译40 WAYS TO KEEP YOURBRAIN YOUNGER 40种途径保持你的大脑年轻！你的大脑有惊人的能力 … 但，和你的身体的其他部分一样需要常规的锻炼，才能保持敏锐与健康。以下保留英文的原文，提供课外读物给我们家多个在苦读英文的学生；简译出小标题为中文，使其他家人一目了然。 26 CONSIDER GINKGO BILOBA 请意识到吃银杏即白果能帮助血液循环There is some evidence that this herb improves blood circulation. Healthy circulation is vital for your brain, because your blood carries the oxygen, sugar and other nutrients the brain needs to function properly. 27 TAKE SMART DRUGS 在医生的指导下使用大脑保健品Doctors have found evidence that Donepezil, used to treat Alzheimer’s can improve the memory, concentration and learning ability of healthy people. Other drugs, such as ampakines, which work by allowing information to flow from one part of the brain to another, are currently being tested for their brain-boosting capabilities. A new sleeping pill being developed, Orexin R-A-1, might improve memory by making people dream more. 28 DON’T SMOKE 请不要抽烟Smoking raises your blood pressure and damages your blood vessels. The Alzheimer’s Society warns that smoking makes you more likely to develop vascular 脉管的 dementia 痴呆 , which is cause by problems with your brain’s blood supply. 29 HAVE SUGARY DRINKS 喝含有糖分的水尽管对牙齿有害但对增强记忆有帮助They are bad for your teeth and waistline but the rush of glucose (葡萄糖) they give your brain appears to boost your memory. A study by psychology lecture Dr Leigh Riby of Glasgow Caledonian University found that drinks containing about 50g (2oz) of sugar improved someone’s recall of a list of words by 17 per cent. 30 DON’T DRINK TOO MUCH ALCOHOL 不要超量地喝酒An excess of alcohol can almost certainly cause dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Society. Stick within health experts’ guidelines, which are tow to three units of alcohol a day for women and three to four for men. One 175ml glass of wine contains around two units of alcohol, as does a standard – strength pint of beer. 31 CUT DOWN SALT 尽可能的少盐 Eating too much salt will increase your blood pressure, and high blood pressure makes you more likely to suffer a stroke and, possibly, vascular dementia. Most British people eat much more than the 6g a day salt limit recommended by the Government’s Food Standards Agency. Most salt is "hidden" in processed foods. 32 GET MARRIED 婚姻有助大脑健康People who are or have been married are less likely to get dementia （痴呆） than those who have never married, says the Alzheimer’s Society. The most likely explanation of this surprising result is that married people socialize with a wider network of people and have more leisure （闲暇生活）activities.33 GET YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD FAT LEVELS CHECKED 经常检查血压与血脂Ask your GP to do this. There is some evidence that high levels put you at greater risk of Alzheimer’s in later life. If you have high blood pressure or blood fats, you can reduce them by improving your diet and, if necessary, taking prescription drugs. 34 HAVE SEX 正常的性生活产生的激素能帮助和营养大脑神经细胞It boosts the levels of a brain chemical called prolactin (泌乳刺激素), which appears to help create and nurture (养育) new nerve cells in the brain, according to Professor Perry Bartlett of the University of Queensland’s Brain Institute in Australia. 35 AVOID HEAD INJURIES 尽量避免头部受伤Wear a helmet when cycling and don’t get into boxing o fights. Research suggests that head injuries can lead to deposits forming in the brain, and these cause dementia. 36 DEAL WITH STRESS 平衡好工作，学习与生活It may be helpful to do things that make you feel less stressed, according to Professor Garry Small of UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute in Los Angeles. His tips include planning ahead, balancing work and leisure, having realistic expectations and taking regular relaxation breaks. 37 TAKE CARE WITH HORMONE TREATMENTS 不要随意地使用激素It has been thought that taking oestrogen or testosterone could help to prevent or treat the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. However, new research by Professor Eef Hogervorst of Loughborough University suggests that the effect of hormones depends on a person’s age and the dose they are taking, and that they can be harmful. 38 GO TO CHURCH 积极地参与社区活动或去教堂This appears to be good for the brain as well as the soul, according to the Alzheimer’s Society. One possible explanation is that you see other people at church and socializing is good for brain health. 39 PLAY COMPLEX GAMES 玩些复杂的游戏一如桥牌，象棋等Games such as bridge, chess and Scrabble require you to think creatively about problems that are fairly new to you. They will challenge your brain cells to work in new ways and help to keep them thriving (欣欣向荣) . A new hand-held electronic game from Japan promises to give people a daily 10-minute mental workout. Professor Kawashima’s Brain Training will go on sale in May. 40 KEEP POSITIVE THINKING 积极面对生活The notions of "optimists(乐观主义) live longer", or "what you feel is what you think" are very agreeable( 认可), although no one quite knows how it works.总算将 40条登载完毕。希望大家刻意地去做些保持大脑的年轻和健康的……
英国每日快报 Tuesday Feb 7 2006
February 27 报刊简译40 WAYS TO KEEP YOURBRAIN YOUNGER -4 40种途径保持你的大脑年轻！
16 SLEEP 好的睡眠能增加大脑的学习能力…尤其在考试前 Sleep is needed to regenerate certain parts of the body. especially the brain. After periods of extended wakefulness or reduced sleep, brain cells may begin to malfunction. A good night’s sleep can increase the brain’s learning ability, which is why solid sleep after revising can help students to sail through the next day’s exam. Research at Luebeck University in Germany found that brains could process information better after a period of rest, because they use the period of downtime to consolidate information from the day. 17 EAT FRUIT AND VEGETABLE 吃水果和蔬菜对大脑的好处犹如对身体的其他部位一样重要Eating fruit and vegetables is good for your brain as well as your body. Good sources of antioxidants, they cancel out the toxic free radicals that can damage our brains. 18 EXPLORE 无论远近到外面去，去发现新事物，去接触不同的人 Travelling to new places and experiencing new cultures is a good way of stimulating the brain. You don’t even have to go abroad, try just going off your beaten path for a day – you’ll see so many different things and you might even meet new people to broaden your horizons. 19 DO CROSSWORDS 做些填字游戏Crossword puzzles are a great aerobic (氧性的) workout for the brain. They don’t just sharpen your mental abilities, they also stimulate 刺激 your knowledge and vocabulary banks and boost your creativity. 20 TAKE UP SUDOKU 不要将“数独九宫图”误解为数学游戏Sudoku, a numbers game from Japan, can boost your powers of observation and improve your reasoning (推理,论证) skills. The misconception is that it’s a mathematical puzzle, but really, it’s a game about lateral thinking and problem-solving. 点击在网页的右侧的 -网络sudoku- 你就可以进入数字的挑战中。我热爱这个游戏正与高难度较劲呢21 CHEW GUM 多咀嚼有韧性的东西如泡泡糖Activity in the hippocampus, an area of the brain important for making new memories, increases when people are chewing, so chewing gum can give the brain a quick boost. 22 SOCIALISE 与朋友谈天说笑是使大脑保持敏锐的简易通道Talking and laughing with friends is another way of keeping the mind sharp. Researchers at University of Michigan found that socializing exercises the mind in the same way as reading and crosswords. The more socially engaged people were in the study the better their memory performance. 23 EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY 学习和接受愈来愈多的新技术新知识It’s always good to learn a new skill, and the internet, which offers a gateway to masses of new information, is one of the best resources available. If you don’t yet know how to use it, ask at your local library -–they often offer free lessons. Similarly, ask someone to show your how to send e-mails and text messages if you’ve not yet learned; it could open up many rewarding connections. 24 LEARN TO DANCE 学习跳舞不仅仅是好玩Learning any new skill will force your brain to work in unfamiliar ways, which in turn will help it to stay healthier. During a dance class you’ll need to learn new steps and then memorize sequences and you will have fun, too. 25 DRINK MORE WATER 尽可能的多喝水一天起码1000cc运动后或是热天应是更多Being dehydrated can damage your mental abilities, because the brain is made up of about 80 percent water, so make sure that you drink at least two liters a day and more if the weather is hot or you are exercising. - 待续-February 16 报刊简译
40 WAYS TO KEEP YOURBRAIN YOUNGER -3 40种途径保持你的大脑年轻！9 DRINK CAFFEINE 适量的喝些咖啡能刺激肾上腺素的分泌并有利促进短期记忆Caffeine alters the brain’s level of a neurotransmitter （神经递质）called dopamine（多巴因）, which makes you experience temporary "high". It also releases adrenaline (肾上腺素） into the body, which heightens alertness and narrows blood vessels, which is why it is often included in painkillers. A study in New Scientist magazine found that caffeine also improves short-term memory and reaction times.10 LISTEN TO CLASSICAL MUSIC 多听古典音乐使你的大脑反应加快 Music, particularly classical music, makes your brain work faster. One study of a classroom of unmanageable teenagers showed that classical music made them more receptive, while heavy metal made them misbehave. Students who listened to Mozart were found to be better at mental tasks than those who didn’t. Scientists at Stanford University in California found that playing music encourages the brain to process a rapid succession of sounds, which is good for boosting reading skills in young children. 11 TAKE UP A HOBBY 培养自己的爱好Studies show that adults who enjoy hobbies such as jigsaw puzzles, knitting and stamp collecting in middle age are nearly a third less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. 12 SPRINGKLE HERBS 用鼠尾草香料油制成的保健药有利于记忆There’s a good reason why wise older people are referred to as sages （圣 人,哲人） – the herb sage （鼠尾草）has been used for centuries as a memory improver. Scientists at the University of Newcastle and Northumbria recently found that those given sage oil tablets performed much better in word recall tests. The common sage used in cooking, salvia officinalis, is toxic (有毒的) if eaten in large doses.13 WATCH LESS TV 尽可能的少看电视Watching television puts the brain into neutral (中性状态), almost catatonic (紧张性情神分裂症) state. A study by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, found that TV was one of the worst things for brain health, and that watching it increased the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. 14 BROWSE THROUGH OLD PHOTOGRAPHS 浏览旧的相册增长你的喜悦之情 Triggering (触发) fond memories of the past can simulate ( 刺激) a person’s long-term memory banks, as well as producing serotonin ( 含于血液中的复合胺) in the brain, which provokes feelings of happiness.15 EXERCISE 保持运动,特别是走路与跑步,能加块血液循环，帮助孩子与老人集中注意力，减少得痴呆症的发病率达40%Walking and running are especially good for the brain, because they increase blood circulation and levels of oxygen and glucose (葡萄糖) . Exercise has also been found to improve learning., concentration and reasoning, particularly in children and the elderly. A recent study found that regular exercise reduced the risk of dementia (痴呆) by up to 40 per cent. -待续- February 09 报刊简译40种途径保持你的大脑年轻 - 2 40 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR BRAIN YOUNGER - 2
5 LEARN AN INSTRUMENT OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE 从来不会太迟和太老学习某乐器或某外国语言You’re never too old to learn something new, so consider learning a musical instrument or another language. The left side of the brain is the part that processes music and language and the right side handles rhythm, so both activities are good for stimulating grey matter and building brain music.
6 DRINK RED WINE 喝红葡萄酒能减低得老年痴呆症的风险 An antioxidant in red wine, called resveratrol, is believed to reduce that risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry showed that high doses of resveratrol reduced the number of brain proteins called amyloid peptides that bind together to block brain cells. In Alzheimer’s patients, these plaques kill off brain cells.
 The deep breathing required for singing forces more oxygen into the brain, while memorising lyrics (歌词) and rhythms gives the brain a thorough workout. Recently, sing-song groups, supported by the Alzheimer’s Society, have been cropping up all across the UK, and anecdotal (逸事趣闻) studies have found them to be good at unlocking communication blocks in people with dementia(老年痴呆症).
8 EAT PROTEIN 吃富有蛋白质营养的食物(豆 鸡蛋 精肉 干果 鱼) Certain foods are good for the brain, notably those high in protein such as beans, eggs, meat, nuts, and fish. Many protein-rich foods contain the amino acid tryptophan (色胺基酸, 一种人体必需的氨基酸), which plays a key role in the manufacture of the neurotransmitter serotonin(一种神经传递物质), which affects mood and alertness(机敏) .
- 待续 - TO BE CONTINUED 摘自 英国每日快报Tuesday Feb 7 2006February 08 报刊简译40种途径保持你的大脑年轻 - 1 40 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR BRAIN YOUNGER - 1
Oily fish such as salmon, mackerel and fresh tuna are a good source of omega-3 essential fatty acids( 必需脂肪酸 ), which are linked with better brain performance and improved concentration, especially in children. In a study last year, more than a third children aged five to nine who were given a daily spoonful of omega-3 for six weeks dramatically improved their behavior and concentration.2 ALWAYAS HAVE BREAKFAST 不可不吃早餐 After 10 to 12 hours without food, both your body and brain need fuel. Skipping breakfast is not only bad for your metabolism( 新陈代谢 ), it will also dull your brain. Studies have shown that we are better able to concentrate and respond more quickly to tasks after eating a healthy breakfast.3 DO THINGS IN NEW WAYS 转换新的手法 - 别墨守陈规 Vary ( 多变) the way you do everyday activities – for example, brush your teeth with your other hand, swap your knife and fork around, hold your computer mouse in your opposite hand or take a different route home. This will force your brain to adapt to new ways and will help to keep more brain cell alive, according to the late Professor Lawrence Katz of Duke University Medical School in California, and co-author of Keep Your Brain Alive. He coined the term“neurobics" (脑体操) to describe activities that are done in non-routine ways to stimulate the brain to form new links between its cells.4 EAT CURRIES 吃咖哩能防老年痴呆症 The compound that gives a curry its mustard-yellow color is also thought to ward off Alzheimer’s. Researchers at the University of California tested curcumin (姜黄素)), also known as turmeric (香料沉金根), on rats and found that it stopped the build up of amyloid plaques (淀粉体) in the brain.
- 待续 - TO BE CONTINUED 摘自 英国每日快报Tuesday Feb 7 2006 |
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