托福听力短文 I-01-3

(man) Located at the NASA Research Center in Iowa is a 5,000-gallon vat of water, and inside the tank is an underwater treadmill designed by Dava Newman, an aerospace engineer. For four years Newman observed scuba divers as they simulated walking on

New Exercise Guidelines: Start Young, Sit Less

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Most of us know that physical activity leads to better health. That is nothing new. But for the first time in 10 years, the United States government has changed its guidance on how much

跑步能提升你的大脑机能

If you thought running was just great for the body, then think again. 如果你认为跑步只对身体有好处，那么再想想吧。 Scientists have uncovered evidence the sport not only keeps people trim but also boosts brain power. 科学家已经

美国习惯用语:801 for a song

我一直想买幅油画，挂在客厅墙上，可是这里卖的画儿都特别贵。星期天，我开车路过一个小区，几家人正在一起卖旧货。我一眼就看中了一幅特别好看的油画，卖主让我开价，我说50美元，本

CNN 2009-08-30

Hello everyone, Im Catherin Callaway at CNN Centre in Atlanta with a look at whats happening NOW IN THE NEWS. About fifteen hundred people attend Senator Edward Kennedys funeral mass in Boston today and among those attending would be former Presiden

CNN 2009-08-26

Good morning Im Melissa Long here at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Its a Tuesday, August 25th, and here is a look at some of the stories that happening NOW IN THE NEWS. The LA county coroner has now ruled Michael Jacksons death a homicide. Thats accord

SSS 2011-01-20

This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im Christopher Intagliata. Got a minute? Ever been running the treadmill, exhausted, ready to quitbut you're at the 2.9 mile mark, so you run that last 10th to make it an even three? Why do you do it? W

SSS 2011-07-19

This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. Medieval armor certainly looks heavy. And now researchers have demonstrated how the protection might have unwittingly put its wearers at a heavy disadvan

SSS 2012-03-26

This is Scientific Americans 60 second Science, I am Christopher Intagliata, got a minute? You've probably had the feeling. Your running shoes are pounding the pavementthen suddenly your pain fades away, and you're feeling euphoric. The runner's high

SSS 2010-07-22

Imagine if before you took each step, your guts lurched up into your throat. Well, caterpillars dont have to imaginethey take such drastic steps every day. Researchers were interested in how fluids move around inside a caterpillar. So they put one on

SSS 2009-10-27

If you want to lose weightreally lose it and keep it offlook around your house. How many TV sets are there? And is there an exercise bike or any other similar equipment? The answers could predict the success of your weight loss quest, according to a

SSS 2010-01-18

Your feet may love running shoes. But what about the rest of your body? New research finds that running shoes actually increase the pressure on ankles, knees and hipsmore than high heels can during walking. Thats according to a study in the Journal o

8-12 根据自身性格选择健身方法

Find the Type of Exercise That Best Suits Your Personality Recent research at the University of Florida has revealed that the secret of sticking to an exercise programme is to select one that reflects

SSS 2010-11-12

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. If you've ever had to pick up and carry a tired child through the mall, you know that walking sometimes tuckers out the toddlers. Now scientists think th

SSS 2010-02-12

Its good to keep on your toes. Metaphorically, that is. Not when youre actually out for a stroll. Because a new study suggests that it takes nearly twice as much energy to walk on your toes than it does to land on your heel. Humans are among a small

没时间运动是借口:工作再忙也要动起来

An early morning workout may burn more calories, and improve your body's performance capabilities, but let's face it, some of us would rather sleep in and hit the gym after work. That's OK; evening workouts have their perks. 清晨锻炼可以燃烧更

VOA慢速英语2014 少坐,可以活得更久

Sit Less, Live Longer 少坐,可以活得更久 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. If you are sitting down listening to this Health Report, stand up. Move your legs. Touch your toes, if you can. Do anything but sit. If you cut down

TED演讲：为什么健康的生活方式几乎把我害死(2)

Now the final part of the trilogy was I wanted to focus on the body and try to be the healthiest person I could be, the healthiest person alive. 最后一步是，我希望注重自己的身体，尽可能达到最健康的状态，成为世上最健康

穷朋友越多越幸福

穷朋友越多越幸福 Can money buy happiness? Yes， claim the authors of a new study but only up to a point． Psychology has shown that richer people generally rank the overall quality of their lives morefavorably than poorer people do． At th

"时尚劳模"热衷深夜跑步

在娱乐圈有时尚劳模之称的维多利-亚贝克汉姆无论何时何地现身，衣着得体的衣着总是能够引领时尚风潮，不仅如此，尽管时光流逝，曼妙的曲线与轻盈的身姿丝毫不显走样的趋势，而要维持