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Lesson 107 The Secret of Longevity

Hong Ying, who comes from Guangdong, is known as the oldest person in China. She is 122 years old. Although she can hardly hear, her voice is loud and clear. In fact, she is still full of life. What's

他们为什么不开心？

Everyone experiences unhappy times on occasion, but there is a big difference between experiencing a temporary bout of sadness and living a habitually unhappy life. Thats what chronically unhappy people do. 每个人都会时不时地觉得不开心，

Gene Linked to Stroke Risk

By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: October 1, 2003 This is Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Health Report. Scientists in Iceland say they have identified the first gene linked to common forms of

青春期女孩经常参加运动可延长寿命

青春期女孩经常参加运动可延长寿命 A new study has revealed the importance of exercise for teenage girls. Researchers analysed data from a study conducted in Shanghai on 75,000 women aged between 40 to 70. The team discovered that women

VOA标准英语2012--Longevity Traced to Grandmothers

Longevity Traced to Grandmothers In modern society, grandmothers are often called upon to babysit. But a few million years ago, when primate grandmothers first started doing that, they apparently had a major impact on human evolution. Scientists beli

PBS高端访谈:游戏能防止思维钝化吗？

JUDY WOODRUFF: This weekend, the crossword puzzle marks its hundredth birthday. First published in a NewYork newspaper, it's become a daily ritual for many and even been rumored to help stave off dementia. But there isn't much evidence to back up tha

Gay men at higher risk for cancer

BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Researchers from California, Unated States, found that sexual orientation could play a role in cancer and more gay men are reported being cancer survivors(幸存者) than straight men, according to findings in the journ

VOA常速英语2007年-Study Measures Risk of Hip Fracture in Women

By Carol Pearson Washington 28 November 2007 Every year, more than one and a half million people worldwide fall and fracture a hip. Of that number, about 80 percent are women. These fractures are painful and associated with a high death rate. VOA's C

South Africans at high risk of cervical cancer

JOHANNESBURG, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Cervical cancer ranks as the second most frequent(频繁的) cancer among women in South Africa. Recent information from a World Health Organization (WHO) and ICO Information Center on Human Papilloma virus (HPV) an

百岁大奖

100-Year-Old Rewards Doctor Israel Haimowitz made a deal with his doctor 15 years ago - get me to 100 and I'll buy you a European vacation. On Sept 5, 2002, Haimowitz is celebrating his 100th birthday

20 top predictions for life 100 years from now

20 top predictions for life 100 years from now Last week we asked readers for their predictions of life in 100 years time. Inspired by ten 100-year predictions made by American civil engineer John Elfreth Watkins in 1900, many of you wrote in with yo

如何让痛苦的工作变成享受?

We all have those days when all we want is to crawl back in bed for a few more hours. Unfortunately, few of us have that luxury. The following hints may help you stay energized, or at least get you going until you can make the time for rest。 我们都

"Lean gene" raises risk of heart disease, diabetes

BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhuanet) -- A lean gene that helps people keep slim was found closely related to diabetes and heart disease, according to a study pulished in Nature Genetics journal on Sunday. The scientists from Britains Medical Research Council

TED演讲:昭示长寿的实验(4)

And there are certain forms of the FOXO gene 我们发现活到90或者100岁人里 that have found to be more frequently present 最常有的 in people who live to be 90 or 100. 某种FOXO基因 And that's the case all over the world, 这是遍布全球

Sudden Exercise Poses Heart Risk for Sedentary People

If you don't exercise regularly（有规律的）, a sudden bout of energetic activity can trigger a heart attack, and may even kill you, according to a new study published in JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association. It sounds like the

8种特别的方式让生活更美好

New scientific research offers surprising ways to shower yourself with tranquility, creativity, longevity and more. 新的研究发现有很多方式能让自己更加安静、富有创造力和长寿。 1. Optimism 乐观积极 Never mind if you don

Genes more than lifestyle determine longevity

BEIJING, Aug. 5 (Xinhuanet) -- A study conducted by Israeli researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York shows that genes, rather than good eating and lifestyle habits, determine longevity, according to media reports Friday. Thi

与同事友好相处助长寿

Getting along with your work colleagues could actually help you live longer, new research has shown. A study of 820 men and women showed those with good peer-to-peer relationships had a lower risk of mortality than those did not chime with their co-w

How to Get Better Sleep

How to Get Better Sleep Getting a good nights sleep ensures more than extra spring in your step each day. According to Harvard Womens Health Watch, chronic sleep loss can contribute to weight gain, high blood pressure, and a weakening of the immune s