Hit the Sauna(桑拿) Instead of the Gym
A Coventry University study reports that sitting in a sauna for at least 30 minutes three times a week is as beneficial as hiking or riding a bike. It raises your body temperature, increases your heart rate, and helps keep your blood sugar at normal levels. Over time, ibis may lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, dementia, and heart disease.
Lower Stress with the Help of a Friend
According to a University of Illinois study, women are likely to turn to a caring female friend to talk about a problem, which successfully lowers their stress. And this strategy can help man as well. So the next time you feel stressed, call a friend. It might help you feel better, short-term and long.
Tai Chi reduces belly fat
A Hong Kong study found that Tai Ch(太极) reduces belly fat as effectively as conventional exercise. Since excess belly fat is linked to heart disease and type 2 diabetes, doing Tai chi can have some important health benefits.
Exercise builds bones and protects against cancer
A British study has found that people who suffer from osteoporosis—a condition that causes bones to become delicate and break easily could benefit from exercising more. Exercising accelerates(加快) the formation of new bone cell tissue and removal of old. Many hospitals recommend exercise for up to 150 minutes a week, as it increases energy and strength while reducing pain and anxiety.
Two "stolen" notebooks written by Charles Darwin were returned to Cambridge University, nearly 22 years after they went missing. The notebooks included the scientist's famous Tree of Life sketch(草图) and were believed to have been taken in November 2000. Both notebooks were returned to the library in their original file boxes, and included a printed message which read, "Librarian—Happy Easter... X".
Speaking to the BBC, Cambridge University's librarian Dr Jessica Gardner said she felt "joyous" at their return. Initially, librarians had thought the notebooks had been misplaced by staff. After various checks through the years, head librarian Dr Gardner eventually reported the notebooks as stolen to the police in 2020.
Dr Gardner was also worried that the notebooks might have taken a lifetime or longer to come back. "I thought it might take years. My sense of relief at the notebooks' safe return is profound and almost impossible to adequately express. I was heartbroken to learn of their loss and my joy at their return is immense."
"There have been tears," she added. "And I think there still will be, because we are not over the emotional roller coaster. It means so much to us to have these home."
According to Dr Gardner, Cambridge University Libraries will be pulling the notebooks on display this summer, as part of the upcoming exhibition Darwin In Conversation, which opens oil July 9.
The first time I realized that I had a love for sports competitions was during the Field Day(室外运动会)in elementary school.
Small for my age. and more of a bookworm than a sports enthusiast, I had suffered that special shame of being picked last for various gym teams. The Field Day, which focused on individual skills, was different.
In the Softball Throw(女子棒球) event, I got my first taste of sporting victory. I put it down to my first coach, my father. He bought us all baseball gloves and hats, and in the warm months, we spent hours playing catch. Come fall, our backyard football games began with passing practice.
Once I got to sixth grade, the entire students were assigned to either the Red or the While team. Throughout the year, we competed against each other in various games and exercises for points. I eventually became president of The Committee of Games, increasing my competitive fever. However, in girls' sports games at my school. I was no star. During the weekends at home, playing tennis, skating, skiing and biking were simply normal things we did.
Magazines were also quite popular for us teens. These regularly featured articles on physical exercise. Somehow, my college roommate and I took up the habit of completing the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) exercise every day, a sweaty body building practice that continued into my marriage, when we had no spare funds to use to join a gym. So, though it shocked some of our friends, the early foundation evolved in adulthood into a sports and fitness focus, which was considered essential even on vacation.
I still love reading and the arts, too. As far as I'm considered, life is the richest with my feet in both worlds.
Scientists have discovered a common household item is the perfect host for bacteria: the kitchen sponge(海绵块). According to the new research, a sponge is a better habitat for diverse bacterial communities than a laboratory petri dish.
Some bacteria prefer living with a collection of microbial species, while others prefer solitude. "Bacteria are just like people living through the pandemic—some find it difficult being set apart while others thrive (繁育)," says study co author Lingchong You, a professor of biomedical engineering at Duke, in a statement.
In their study, researchers distributed different strains of E. coli(大肠杆菌菌株) onto plates with different numbers of wells, which functioned as physical separation. The large wells allowed microbial species to mix freely, while the small wells let species keep to themselves. After 30 hours, the learn looked at I be number and types of bacterial on each plate, which had anywhere from six to 1,536 wells. The scientists found that a moderate level of physical separation, similar to the structure of a kitchen sponge, allowed both kinds of bacteria—those that live in groups and those that live alone—to thrive.
After the researchers ran their initial experiments, they recreated the experiment on a sponge. They found that the bacterial community growing on a kitchen sponge was more diverse than those produced in laboratory petri dishes, which are designed to host bacteria. "Sponges are not really well-suited for kitchen cleanness." says Markus Egert, a microbiologist at Furtwangen University. "There's hardly any sterile surface at home, but the kitchen sponge is probably the most thickly populated item at home."
To keep bacterial growth to a minimum(最小量), Markus recommends microwaving your kitchen sponge for one to two minutes, keeping it away from raw meat, and replacing it every couple of weeks.
Resilience means "doing well in the face of risk or adversity(逆境)". Being resilient isn't about avoiding misfortune, but rather how we respond to it. Even if you consider yourself resilient, you may need some guidance in especially hard times. .
Develop relationships. Connecting with empathetic(用同理心的) and understanding people can remind you that you're not alone in the midst of difficulties. . When adversity strikes, a supportive friend with good listening skills can make a big difference. And if you want your friends and family to support your resilience, remember to support theirs too.
. It's hard to be positive when life isn't going your way. An optimistic view empowers you to expect that good things will happen to you. Try imagining what you want, rather than worrying about what you fear. Along the way, note any subtle ways in which you start to feel better as you deal with difficult situations.
Move toward your goals. . Even if it seems like a small accomplishment, it enables you to move toward the things you want to accomplish. Instead of focusing on tasks that seem unachievable, ask yourself, "What's one thing I know I can accomplish today that helps me move in the direction I want to go?"
Don't try to ban misfortune completely. . But our reactions to big problems may be informed partly by the many smaller setbacks we face in daily life. Everyday stress probably helps us learn how to handle bigger challenges and gradually improve our adaptive systems.
A. Find a sense of purpose.
B. Maintain a hopeful outlook.
C. Develop some realistic goals and do something regularly.
D. How you think can play a significant part in how you feel.
E. To build resilience, the experts suggest the following.
F. Set up and maintain a support network before you need it.
G. Resilience usually refers to how we handle serious adversity.
I have seen the extraordinary impact volunteers have on patient care. They go about their work quietly, but often we 1 how important they are, forgetting there is a 2 aspect just as important as biological's.
I remember an elderly woman who broke her hip, 3 to walk. Yet what 4 her most was her dog at home, alone, without any food. From a medical perspective, this wasn't a 5. Yet for the 6, she wouldn't have been able to 7 on getting better until she knew her dog was looked after. Then the volunteer 8 in the sickroom and reassured that he would 9 everything. He checked on the dog, fed him and 10 to find a foster home(寄养家庭) for it. It allowed the patient 11 of mind on physical recovery.
When I was 18 and had just started 12 school, I too volunteered. I had volunteered thinking that I would help others but 13, it helped me. On my first day I met an elderly woman who had just been 14 with terminal cancer. I'd never met anyone who was dying and didn't know what to say or how to 15. But over the 16 of many weeks, we 17 a close friendship. In the later six months, she taught me more about life and 18 than six years at medical school ever could.
At such a young age, she had a 19 impact on me. Yes, it was sad when she died. But more than anything, it was a heart warming, uplifting and fulfilling 20. which changed me for I he better.
Apart from athletes, a grand sports event is hard to hold (smooth) without volunteers. More than 19.000 volunteers arc on duty (serve) the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, who (honor) as "heroes behind the scenes." The Beijing Winter Olympics are world's first multi-sport event to be held as scheduled since the outbreak of COV1D-19, so the organization and operation of the Games required highly (profession) "heroes" behind the scenes.
During the thrilling events, many warm and friendly interactions between volunteers and athletes have been shared international social media platforms. One example is a video posted by US athlete Tessa Maud, in which she said she was moved to (tear) by a volunteer who greeted her at the opening ceremony of the Olympics. The video has been widely spreading online and (receive) over 90,000 views on Sina Weibo.
Since the opening of the Beijing Olympic Winter Games, many stories like this have passed on warmth, friendship and solidarity. Many of the athletes said that they really enjoyed and appreciated they had experienced in China and that the thing they loved most was counting the (smile) volunteers who waved at them. Let us give these volunteers a thumbs-up and a round of applause.
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Last weekend, our class went to Guangming Nursing Home and do some voluntary work. Upon our arrive, we were warmly welcomed by the elderly people. At first, we presented them to flowers and fruits. Then, we started working at once, cleaning the windows or sweeping the floor. Everything done, we sat in the yard chat with the elderly people. When it was time for us to leave, the elderly people thanked us for their kindness. They said it was so a beautiful day that they would remember it forever.
Tiring as we were. we thought it was meaningful and unforgettable experience. What we did brought joy to others and enriched our own lives as well as.
