纪录片《节食还是截寿》 第18期:饮食结构与抗衰老

Professor Valter Longo

费尔特·隆戈教授

studies the complex mechanisms¹ which control ageing.

致力于研究造成衰老的复杂机制

He's honed in on a critical pathway

他所进行的重要研究是

that links what we eat with how we age.

饮食结构与衰老方式之间的联系

He's taking me to see two mice.

他要带我去看两只小鼠

They are both the same age, same species, same sex.

它们同龄 同类并且同性

But there's one significant difference between them.

但是它们之间存在一个很大的差别

The little one is going to be living an awful lot longer

这只小个的会比这只大个的

than the big one.

活得长很多

This little mouse right here

这个小家伙保持着

holds the world record for longevity² extension in a mammal.

哺乳动物中延长寿命的世界纪录

Oh, right. That is remarkable³.

真是不可思议

So, how long would these subspecies of mice last?

那这些小鼠能活多久呢

The big mouse here, about two years,

这只大的大概能活两年

and the little mouse, about a 40% longer lifespan.

这只小的能比它长寿40%

Right. They're very different, aren't they?

它们之间的差别很大 不是吗

Whoa! He is trying to bite me.

它要咬我

1 mechanisms   

n.机械( mechanism的名词复数 )；机械装置；[生物学] 机制；机械作用

参考例句：

• The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms. 这项研究将使人能够直接地了解分子的机理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He explained how the two mechanisms worked. 他解释这两台机械装置是如何工作的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 longevity   

n.长命；长寿

参考例句：

• Good habits promote longevity.良好的习惯能增长寿命。
• Human longevity runs in families.人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。

3 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。