延长寿命的九大秘诀

9 secrets to a longer life

　　1. Exercise

　　Studies show that 30 minutes of mild exercise a day will increase your life span. This doesn't mean you hav e to run three miles or start high jumping. Simple acti vities such as walking, gardening or taking exercise cl asses¹ will work.

　　2. Enjoy people

　　Contacts with family and friends help fight life-sa pping depression and stress. Studies show that people w ho socialize regularly live longer than loners. Interac t daily with family members and friends. If you are iso lated, make a point of joining social clubs or church g roups so you can laugh and share life's joys.

　　3. Stay mentally active:

　　This is very importand—use it or lose it! People wh o allow their mental faculties² to edcline run the risk of shortening their lives through falls and other injur ies, and not being able to take care of themselves. Rea d the newspaper, visit the public library, balance your checkbook without a calculator, and exercise your brain by doing crossword³ puzzles.

　　4. Diet:

　　The key words are "high-fiber, low-fat".Cut back on red meat, salt, white flour, white sugar, alcohol and c offee⁴. Start eating a balanced diet including lots of f ruit, grains, raw vegetables and nuts.

　　5. Positive attitude:

　　By approaching life with an upbeat, positive outloo k you increase your chances of living longer. Stay opti mistic—always search for the silver lining⁵. Studies sho w people who see life as an enjoyable challenge, rather than a constant trial, cope better and prolong their li fe spans.

　　6. Medication mix:

　　As we age, we are more likely to take medications. Sometmes this leads to over-medication, which and be di sabling and even deadly. Ask your doctor if the drugs y ou take are really necessary. Make sure there is no dan ger of a bad drug interaction from your medications. Us ed correctly, medicines can help you live longer and mo re comfortably.

　　7. Volunteer:

　　Helping⁶ others increases your self-esteem and makes you feel like a valuable contributor.

　　8. Practice safety:

　　Always wear your car seat belt. Do a safety inspect ion of your home and put away anything you could trip o ver.

　　9. Regular checkups:

　　Get annual screenings for cancer, high blood pressu re and other illnesses that threaten your longevity⁷. By taking care of your health, you are taking the most vit al step in prolonging your life span.

　　provided by Yang Xiaoping

1 asses   

n. 驴，愚蠢的人，臀部 adv. (常用作后置)用于贬损或骂人

参考例句：

• Sometimes I got to kick asses to make this place run right. 有时我为了把这个地方搞得像个样子，也不得不踢踢别人的屁股。 来自教父部分
• Those were wild asses maybe, or zebras flying around in herds. 那些也许是野驴或斑马在成群地奔跑。

2 faculties   

n.能力( faculty的名词复数 )；全体教职员；技巧；院

参考例句：

• Although he's ninety, his mental faculties remain unimpaired. 他虽年届九旬，但头脑仍然清晰。
• All your faculties have come into play in your work. 在你的工作中，你的全部才能已起到了作用。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 crossword   

n.纵横字谜，纵横填字游戏

参考例句：

• He shows a great interest in crossword puzzles.他对填字游戏表现出很大兴趣。
• Don't chuck yesterday's paper out.I still haven't done the crossword.别扔了昨天的报纸，我还没做字谜游戏呢。

4 offee   

n.不动产承受人

参考例句：

• She is the offee of their family.她是他们家的不动产承受人。
• As a offee,he could get the house eventually.作为不动产承受人，他最终可以得到这座房子。

5 lining   

n.衬里，衬料

参考例句：

• The lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。
• Moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。

6 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

7 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。