意想不到的长寿标志

 　　You Embrace the Challenge

　　People who consider themselves self-disciplined, organized achievers live longer and have up to an 89% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s than the less conscientious¹.When you’re good at focusing your attention, you use more brain power.Set personal or career goals, and challenge yourself to meet them by acertain time. Also, try new things to stimulate² your brain: If you always read fiction, pick up an autobiography³ instead. The next day,try to recall three facts you learned from the reading。

　　喜欢挑战

　　认为自己自律、有成就的人更长寿。他们比不太有责任心的人患老年痴呆的几率少89%以上。如果你能集中精神做事，你就能调动更多脑细胞，从而有助于防止老年痴呆。制定个人或职业目标，并通过一段时间来实现这些目标。此外，尝试新事物来刺激大脑：如果你总是读小说，不妨看看自传。第二天试着回忆你从书中看到的三个细节。

　　You Really Like Your Friends

　　Good interpersonal relationships act as a buffer⁴ against stress. Knowing you have people who support you keeps you healthy, mentally and physically⁵: Chronic⁶ stress weakens the immunesystem and ages cells faster, ultimately shortening life span by 4 to 8years。

　　你真心喜欢你的朋友

　　好的人际关系可以缓冲压力。知道有朋友支持自己会让你保持精神和身体健康：长期的紧张会更快削弱免疫系统，让细胞更快衰老，最终将你的生命缩短4到8年。

　　They’re Healthy

　　If your closest friends gain weight, your chance of doing thesame could increase by 57%. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, it'simportant to associate with people who have similar goals. Join aweight loss group, or train with a pal⁷ for a charity walk。

　　你的朋友们健康

　　如果你的密友体重增加，那你的体重增加的几率会提高57%。要保持健康的生活方式，和志同道合的人在一起是很重要的。加入一个减肥群体，或者与你的朋友进行一次慈善竞走。

　　achiever n. a person with a record of successes. 成功者。

　　conscientious a. 认真的，勤勤恳恳的，全神贯注的。

　　buffer n. 缓冲器、缓冲垫。

1 conscientious   

adj.审慎正直的，认真的，本着良心的

参考例句：

• He is a conscientious man and knows his job.他很认真负责，也很懂行。
• He is very conscientious in the performance of his duties.他非常认真地履行职责。

2 stimulate   

vt.刺激，使兴奋；激励，使…振奋

参考例句：

• Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。
• Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。

3 autobiography   

n.自传

参考例句：

• He published his autobiography last autumn.他去年秋天出版了自己的自传。
• His life story is recounted in two fascinating volumes of autobiography.这两卷引人入胜的自传小说详述了他的生平。

4 buffer   

n.起缓冲作用的人(或物)，缓冲器；vt.缓冲

参考例句：

• A little money can be a useful buffer in time of need.在急需时，很少一点钱就能解燃眉之急。
• Romantic love will buffer you against life's hardships.浪漫的爱会减轻生活的艰辛。

5 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

6 chronic   

adj.(疾病)长期未愈的，慢性的；极坏的

参考例句：

• Famine differs from chronic malnutrition.饥荒不同于慢性营养不良。
• Chronic poisoning may lead to death from inanition.慢性中毒也可能由虚弱导致死亡。

7 pal   

n.朋友，伙伴，同志；vi.结为友

参考例句：

• He is a pal of mine.他是我的一个朋友。
• Listen,pal,I don't want you talking to my sister any more.听着，小子，我不让你再和我妹妹说话了。