From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. I'm Bob Doughty. And I'm June Simms. Today, we will tell why exercise is so important1. And we will tell about some popular ways2 to get in good shape3.
Health experts4 have long noted5 the importance of physical activity6. Exercise
Health experts4 have long noted5 the importance of physical activity6. Exercise
not only improves7 your
appearance8. It can also improve your health. Exercise helps to reduce the risk of some diseases9. They
include heart disease, stroke10, type-two diabetes, osteoporosis and even some kinds of11 cancer.
America’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heart disease is the leading cause of death12 in the United States. About13 600,000 Americans die of heart disease14 every year.
America’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heart disease is the leading cause of death12 in the United States. About13 600,000 Americans die of heart disease14 every year.
High blood pressure and high cholesterol levels in blood can increase17 your risk of heart disease. Medical experts say both can be reduced18 through19 normal exercise.
Physical activity is also known20 to increase the release of endorphins21. These
Physical activity is also known20 to increase the release of endorphins21. These
chemicals reduce feelings of pain22. They also help people feel more happy and peaceful23. There is24 some debate about exactly25 what causes the brain to release endorphins. Some experts believe it is the act of exercising itself26.
Others say it is the feeling one gets27 from having met an exercise goal28. Either way29, the two things work together30 when it comes to improving31 one’s emotional health32.
Exercise improves your energy levels by increasing the flow of blood33 to the heart and blood vessels34. One of the main reasons35 people exercise is to control or reduce their weight36. Physical activity burns37 calories – the energy stored in food38. The more calories you burn, the easier it is to control39 or reduce your weight.
So exactly how much exercise do you need to do to gain40 all of these great health effects? Experts say it is easier than you think41. In 2008, the Centers for Disease Control released42 its first ever43 Physical Activity Guideline44 for Americans. The report included suggestions for young people, adults, disabled persons45 and those with long-term46 health problems.
One of the major47 ideas noted in the report was that some activity is better than none48. So if you are not doing anything, now is the time to get started. CDC officials define physical activity as anything that gets your body moving. And, it says there are two separate, but equally49 important kinds of physical activity.
Aerobic or cardio exercise gets50 your heart rate51 going faster52 and increases your breathing53. Some examples are activities like walking at an increased speed54, dancing, swimming 55 or riding a bicycle56. Muscle-strengthening57 activities help build and strengthen58 muscle groups in the body. This kind of exercise includes lifting weights59, or doing sit-ups and push-ups.
To get the most60 from your exercise plan, experts say adults should get at least61
two and a half hours of aerobic exercise each week. More intense activities reduce the suggested amount of time62 to one hour and 5 minutes. Some examples are playing basketball, swimming and distance running.Exercise improves your energy levels by increasing the flow of blood33 to the heart and blood vessels34. One of the main reasons35 people exercise is to control or reduce their weight36. Physical activity burns37 calories – the energy stored in food38. The more calories you burn, the easier it is to control39 or reduce your weight.
So exactly how much exercise do you need to do to gain40 all of these great health effects? Experts say it is easier than you think41. In 2008, the Centers for Disease Control released42 its first ever43 Physical Activity Guideline44 for Americans. The report included suggestions for young people, adults, disabled persons45 and those with long-term46 health problems.
One of the major47 ideas noted in the report was that some activity is better than none48. So if you are not doing anything, now is the time to get started. CDC officials define physical activity as anything that gets your body moving. And, it says there are two separate, but equally49 important kinds of physical activity.
Aerobic or cardio exercise gets50 your heart rate51 going faster52 and increases your breathing53. Some examples are activities like walking at an increased speed54, dancing, swimming 55 or riding a bicycle56. Muscle-strengthening57 activities help build and strengthen58 muscle groups in the body. This kind of exercise includes lifting weights59, or doing sit-ups and push-ups.
To get the most60 from your exercise plan, experts say adults should get at least61
Vocabulary
1.
why exercise is so important = Por que exercício é tão importante
2.
popular ways = formas populares
3.
get in good shape = entrar em
boa forma
4.
Health experts = especialistas em saúde
5.
have long noted = têm
obervado há muito tempo
6.
physical activity = atividade
física
7.
not only improves = não
somente melhora
8.
appearance = aparencia
9.
reduce the risk of some diseases = reduz o risco de algumas doenças
10. stroke
= derrame
11.
even some kinds of = até mesmo alguns tipos de
12. leading cause of death = causa principal
de morte
13. About = aproximadamente
14. die of heart disease = morrem de doença cardiac
15. High blood pressure = pressão sanguínea alta
16. cholesterol levels in blood = niveis de cholesterol no sangue
17. increase = aumentar
18. both can be reduced = ambos podem ser reduzidos
19. through = através de
20.
is also known = é
também conhecido
21. release of endorphins = liberação de
endorfinas
22. feelings
of pain
= sensações de dor
23. peaceful
= em paz
24. There is = há, existe
25. exactly = exatamente
26. the act of exercising itself = O ato de exercitar-se em si mesmo
27. the feeling one gets = A sensação que se tem
28. from having met an exercise goal = de ter alcançado um objetivo de exercício
29. Either way = de qualquer maneira
30.
together = juntos
31.
when it comes to improving = quando
se trata de melhorar
32. one’s emotional
health = a saude emocional de alguem
33. flow of blood = fluxo de sangue
34. blood vessels = vasos
sanguíneos
35. main reasons = razões
principais
36. weight
= peso
37. burns
= queima
38. energy stored in food = energia armazenada
na comida
39. The more
calories you burn, the easier it is to control = quanto mais
calorias voce queima, mais fácil de controlar
40. Gain
= ganhar
41. it is easier than you think = é mais fácil
do que voce pensa
42. released = divulgou
43. ever = de todos os tempos
44.
Physical Activity Guidelines = manual
de atividade física
45.
disabled persons = pessoas deficientes
46.
long-term = de longo prazo
47.
major = importante
48. is better than none = é melhor do que nenhuma
49. equally
= igualmente
50.
gets = fazer com que
51. rate
= indice, taxa
52.
faster = mais rapido
53. breathing
= respiração
54. increased speed = velocidade
acelerada, aumentada
55.
swimming = Natação
56. riding a bicycle = andar de bicicleta
57.
Muscle-strengthening = fortalecimento de musculo
58.
strengthen = fortalecer
59. lifting weights = levanter pesos
60. get the most = obter o máximo
61. at least = pelo menos
62.
amount of time =
quantidade de tempo
