Are you wondering whether it’s worth going for a little jog? Don’t hesitate, and get your sports shoes on. A new study shows that proper running lowers the risk of premature (过早的) death.
In an analysis of 14 previous studies from the US and Denmark, the group of researchers from institutes in Australia and Finland concluded that increasing running participation would probably lead to substantial improvements in population health and longevity. The studies involved 232,149 participants over time periods ranging from 5.5 to 35 years.
Overall, people running any distance were associated with a 27% lower risk of death from all causes than those who did not, the analysis shows. Running was also associated with a 30% and 23% lower risk of death from cardiovascular (心血管的) disease and cancer, respectively.
Previous studies had concluded “inconsistent findings” about whether running could lower the risk of premature death, according to the researchers. Lead researcher Jim White, a professor at Victoria University in Melbourne, told CNN, “Our recent findings may motivate physically inactive individuals to take up running and those who already run to keep on doing it.”
He added that doctors may be encouraged by our findings to promote running as a part of “lifestyle medicine”. In their paper, which will be published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the researchers say health professionals are sometimes wary of promoting running because vigorous (剧烈的) use of it has been linked with sudden cardiac death.
Jim and his team countered this by noting that the benefit of running outweighs the risk. However, they did say advice should be given on a case-by-case basis, as running might not be appropriate for everyone. Although running has a clear overall health benefit, the researchers point out that higher “doses” of running may not reduce the risk of premature death further. According to the WHO’s guidelines, adults aged between 18 and 64 should take 150 minutes of gentle exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise each week.
8. What did the new study focus on?
A. The benefit of jog. B. People’s lifestyles.
C. People’s living conditions. D. The popularity of jog.
9. What will the study contribute to according to Jim?
A. Researchers’ promotion of sport.
B. People’s involvement in running.
C. Doctors’ quicker treatment.
D. People’s losing weight.
10. What does the underlined word “wary” in paragraph 5 mean?
A. Certain. B. Capable.
C. Confident. D. Cautious.
11. What’s the last paragraph mainly about?
A. The risk of exercising vigorously.
B. The suggestion on running appropriately.
C. The reason why people should keep running.
D. The argument about whether running benefits people.
【答案】
In an analysis of 14 previous studies from the US and Denmark, the group of researchers from institutes in Australia and Finland concluded that increasing running participation would probably lead to substantial improvements in population health and longevity. The studies involved 232,149 participants over time periods ranging from 5.5 to 35 years.
Overall, people running any distance were associated with a 27% lower risk of death from all causes than those who did not, the analysis shows. Running was also associated with a 30% and 23% lower risk of death from cardiovascular (心血管的) disease and cancer, respectively.
Previous studies had concluded “inconsistent findings” about whether running could lower the risk of premature death, according to the researchers. Lead researcher Jim White, a professor at Victoria University in Melbourne, told CNN, “Our recent findings may motivate physically inactive individuals to take up running and those who already run to keep on doing it.”
He added that doctors may be encouraged by our findings to promote running as a part of “lifestyle medicine”. In their paper, which will be published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the researchers say health professionals are sometimes wary of promoting running because vigorous (剧烈的) use of it has been linked with sudden cardiac death.
Jim and his team countered this by noting that the benefit of running outweighs the risk. However, they did say advice should be given on a case-by-case basis, as running might not be appropriate for everyone. Although running has a clear overall health benefit, the researchers point out that higher “doses” of running may not reduce the risk of premature death further. According to the WHO’s guidelines, adults aged between 18 and 64 should take 150 minutes of gentle exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise each week.
8. What did the new study focus on?
A. The benefit of jog. B. People’s lifestyles.
C. People’s living conditions. D. The popularity of jog.
9. What will the study contribute to according to Jim?
A. Researchers’ promotion of sport.
B. People’s involvement in running.
C. Doctors’ quicker treatment.
D. People’s losing weight.
10. What does the underlined word “wary” in paragraph 5 mean?
A. Certain. B. Capable.
C. Confident. D. Cautious.
11. What’s the last paragraph mainly about?
A. The risk of exercising vigorously.
B. The suggestion on running appropriately.
C. The reason why people should keep running.
D. The argument about whether running benefits people.
【答案】
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