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- (4/27) Negative people might make us age more quickly
- AUDIO(Slow) AUDIO(Normal) Negative people might make us age more quickly From supportive friendships to toxic colleagues, our relationships can shape our stress levels more than our jobs, finances, or even our diet and health habits. A new study suggests that who we surround ourselves with can negatively affect our longevity. Scientists at Indiana University in the USA conducted a study on how the people around us can impact the stress in our lives. The researchers focused on the effect people called "hasslers" had on us. A hassler is an annoying individual who regularly hassles us. Lead researcher Professor Brea Perry said, "having more hasslers is associated with accelerated biological aging…and how much wear and tear [people] have on their body". The study is published in the journal PNAS. Researchers questioned participants about the difficult relationships in their lives to identify hasslers. Dr Perry found around one third of the participants had at least one hassler in their social network. She said about 10 per cent had at least two hasslers. She suggested that each additional hassler was associated with a 1.5 per cent faster pace of aging. Perry added: "It can actually take days for that stress response to ｄrop and for your body to go back to normal." She highlighted the adverse effects of accumulated stress from hasslers, saying: "When you experience that chronically, over and over again, it has this long-term effect on the body." - Chat Talk about these words from the article. supportive friendships / toxic colleagues / stress / diet / hassle / aging / wear and tear / study / journal / relationships / social network / body / normal / experience - Discussion 1) What did you think when you read the headline? 2) What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'stress'? 3) What are your friends like? 4) What are your colleagues like? 5) What do you do to reduce your stress levels? 6) What do you do when you are with people you dislike? 7) How much stress does your family give you? 8) What can we do about toxic colleagues? 9) Are you more negative or positive about life? 10) How worried are you that other people may affect your longevity?
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- (4/25) Big breakfasts help us burn double the calories
- AUDIO(Slow) AUDIO(Normal) Big breakfasts help us burn double the calories Researchers have revealed what might be a highly popular new way to lose weight - eat a big breakfast. It could become the biggest diet fad ever for those wishing to shed a few kilos. Scientists in Germany conducted a study on how a hearty breakfast affected the body's metabolism in a laboratory experiment. Sixteen men ate a low-calorie breakfast and high-calorie dinner one day, and reversed this with a high-calorie breakfast and low-calorie dinner the next. Eating a larger breakfast and a smaller dinner boosted a process called diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT). This is the generation of heat in the body that burns up calories. This happened even when the total calories consumed throughout the day remained the same. Eating a big breakfast led to 2.5 times higher rates of DIT. Researcher Dr Juliane Richter spoke about the findings of her investigation. She said: "Our results show a meal eaten for breakfast, regardless of the amount of calories it contains, creates twice as high DIT as the same meal consumed for dinner. This finding is significant for all people as it underlines the value of eating enough at breakfast." She added: "Eating more at breakfast instead of dinner could prevent obesity and high blood sugar. We recommend that patients with obesity as well as healthy people eat a significant breakfast rather than a large dinner to reduce body weight and prevent metabolic diseases." - Chat Talk about these words from the article. researchers / popular / lose weight / diet / fad / metabolism / breakfast / calories / investigation / results / dinner / significant / obesity / eating / blood sugar / healthy - Discussion 1) What did you think when you read the headline? 2) What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'breakfast'? 3) What do you think of your weight? 4) How important is a big breakfast? 5) Have you ever been on a diet? 6) Is a big breakfast or big dinner better? 7) What is the best breakfast? 8) Do you worry about the number of calories you consume? 9) Should we eat what we want to and be happy? 10) Why are high-calorie foods so tasty?
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- (4/24) 1991 was the best year for music
- AUDIO(Slow) AUDIO(Normal) 1991 was the best year for music Many of us have an opinion on what was the best year for music. Some people say it was 1824. This is when the composer Ludwig van Beethoven first performed his Symphony No. 9. Other people say the best year was 1969 because of hit songs by The Beatles, David Bowie and Elvis Presley. The UK radio station Radio X recently conducted a survey and found the best year for music was 1991. This is because of the success of bands like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, R.E.M., Stone Roses and Nirvana. The reason for 1991 being the Radio X survey's best year for music could be the average age of the listeners of the station. Many of the listeners were teenagers in 1991 and have great memories of that year. A psychologist believes people tend to stick to the songs they heard when they were teenagers. Dr Catherine Loveday told the BBC why we like songs we first heard in our teens throughout our life. She said: "It is during these [developmental] years that we make many crucial life-changing decisions. We start significant long-term relationships and establish the cultural and political beliefs which form our identity." She added that: "Music has an intrinsic capacity to regulate emotions [so] these songs naturally become embedded in our important memories, both positive and negative." She said: "People in their 80s and 90s show a better memory for things that they first experienced between the ages of 10 and 30." - Chat Talk about these words from the article. opinion / music / composer / Beethoven / radio / survey / success / average age / psychologist / teenagers / developmental / political / beliefs / memories / positive - Discussion 1) What did you think when you read the headline? 2) What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'music'? 3) What do you think of music? 4) What do you think was the greatest year for music? 5) What do you think of this year's music? 6) How does music change your emotions? 7) What do you think of listening to the radio? 8) What do you think of the music you listened to as a teenager? 9) What was the best decade for music? 10) What is your favourite song and why?
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- [4/24] 广西发现北倭蜂猴较大种群
- 中新网崇左4月9日电 (刘晟源 梁原)广西壮族自治区林业局9日介绍，近日，科研人员在广西开展调查时发现北倭蜂猴种群，且该种群可能是中国迄今记录到的最大种群。相关研究成果发表于国际动物学会官方期刊Integrative Zoology。 2025年6月至10月，调查团队在野外开展了总长286公里的样线调查，在崇左市宁明县、龙州县、凭祥市和玉林市博白县4个县域共目击到98只北倭蜂猴个体，其中绝大部分分布在弄岗自然保护区及其外围区域。 北倭蜂猴是一种夜行性小型灵长类，属于国家一级重点保护野生动物。此前认为该物种仅分布于我国云南省，种群数量约100到150只，并被列为全球最濒危的25种灵长类之一。 广西已确定的灵长类共计5属9种，其中，崇左市分布有7种。崇左市的灵长类数量位居广西第一，为相关研究提供了得天独厚的条件。(完)
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- [4/23] 破纪录！多地超40℃高温
- 海南、云南多地气温突破40℃ 打破4月上旬最高纪录！ 近日，我国大部总体向暖 气象专家指出 未来一周 高温范围还将继续扩大至 华南大部地区 破纪录！ 多地气温超40℃ 昨天(8日)，海南、广东、广西、云南等地共8个气象站打破当地4月上旬最高气温纪录，云南元阳和海南澄迈甚至达到41.3℃，创今年以来全国气温新高。 随着高温天气加剧，海南省气象局今日(9日)上午发布高温三级预警： 预计今天白天，海南海口、澄迈、临高、定安、屯昌、儋州、白沙、昌江和东方等9个市县的大部分乡镇将出现37℃以上的高温天气，其中昌江、白沙、儋州、临高和澄迈部分乡镇气温可达40℃以上。 未来一周 华南等地炎热升级 未来一周，高温范围还将继续扩大至华南大部地区，最高气温持续大于32℃，部分地区超过35℃。 此外，在偏南气流助力下，西南地区东部到江南一带气温也会快速攀升，30℃以上区域将继续扩大。大城市中，杭州、长沙、南昌、贵阳、成都等地会迎来今年首个30℃，并创下气温新高，较常年同期偏高10℃左右，堪比常年6月。 不过4月10日后，随着降雨增多，江南一带气温又会回落至常年同期水平。 北方今后几天气温也会“反复横跳”。4月11日前后，北方多地迎来气温高点，华北、黄淮等地25℃以上的范围扩大，覆盖山东大部、河南中北部、河北中南部、山西、宁夏、内蒙古中西部等地，北京、太原、天津等城市均可能超过25℃，为今年来首次。 为何4月会这么热？ 辐射增温是主要原因 中央气象台首席预报员周宁芳介绍，目前整个西太平洋副热带高压控制了南海大部地区，华南地区处在这个副热带高压的控制下。下沉气流导致华南地区以晴好天气为主，辐射增温是华南持续高温天气的主要原因。 专家指出，与常年同期相比，此次高温过程开始时间早、强度强，持续时间等方面具有一定极端性，主要原因是西太平洋副热带高压强度偏强、位置偏北，且形势稳定。 实际气温与体感温度 为何有差异？ 每到高温天气，就有不少公众疑惑，怎么感觉气温比天气预报显示的更高？其实这就是实际气温和体感温度的区 气象部门所发布的“气温”，是根据世界气象组织规定，通过百叶箱中的温度计所测量的温度，百叶箱须设在草坪上，离地面1.5米，周围开阔，无高大建筑、树木等阻挡风或遮挡阳光。然而，在同一座城市内，百叶箱和水泥路、柏油路上的温度不一样。在阳光强烈的情况下，水泥路、柏油路1.5米高度上的温度，比百叶箱里测得的温度可能会高4℃至5℃。 而人体所感知的温度通常会受到环境、湿度、风速、城市“热岛效应”等诸多因素影响。譬如，即使没有达到35℃以上，只要气温在30℃左右、相对湿度超过80%，人体就会感到闷热、不适，甚至引发中暑。 如何科学防范高温天气？ 11时至17时是一天中最热的时候，应尽量减少外出。一旦出现胸闷、头晕、恶心等症状，应及时休息或就医。 户外饮水应少量多次，建议饮用淡盐水或电解质饮料。 高温天气皮肤水分流失快，要注意补水防晒，避免出现过敏。 此次高温持续时间长，需特别注意用火安全。车内易燃易爆的香水喷雾应及时收纳，规范使用蚊香、避免电动自行车违规充电，严防火灾风险。 国家应急广播提醒 高温天气下 建议保持室内凉爽通风 闷热时段减少户外活动 外出穿着轻薄透气衣物 及时补充水分和电解质
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- [4/22] 淄博烧烤新添“第四件套” 沉浸式剧场为城市“续热”
- 中新网淄博4月8日电(记者 赵晓)2023年春天，淄博烧烤凭借火炉、香葱、小饼“灵魂三件套”和沉浸式“撸串”体验，一举站上流量风口。时隔三年，“进淄赶烤”再添新场景，沉浸式剧场成为烧烤“第四件套”，持续为这座城市续热、引流。 2026山东省文旅产业高质量发展大会举办前夕，中新网记者跟随“镜头里的宝藏山东”旅拍采风团实地探访淄博“网红街区”八大局便民市场。此次活动旨在邀请八方游客相约文旅盛会，发现“宝藏山东”。 傍晚时分，天色尚明，一支由百人组成的NPC演艺队伍沿街自南向北巡游，瞬间引来人潮和镜头层层围拢。待暮色四合，演员们纷至各家烧烤店，人群也“追演”而来，顺势落座，一边“撸串”，一边沉浸式观赏演艺。 炭炉上的烤串滋滋冒油，舞台上的表演款款动人。“我们每天中午、晚上安排两场演艺，内容涵盖姜太公封齐、颜文姜孝行感天等淄博历史典故以及《聊斋志异》中的故事，让游客在吃烧烤之余，对淄博文化有直观认识。”阿淄烧烤店负责人郑峰受访时说，每个节目从写脚本、定演员到编导、排练，均由团队自主完成，其间还会征求文博专家的意见，不断优化剧目，力求还原历史。 在郑峰看来，近两年，淄博烧烤历经多次升级，已从传统地摊形式发展成“烧烤+演艺”的剧场模式。“2025年8月首次开展剧场演出后，店内客流量比之前增加了30%。不少本地人专程带外地朋友过来吃串看表演，夸我们的剧‘太给淄博人长脸了’。” 距离阿淄烧烤约400米的小晚耍烧烤店内，《白蛇传》《上海滩》、港风歌舞等接续登场。舞台两侧，食客的目光在烤肉与剧场间切换，吃得尽兴，看得过瘾。 “我们在夜间演艺中设计了一个完整的穿越剧情。大戏谢幕后，还有适合小朋友观看的嘉年华节目。”“95后”店长于迪介绍，他们从去年“五一”假期开始探索“烧烤+场景+演艺”模式，中间经过多轮改版升级，激活了餐饮文化消费。 于迪说，前来打卡的不仅有外地游客，很多周边市民也喜欢过来观看演出。“他们在门口坐得满满当当，都说看现场表演比在家看电视有意思。我们专门准备了板凳、瓜子，也定期请大家吃饭，感谢街坊邻里捧场。” 淄博烧烤的旺季从每年4月份持续至金秋时节。八大局便民市场管理办公室负责人郑昊林介绍，在沉浸式演艺的赋能下，市场内烧烤店平日上座率能达八九成，节假日、周末常常满座，门前排起长队。 淄博“赶烤热”持续三年来，带动八大局便民市场成功“出圈”并焕新升级。“这里从传统瓜果生鲜菜市场，逐渐转型为服务八方游客的文旅街区。商品种类更加丰富，涵盖美食小吃、生活用品、特色文创等，还新增了‘烧烤+沉浸式演艺’。”郑昊林表示，市场环境卫生、服务质量、诚信经营等也有了显著提升，并孵化出一批新的打卡场景和体验项目。 变的是业态和风格，不变的是市井烟火气。“这几年，市场的烟火气不减反增，很多经营了十几年的老店，依旧保留着熟悉的味道。”郑昊林说。 目前，八大局便民市场形成“一纵两横”街区格局：南北主街聚焦餐饮、文创，满足游客游玩需求；东一街主营生活用品、瓜果蔬菜，服务周边居民日常所需；东二街以小吃、烧烤为主，兼顾游客体验与居民餐饮消费。
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- 「4/21」長野 諏訪 こいのぼり１００匹が公園に 満開の桜背景に泳ぐ
- 長野県諏訪市の公園でおよそ１００匹のこいのぼりが飾られ、満開の桜との共演が訪れた人たちを楽しませています。 諏訪湖を見下ろす高台にある諏訪市の西山公園では地元の住民グループが毎年この時期、こいのぼりを飾りつけています。 こいのぼりは色とりどりのおよそ１００匹で、ワイヤーに取り付けられ園内を流れる川の上に渡されています。 この公園は桜の名所としても知られていて、訪れた人たちは満開の桜を背景に泳ぐこいのぼりを眺めたり写真に収めたりして楽しんでいました。 子どもと訪れた市内の女性は、「こんなにたくさんこいのぼりがあるとは思いませんでした。とても楽しいです」と話していました。 また、県内から訪れた女性は、「いまは、こいのぼりをあまり見かけなくなったので桜と一緒に楽しめて最高です」と話していました。 西山公園でのこいのぼりの飾りつけは来月下旬まで続く予定で、桜との共演は来週半ばごろまで楽しめそうだということです。
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- 「4/20」千葉 若葉区 高さ１５ｍの木が倒れ道路ふさぐ 強風影響か
- 強風の影響で、千葉市内では木が倒れて道路をふさぎました。 けが人や建物への被害はありませんでした。 １０日午後０時４０分ごろ、千葉市若葉区の市道で市の動物公園の敷地内にある木が倒れて道路をふさいでいるのを、市の委託を受けた清掃業者が見つけました。 市によりますと、倒れたのは高さ１５メートルほどのクヌギの木で、根の部分が腐っていて、強風の影響で倒れたとみられるということです。 木はおよそ２０分後に撤去され、けが人や建物への被害はありませんでした。 千葉市内では１０日午前１１時５０分に２１.２メートルの最大瞬間風速を観測しました。 市は周辺でさらに倒木のおそれがないか調べることにしています。
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- 「4/20」政府 原油の調達“来年の年明けまで必要な量を確保できる”
- イラン情勢を受けて、政府は、ホルムズ海峡を通らない代替ルートでの原油の調達を進めることなどで来年の年明けまで必要な量を確保できると見込んでいて、政府関係者は、当面は、国民に節電やガソリンの節約を求めるような状況にはないとしています。 イラン情勢を受けて、政府は、ホルムズ海峡を通らない中東やアメリカなどの代替ルートでの調達を進めていて来月には、去年の実績の6割程度まで調達できるメドが立ったとしているほか、備蓄の放出を組み合わせることで、現時点で来年の年明けまで必要な量を確保できると見込んでいます。 高市総理大臣はSNSに「日本には、およそ8か月分の石油備蓄があり、加えて代替調達も着実に進んでいる。『日本全体として必要となる量』は確保されている」と投稿しました。 複数の政府関係者は、現時点では需給に影響はなく、当面は、国民に節電やガソリンの節約を求めるような状況にはないとしています。 一方で、与野党からは、事態が長期化した場合には、節電や節約を呼びかける必要性も出てくるのではないかという声も出ています。 政府は、例年夏に電力消費を抑えるための省エネなどを呼びかけていることも踏まえ、どのような対応が必要か、イラン情勢の行方も見極めながら検討を進めることにしています。
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