《考研英语阅读理解基础进阶88篇》【第二阶段】【第3周】.PDFVIP

新东方《考研英语阅读理解基础进阶 88 篇》 《考研英语阅读理解基础进阶88 篇》【第二阶段】【第 3 周】 We’re living longer, which sounds good, but given age is a risk factor for so many chronic diseases, can we positively influence the way we age? It’s often said we should choose our parents wisely, but studies with identical twins suggest our genes may not be the source of most chronic disease. Heart and blood vessel disorders, chronic respiratory diseases share common risk factors we can change, namely an unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity and, of course, tobacco use. As we age, we need less energy in diets but the recommendations for nutrients are more. This means a nutrient-rich diet becomes even more important. However, many people, including older people, don’t get five serves of vegetables and fruit each day, which could be considered a minimum. While just one more serving of vegetables and fruit a day could lower risk of coronary heart disease by around 5-8%, and reduce risk for various cancers by up to 5% in the over 65s. The numbers may seem small, but the effects are greater if we start younger. Recommended daily intakes （RDIs ） for specific nutrients not only suggest levels to prevent deficiency but, for nutrients such as dietary fiber, intake guidance is also given to minimize the risk of chronic disease. Scientists love to isolate the individual constituents of foods to see what they do to lab rats, but it seems the combined effects of whole foods offer the most benefit. Good amounts of vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains and fatty fish in our diets will ensure we reach these targets. A body mass index （BMI ）between 25-29.9 kg/m2, although classified as overweight by the World Health Organization, may pose increased mortality risk for younger folk. But for people over 65, a little extra weight is not a bad thing, as they’re more suscepti