Resolutions Worth Keeping (1)

What New Year's resolutions do doctors suggest you make?
The start of a new year brings hope - hope for better health, more happiness and greater success. New Year's resolutions are a great way to pursue those things by eliminating bad habits and creating good ones. But which resolutions should you choose? According to a survey of doctors, here are some good ideas:
Get moving
 Exercise is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions - and one of the healthiest. Exercise helps prevent disease, improves memory, relieves stress and helps you live longer.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days a week. Plan regular times for activities like walking, swimming, biking or playing sports. And don't hesitate to make small changes - even taking the stairs instead of the elevator makes a huge difference.
Sleep at least seven hours each night
Sleep isn't a waste of time; it lowers blood pressure, reduces stress and strengthens your immune system. And lack of sleep increases your risk of memory problems, headaches, heart disease, diabetes and obesity.

Chat Room
elevator n.電梯
* Mom was taking the stairs instead of the elevator to exercise.
escalator n.(升降的)手扶梯
* The new store has escalators to carry customers from one floor to another.
這家新商店有自動扶梯，將顧客從一層樓面運送到另一層樓面。
moving sidewalk=moving walkway(機場平面式的)電動走道

Language Tips
resolution n.決心、決定
resolve v.決心、決定
* One of my New Year's resolutions is to study English at least an hour per day.
我的新年新計畫之一是每天至少讀一小時英文
* Patrick resolved to quite his job and moved to L.A.
Patrick決定要辭掉工作，並且搬到加州去。
eliminate v.戒除、消除；(比賽中)淘汰
* The infectious disease has not been totally eliminated yet.
這種傳染病目前尚未完全絕跡
* The ten teams ranked the last will be eliminated from the game.
最後十名的隊伍會被淘汰
moderate adj.適度的、不過分的；溫和的
* Moderate pressure sometimes can help one person progress rapidly.
適度的壓力，有時候可以幫助一個人快速的進步。
* It has been moderate economic growth since last season.
自上季以來，經濟一直溫和成長。
strengthen v.強化、加強
* Sufficient intake of calcium can strengthen your bones.
足夠的鈣質攝取能夠強化你的骨骼
* Their relationship was strengthened after working together.
經過一起共事，他們的關係更穩固了。

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