Dr Faulkner’s explanation for this phenomenon is that when you are in a hot bath, proteins, known as ‘heat shock proteins’ are released, which help divert the sugar from the bloodstream to the muscles. It’s important to keep blood sugar levels down to avoid damage to the arteries and nerves.
Don’t think, though, that you can hang up your trainers just yet! You should aim to do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a week. But, if you are one of those people who need to control their blood sugar levels – if you have type-2 diabetes for example or find it hard to exercise – why wait? Grab a towel and start running the hot tap!
词汇表 strenuous 费劲的
lengths 泳程,来回(游泳池的长度)
profusely 大量地
to monitor 监控,监测
vigorous 剧烈的
expenditure 耗费,消耗
to work out 锻炼身体
brisk 轻快的(步伐)
glucose 葡萄糖
phenomenon 现象
divert 转化
arteries 动脉
intensity 强度
diabetes 糖尿病
测验与练习 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. True or false? Having a hot bath is not good for your health.
2. What was the difference between the first and second time the experiment was carried out?
3. How much energy did participants use up when they sat in a hot bath?
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