心脏本质上是一块肌肉； 就像身体的其他肌肉一样， 饮食会直接影响 心脏的运作方式。, The heart is considered to be a muscle and, just like any other muscle in your body, your diet has a direct impact on the way that it works., 日常饮食会影响 血液在心脏 和动脉中的流动。, The food you eat every day can affect the way that blood flows through your heart and arteries., 高脂肪饮食会导致动脉内 逐渐形成堆积物， 从而减缓血流， 甚至阻塞细小的动脉。, A diet that is high in fat can gradually cause a build-up in your arteries that slows down the blood flow and can even block small arteries., 如果向心脏输送 血液的动脉发生阻塞， 心肌可能会坏死。, If an artery that carries blood to the heart becomes blocked, the heart muscle can die., 这种情况被称 为心脏病发作， 患者必须迅速接受治疗。, This is known as a heart attack and sufferers must receive treatment quickly., 如果阻塞发生在向 大脑输送血液的动脉中， 部分脑组织可能会坏死。, If the blockage occurs in an artery that carries blood to the brain, part of the brain can die., 这种情况 被称为中风。, This is known as a stroke., 中风的后果 可能非常严重， 且目前尚无治愈方法。, The effects of a stroke can be debilitating and there is no known cure., 合理的饮食有助于 控制体重并保持动脉畅通， 从而降低 心脏病和中风的风险。, The correct diet can help you control your weight and keep your arteries clear, thereby reducing the risk of heart problems and stroke., 那么， 该如何减肥呢？, So, what can you do to lose weight?, 运动无疑 是最好的方法。, Well, exercise is by far the best way., 燃烧卡路里和消耗脂肪 不仅能改善体形， 还能让你感觉更棒。, Burning calories and working off the fat will help you look and feel better., 规律运动能加快 卡路里燃烧， 即使在静坐时也是如此。, Regular exercise helps you burn calories faster, even when you are sitting still., 那么，哪种运动 对心脏最有益呢？, But what is the best type of exercise for your heart?, 研究表明， 有氧运动能促使人深呼吸， 并迫使心脏更用力地泵血。, Well, studies have shown that aerobic exercise causes you to breathe more deeply and makes your heart work harder to pump blood., 有氧运动 还能提高心率， 进而燃烧卡路里。, Aerobic exercise also raises your heart rate and thus burns calories., 常见的有氧运动包括快走、 慢跑、跑步、游泳 和骑自行车。, Common examples of aerobic exercise include walking briskly, jogging, running, swimming and cycling., 人们往往不确定 自己需要多少运动量。, People are often unsure just how much exercise they need., 同样，近期的研究为此 提供了参考。, Again, recent studies can help., 研究显示， 最好从低强度开始， 循序渐进，最终达到每周四到六次、 每次30分钟的运动量。, These have shown that it's best to begin slowly and gradually work up to 30 minutes of exercise, four to six times a week., 不过，医生可能会 根据你的健康状况给出 不同的建议。, However, your doctor may make a different recommendation based on your health., 例如，最好先从几分钟的运动 或较慢的节奏开始。, For example, it may be best to start with only a couple of minutes of exercise or begin at a fairly slow pace., 如果你不习惯运动， 务必密切留意身体的反应。, If you are not used to exercise, be sure to pay careful attention to your body., 一个明显的过度运动信号是： 在运动过程中无法 进行正常的交谈。, One sure sign that you may be overdoing it is if you can't carry on a conversation while you exercise., 为了让身体有机会恢复， 最好交替安排锻炼日 和休息日。, To give your body the chance to recover, it's also best to alternate exercise days with rest days.

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