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EJERCICIO FISICO - Parte 1/2.
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PHYSICAL EXERCISE - Part 1/2 |
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This
is the VOA Special English program "Science in the News". I’m Faith Lapidus. And
I’m Bob Doughty. Today, we will tell about physical exercise. We
will tell why exercise is important, and some of the popular ways
to get in shape. |
physical exercise: ejercicio físico; ways: formas, maneras; get in shape: mantenerse en forma; |
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Summer officially returns to the United States in less than
two weeks. For many Americans, summer is a time to put on swim wear
and spend time at the sea or a lake. But before going anywhere,
they may want to lose any extra weight gained during the winter. |
summer: el verano;
less than: menos de;
swim wear: trajes de baño;
spend time: pasar momentos de ocio;
extra weight gained: exceso de peso adquirido; |
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So, where does one get started? Diet is surely important, but diet
alone will not do much good without an exercise plan. Health
experts have long noted the importance of physical activity. |
surely: por cierto; without: sin; health: salud; |
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Exercise not only improves your appearance. It can also improve
your health. Exercise helps to reduce the risk of some diseases.
They include heart disease, stroke, type-two diabetes,
osteoporosis and even some kinds of cancer. |
not only improves: no sólo mejora; appearance: apariencia;.risk: riesgo; diseases: enfermedades; stroke: derrame; even: hasta; kinds of: tipos de, clases de; |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heart disease is the
leading cause of death in the United States. In two
thousand six, heart disease killed more than six hundred thirty
thousand Americans. High blood pressure and high cholesterol levels in blood can increase your risk of heart
disease. Medical experts say both can be reduced through normal
exercise. |
leading cause: principal causa; death: muerte; killed: mató; high blood pressure: presión sanguínea alta;
levels: niveles; increase: aumentar; both: ambos; |
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Physical activity is also known to increase the release
of endorphins. These chemicals reduce feelings of pain. They also
help people feel more happy and peaceful. There is some debate about exactly
what causes the brain to release endorphins. |
also: asimismo; release: liberación; endorphins: endorfinas; feelings of pain: las sensaciones de dolor; peaceful: calmos; brain: cerebro; |
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Some experts believe it is the act of exercising itself. Others say it is the feeling one gets from having met an exercise goal.
Either way, the two things work together when it comes to
improving one’s emotional health. |
having met: de haber logrado; an exercise goal: un objetivo de gimnasia; either way: de cualquier manera; work together: trabajan a la par; when it comes to: cuando se trata de; |
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Surprisingly, exercise improves your energy levels by increasing the flow
of blood to the heart and blood vessels. One of the main
reasons people exercise is to control or reduce their weight. Physical
activity burns calories – the energy stored in food.
The more calories you burn, the easier it is to
control or reduce your weight. |
flow: flujo, torrente; blood vessels: vasos sanguíneos; main
reasons: principales razones (por las que); burns calories: quema calorías; stored: almacenada; the more: cuantas más; the easier it is: más fácil es; |
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So exactly how much exercise do you need to do to gain all of these
great health effects? Experts say it is easier than you think. Two years ago,
the Centers for Disease Control released its first ever Physical Activity
Guidelines for Americans. |
to gain: para conseguir; health effects: efectos saludables; easier than: más fácil de lo que; released: lanzó; guidelines: manual de orientación; |
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The report included suggestions for young people, adults, disabled
persons and those with long-term health problems. One of the major
ideas noted in the report is that some activity is better than none.
So if you are not doing anything, now is the time to get started. |
disabled: discapacitadas; long-term: de largo plazo; major:
importantes; noted: observadas; report: informe; than none: que ninguna; to get started: para comenzar; |
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The C.D.C. defines physical activity as anything that gets your body moving. And, it
says there are two separate, but equally important kinds of
physical activity. Aerobic or cardio exercise gets your heart rate
going faster and increases your breathing. Some examples are
activities like walking at an increased speed, dancing, swimming
or riding a bicycle. |
defines: define; as anything that: como todo aquello que; equally: igualmente; aerobic: aeróbico; heart rate: frecuencia cardíaca; breathing: respiración; at an increased speed: a velocidad en aumento; swimming: natación; |
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Muscle-strengthening activities help build and
strengthen muscle groups in the body. This kind of exercise includes
things like lifting weights, or doing sit-ups and push-ups. |
muscle-strengthening: de fortalecimiento muscular; build: construir;
strengthen: fortalecer; lifting weights: levantar pesas; sit-ups: ejercicios abdominales; push-ups: flexiones; |
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To get the most from your exercise plan, experts say adults should
get at least two and a half hours of aerobic exercise each week.
More intense activities reduce the suggested amount of time to one hour and
fifteen minutes. Examples are playing basketball, swimming and distance running. |
to get the most from: para obtener el máximo de; at least: por lo menos; two and a half hours: dos horas y media; each week: cada semana, por semana; |
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Earlier advice from the C.D.C. said people need to exercise thirty
minutes each day for at least five days to get the health benefits of exercise.
More recent research suggested that those gains are the same whether you exercise for short periods over five days or longer
sessions over two or three days. |
earlier advice from: consejos previos de parte de; recent research: reciente investigación; gains: beneficios; the same: los mismos; whether: que si; over five days: más de cinco días; |
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In
addition,
the newer suggestions say any exercise plan should include at least two days of
muscle training. Each exercise period should be at least ten minutes long. The
total amount of activity should be spread over
at least three days throughout the week. Most importantly, experts
say people should choose physical activities that they find
fun. This helps to guarantee that they stay with the
program. |
in
addition: aparte de eso; should include: debería incluir; muscle training: entrenamiento muscular; should be at least: debería ser por lo menos de; amount: cantidad; should be spread over:
deberia ser distribuída; throughout:
a lo largo de; should choose: debería escoger; that they find
fun: que les entretiene; to guarantee: a asegurar, garantizar; they stay: se mantengan. |
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Este artículo se completará en el próximo boletín. |
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