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Good morning, everyone.
大家早上好。
Welcome back to TalkCast.
欢迎回到 TalkCast。
This is your favorite daily news podcast where we share the most interesting updates about health,
这是您最喜爱的每日新闻播客，我们将在这里分享关于健康的最有趣动态，
lifestyle, and science.
生活方式和科学。
I am Daniel.
我是丹尼尔。
And I am Chloe.
我是克洛伊。
Good morning to all of our lovely listeners.
向我们所有可爱的听众问好。
It is a wonderful morning to learn something new together.
这是一个一起学习新知识的美妙早晨。
Today is September 9th, 2026.
今天是2026年九月9日。
That is right, Chloe.
没错，克洛伊。
Before we start today's exciting news stories, we want to thank our amazing TalkCast members.
在开始今天激动人心的新闻故事之前，我们要感谢我们出色的 TalkCast 会员。
Your support keeps us going every day.
您的支持是我们每天坚持的动力。
Yes, we are so grateful for our members.
是的，我们对我们的会员非常感激。
If you want to support us too, please think about joining our membership.
如果您也想支持我们，请考虑加入我们的会员。
TalkCast is run by people like you, and we need your support to make more great episodes.
TalkCast 是由像您这样的人运营的，我们需要您的支持来制作更多出色的节目。
Thank you, Chloe.
感谢你，克洛伊。
Now let's look at what we have in today's Morning Digest.
现在让我们来看看今天的早间摘要有什么内容。
We have some very useful and surprising news today.
今天我们有一些非常实用且令人惊讶的新闻。
First, we will talk about a common sweetener that might not be as healthy as we think.
首先，我们要谈谈一种常见的甜味剂，它可能不像我们想象的那么健康。
Then we will look at how to protect your wrists from your computer mouse.
然后我们将看看如何保护您的手腕免受电脑鼠标的伤害。
After that, we have an important warning about baby goats from a petting zoo.
在此之后，我们有一个关于来自抚摸互动动物园的小山羊的重要警告。
And finally, we have some fantastic news for anyone who hates walking 10 ,000 steps a day.
最后，对于任何讨厌每天走一万步的人来说，我们有一些极好的消息。
I cannot wait for that last one.
我都等不及想听这最后一个了。
Let's get started.
让我们开始吧。
Our first story is about a popular ingredient that many of us eat every day.
我们的第一个故事是关于一种我们许多人每天都吃的流行成分。
It is called xylitol.
它被称为木糖醇。
Let me spell that.
让我拼写一下。
X -Y -L -I -T -O -L.
X-Y-L-I-T-O-L。
Oh, xylitol.
哦，木糖醇。
I know that word.
我知道那个词。
It is a sweetener, right?
它是一种甜味剂，对吧？
We see it in sugar -free chewing gum and toothpaste.
我们在无糖口香糖和牙膏中经常见到它。
Many people use it because it has fewer calories than normal sugar. Exactly.
许多人使用它是因为它的热量比普通糖要少。完全正确。
People think it is a safe sugar substitute.
人们认为它是一种安全的糖替代品。
But a new study has linked xylitol to a higher risk of heart problems.
但一项新研究将木糖醇与更高的心脏问题风险联系起来。
Wait, really?
等等，真的吗？
A higher risk of heart problems?
更高的心脏问题风险？
How does a sweetener affect our heart?
甜味剂是如何影响我们的心脏的？
Well, the study looked at more than 3 ,000 patients.
嗯，这项研究调查了3000多名患者。
It found that people with high levels of xylitol in their blood had a higher chance of having a
研究发现，血液中木糖醇含量高的人有更高的概率发生
heart attack or a stroke.
心脏病发作或中风。
That sounds very serious, Daniel.
那听起来非常严重，丹尼尔。
How high is the risk?
风险有多高？
The researchers say that high amounts of xylitol can make the risk of heart attacks and strokes go
研究人员表示，大量的木糖醇会使心脏病发作和中风的风险
up by over 50%.
上升超过 50%。
Over 50 %?
超过 50%？
That is a very big jump.
那是很大幅度的跃升。
But why does it happen?
但这为什么会发生呢？
What does the sweetener do to our bodies?
甜味剂对我们的身体做了什么？
It affects our blood platelets.
它会影响我们的血小板。
Platelets are very small cells in our blood that help stop bleeding when we get a cut.
血小板是我们血液中非常小的细胞，在出现伤口时能帮助止血。
They make the blood clot.
它们能使血液凝固。
Ah, I understand.
啊，我理解了。
They are like a natural band -aid inside our bodies. Exactly.
它们就像我们体内的天然创可贴。确实如此。
But the study found that xylitol makes these platelets much stickier.
但研究发现，木糖醇会让这些血小板变得更加黏稠。
When platelets are too sticky, they can form blood clots inside our blood vessels.
当血小板过于黏稠时，它们会在我们的血管内部形成血块。
If a clot blocks the blood flow to a heart or brain, it can cause a heart attack or a stroke.
如果血块阻断了流向心脏或大脑的血流，就可能引发心癌发作或中风。
Oh, I see.
哦，我懂了。
So it is like traffic getting stuck on a highway because the cars suddenly become sticky and glued together.
这就像交通在高速公路上堵塞，因为汽车突然变得黏糊糊地贴在了一起。
The blood cannot flow smoothly anymore.
血液无法再顺畅流动了。
That is a perfect metaphor, Chloe.
这是一个完美的比喻，克洛伊。
That is exactly what happens.
事情确实就是这样。
So should we throw away all of our sugar -free chewing gum right now? No.
那我们现在应该扔掉所有无糖口香糖吗？不需要。
Doctors say we do not need to panic.
医生说我们不需要恐慌。
If you only chew one or two pieces of gum a day, you are probably very safe.
如果你每天只嚼一两块口香糖，你大概是非常安全的。
The main concern is for people who consume a lot of diet products, like diet drinks or sugar -free
主要的担忧是针对那些食用大量代糖产品的人，比如代糖饮料或无糖
baked goods, that use a large amount of xylitol.
烘焙食品，这些食品使用了大量的木糖醇。
That makes sense.
那很有道理。
It is always about balance.
重点始终在于平衡。
We should not eat too much of any single ingredient.
我们不应该过量食用任何单一的成分。
Very true, Chloe.
非常对，克洛伊。
Now, let's move on to our next story, which is also about something we do every day.
现在，让我们来看下一个报道，这也与我们每天做的事情有关。
How are your wrists feeling today, Chloe?
今 天你的手腕感觉怎么样，克洛伊？
Well, now that you ask, my right wrist is a little sore.
嗯，既然你问起，我的右手腕确实有点酸痛。
I spend many hours typing on my computer and using my mouse every day.
我每天花好几个小时在电脑上打字和使用鼠标。
You are not alone.
你不是一个人。
Millions of people suffer from wrist pain.
数以百万计的人正受手腕疼痛的折磨。
That is why the BBC published an article about how to future -proof your wrists.
这就是为什么BBC发表了一篇关于如何防护手腕健康的文章。
Future -proof?
防患未然？
That is an interesting term.
那是一个很有趣的术语。
What does it mean?
这是什么意思？
It means making something strong and healthy now so it won't have problems or get damaged in the future.
它的意思是现在就让某物变得强壮健康，这样它在未来就不会出问题或受损伤。
Ah, like maintaining a car so it doesn't break down later. Exactly.
啊，就像保养汽车一样，这样它以后就不会故障。确实如此。
Many computer users suffer from repetitive strain injury, or RSI.
许多电脑用户都患有重复性劳损，即 RSI。
This happens when you do the same small movement thousands of times, like clicking a mouse or typing.
当你重复做几千次同一个微小的动作时，比如点击鼠标或打字，就会发生这种情况。
Over time, it damages your muscles and nerves.
久而久之，它会损害你的肌肉和神经。
Yes, my hand sometimes feels weak or stiff after a long workday.
是的，在长工作日结束后，我的手有时会感到无力或僵硬。
What can we do to prevent this?
我们可以做些什么来预防这种情况？
The article gives three simple steps.
这篇文章提出了三个简单的步骤。
First, look at your workspace.
首先，检查一下你的工作空间。
This involves ergonomics, which means setting up your desk to fit your body comfortably.
这涉及人体工程学，意味着调整你的课桌椅，使其舒适地契合你的身体。
Your chair should be at a height where your arms can rest on the desk at a 90 -degree angle.
椅子的高度应该能让你的手臂以90度角放置在桌面上。
Your wrists should be straight, not bent.
你的手腕应该是直的，而不是弯曲的。
A 90 -degree angle?
90度角？
I need to adjust my chair height today.
我今天得调整一下椅子高度。
What is the second step?
第二步是什么？
The second step is to take regular breaks.
第二步是定期休息。
Do not sit and type for three hours without moving.
不要一坐就是三小时不停打字而不活动。
Every 30 minutes, stand up, move your body, and let your hands rest for a minute or two.
每隔30分钟，站起来活动一下身体，让双手休息一两分钟。
That sounds easy, but it is hard to remember when I am busy.
这听起来很简单，但忙起来时很难记起。
Maybe I should set a timer on my phone.
也许我应该在手机上设置一个定时器。
That is a great idea.
那真是个棒极了的主意。
And the third step is to do simple wrist exercises.
第三步是做简单的手腕运动。
For example, you can put your hands together in front of your chest, like you are praying.
例如，你可以把双手合十放在胸前，就像你在祈祷一样。
Then, slowly lower your hands while keeping them together.
然后，在保持双手合拢的同时缓缓放下。
You will feel a nice stretch in your wrists and fingers.
你会感觉手腕和手指得到了很好的拉伸。
Let me try that right now.
让我现在就尝试一下。
Oh, yes!
哦，是的！
I can feel the stretch.
我能感受到这种拉伸感。
It actually feels really good.
感觉实际上真的很棒。
Another good exercise is to make gentle circles with your hands.
另一个好练习是用手做轻柔的转圈动作。
Just move your wrists slowly in circles, first to the left and then to the right.
只需将手腕慢慢地画圈移动，先向左，再向右。
This helps keep the joints loose.
这有助于保持关节放松。
These are so simple.
这些动作太简单了。
I can do them while waiting for my computer to start.
我可以在等待电脑开机时做这些动作。
I will definitely start doing these every day to future -proof my wrists. Excellent.
我绝对会每天做这些动作，来预先防护我的手腕。太棒了。
Now, let's talk about our third story.
现在，让我们来聊聊第三个故事。
It is an important health alert from North Carolina.
这是来自北卡罗来纳州的一则重要健康警报。
Oh, what is happening in North Carolina?
哦，北卡罗来纳州发生了什么？
Nearly 300 people are being warned that they might have been exposed to rabies.
近 300 人收到警告，称他们可能接触了狂犬病。
And the source of the danger is quite surprising.
而危险的来源相当令人吃惊。
It came from baby goats at a mobile petting zoo.
它来自一家流动互动动物园里的幼年山羊。
Wait, baby goats?
等等，幼年山羊？
At a petting zoo?
在抚摸动物园？
But petting zoos are supposed to be safe and fun for children.
但互动动物园本应该是对孩子们安全且有趣的。
And I thought rabies only came from wild animals like bats or raccoons.
我以为狂犬病只来自蝙蝠或浣熊等野生动物。
That is usually true.
通常确实如此。
But domestic animals, like goats, dogs, and cats, can also get rabies if they are bitten by a wild animal.
但如果是被野生动物咬伤，像山羊、狗和猫这样的家养动物也可能会感染狂犬病。
In this case, some baby goats at the petting zoo became sick, and tests showed they had rabies.
在这种情况下，互动动物园里的几只小山羊生病了，检测显示它们患有狂犬病。
Oh, those poor baby goats.
哦，那些可怜的小山羊。
That is so sad.
这太令人难过了。
But why are they warning 300 people?
但他们为什么要警告 300 个人呢？
Because this was a mobile petting zoo.
因为这是一家移动式互动动物园。
It traveled to different birthday parties and public events.
它巡回前往了不同的生日派对和公共活动。
Many children and parents touched the baby goats.
许多儿童和家长触摸了这些小山羊。
Health officials are urging everyone who visited the petting zoo to get medical help immediately.
卫生官员正在敦促每一位去过该互动动物园的人立即寻求医疗救助。
Daniel, can you remind us what rabies actually is?
丹尼尔，你能提醒我们狂犬病究竟是什么吗？
Why is it so dangerous?
为什么它这么危险？
Rabies is a virus that attacks the brain and the nervous system.
狂犬病是一种攻击大脑和神经系统的病毒。
Once a person starts to show symptoms, like a fever or a fear of water, there is no cure.
一旦一个人开始表现出症状，比如发烧或恐水，就无药可救了。
And it is almost always deadly.
而且它几乎总是致命的。
That is terrifying.
这太可怕了。
But there is a vaccine, right? Yes.
但是有疫苗的，对吧？是的。
There is a highly effective treatment.
有一种非常有效的治疗方法。
If you get the rabies shots quickly after being exposed, you will be completely fine.
如果你在暴露于病毒后迅速注射狂犬病疫苗，你就会完全没事。
The medicine works like a shield to stop the virus before it reaches your brain.
这种药物就像一面盾牌，在病毒到达大脑之前阻止它。
But you must get the shots before any symptoms start.
但你必须在任何症状出现之前注射。
I see.
我明白了。
So if you touched those goats, you should not wait to feel sick.
所以如果你摸过 那些山羊，不应该等待感到不适才去就医。
You must go to the doctor right away. Exactly.
你必须立即去看医生。完全正确。
It is also a good reminder to always wash your hands with soap after touching any animals, even cute
这也是一个很好的提醒：在触摸任何动物后，哪怕是可爱的
farm animals, and make sure your own pets have their rabies vaccines. Definitely.
农场动物，都要用肥皂洗手，并确保你自己的宠物接种了狂犬病疫苗。确实如此。
Safety always comes first, especially when we are interacting with animals. Absolutely.
安全永远是第一位的，尤其是当我们在与动物互动时。绝对是这样。
Now, let's end with some very positive and encouraging health news.
现在，让我们以一些非常积极且令人鼓舞的健康新闻来结束。
It is about a popular fitness rule we all know, walking 10 ,000 steps a day.
这是关于一个我们都知道的流行健身法则：每天走10,000步。
Oh yes, I have a smartwatch, and it buzzes when I reach 10 ,000 steps.
噢是的，我有一块智能手表，当我达到10,000步时它就会震动。
But honestly, Daniel, on busy days, it is almost impossible for me to reach that goal.
但老实说，丹尼尔，在忙碌的日子里，对我来说几乎不可能实现那个目标。
I often feel guilty when I only walk 5 ,000 steps.
当我只走5,000步时，我常常感到内疚。
Well, Chloe, you can stop feeling guilty today.
好了，克洛伊，你今天可以不用再感到内疚了。
A new study says you do not need 10 ,000 steps to live a long and healthy life. Really?
一项新研究表明，你不需要走10,000步就能过上长寿而健康的生活。真的吗？
That is fantastic news.
那真是太棒的消息了。
What did the researchers find?
那些研究人员发现了什么？
The study looked at thousands of people and their daily step counts.
这项研究观察了数千人及其每日步数统计。
They found that walking just 4 ,000 to 5 ,000 steps a day is enough to significantly lower your risk
他们发现，每天只需走4,000到5,000步就足以显著降低你的风险
of early death.
发生早逝的。
4 ,000 steps?
4,000步？
That's less than half of the old goal.
那还不到旧目标的一半。
That is so much easier to achieve.
那样就容易实现得多了。
It really is.
它确实是的。
The study showed that while walking more is still good for you, the biggest health benefits start at
研究表明，虽然多走路对你依然有好处，但最大的健康益处始于
around 4 ,000 steps.
大约4,000步。
After that, the benefits still increase, but more slowly.
在那之后，益处依然会增加，但增速会更慢。
That is wonderful.
那太精彩了。
But does it matter how fast we walk, or is it just about the number of steps?
但我们走得多快有关系吗，还是说这仅仅与步数有关？
That is an excellent question.
这是一个绝佳的问题。
The study found that speed actually matters a lot.
研究发现，速度实际上非常重要。
Walking quickly for a shorter time can give you the same health benefits as walking slowly for a
用较短的时间快走可以带给你与长时间慢走相同的健康益处
long time.
很长的时间。
Ah, so if I walk fast to the grocery store for 15 minutes, it might be better than a slow 40 -minute
啊，所以如果我快走15分钟去杂货店，可能比缓慢走40分钟
walk around my neighborhood?
在我的社区周围散步更好？
Yes, exactly.
是的，完全正确。
When you walk fast, your heart beats faster, and your lungs work harder.
当你快走时，你的心跳会加快，你的肺部工作也会更卖力。
This is great exercise for your cardiovascular system, which means your heart and blood vessels.
这对你的心血管系统是非常好的锻炼，这意味着你的心脏和血管。
This is so practical.
这太实用了。
Now I don't have to worry if I don't have time for a long walk.
现在如果我没有时间长距离散步，我就不必担心了。
I can just walk briskly during my daily tasks, like walking the dog or going to get lunch. Exactly.
我可以在日常任务中轻快地行走，比如遛狗或去买午饭。完全正确。
Just a short, fast walk can make a big difference for your health.
仅仅是一次短暂而快速的行走，就能对你的健康产生巨大的影响。
So do what you can, and don't worry about the numbers on your phone.
所以尽力而为即可，不要过于担心手机上的数字。
I love this advice.
我喜欢这个建议。
It makes healthy living feel much more achievable for busy people.
它让忙碌的人们感到健康生活要可实现得多。
It certainly does, Chloe.
它确实如此，克洛伊。
And that brings us to the end of today's News Digest on TalkCast.
这也让我们来到了今天 TalkCast 新闻文摘的尾声。
We covered some really interesting topics today.
我们今天涵盖了一些非常有意思的话题。
I learned so much about sweeteners, protecting my wrists, staying safe around animals, and walking.
我学到了很多关于甜味剂、保护手腕、在动物周围保持安全以及走路的知识。
Yes, it was a very informative morning.
是的，这是一个信息量非常丰富的早晨。
Before we go, we want to ask our listeners a fun question.
在节目结束前，我们想问听众朋友们一个有趣的问题。
Based on our last story, how many steps do you usually walk every day?
根据我们最后一个故事，你平时通常每天走多少步？
And do you think you will try to walk faster now?
你认为你现在会尝试走得更快一点吗？
Yes, we want to hear from you.
是的，我们希望能听到你的回复。
Please write your answers in the comment section below.
请在下方的评论区写下你的答案。
And while you are there, read what other listeners are saying.
当你在那里时，顺便看看其他听众在说些什么。
It is a great way to practice your English and connect with other learners.
这是练习英语并与其他学习者建立联系的好方法。
Also, a quick reminder that the full English text of today's episode will be published on our
另外，温馨提醒大家，今天这集的英文全文将发布在我们的
TalkCast WeChat official account.
TalkCast 微信官方公众号上。
If you want to check the spelling of words like xylitol or ergonomics, please go and read the transcript.
如果你想检查像木糖醇或人体工程学这类单词的拼写，请去阅读逐字稿。
Don't forget to subscribe to TalkCast.
别忘了订阅 TalkCast。
Share our podcast with your friends and leave us a review.
与你的朋友分享我们的播客，并给我们留下评价。
We love reading your warm feedback and suggestions.
我们非常喜欢阅读大家温暖的反馈和建议。
Thank you all so much for listening.
非常感谢大家的收听。
Have a wonderful, healthy, and happy day ahead.
祝你度过美好的、健康和快乐的一天。
Goodbye, everyone.
再见，大家。
Stay active and keep learning.
保持活力，持续学习。
