Ivy League Enjoy English 常春藤生活英語 – 八月 2019

ometimes, it feels great to spend a weekend on the

couch

ź

, watching TV and playing video games. The only

problem is that later you might feel guilty for

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having been lazy.

Studies show that relaxing

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and doing nothing could be a smart

move

ź

. In fact, being lazy could help you live a longer life.

(^) In a new study, scientists looked at the bones of over 300
animal species. They learned that the species that burn off
calories faster usually die out
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quicker. Meanwhile, lazy species
that use less energy have a better chance of survival
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. Some

experts believe this happens because animals have a certain

amount of energy to spend in life. Exercise and hard work make

us use this energy up

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faster. These activities

ź

also add more

stress to our bodies, so we age faster. On the other hand, our

bodies can repair

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themselves when we relax

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.

This doesn t mean we should spend all day doing nothing,

though. Light exercise still offers many health benefits

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. Just

remember to stay balanced

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by leaving a little time for lazy

living.

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Danny Longman

CNN

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