每天一小步,健康幸福一大步
Forget massive overhauls when it comes to your health and wellbeing - studies show you're setting yourself up to fail. Instead concentrate on tiny tweaks to your normal routine to get real results.
談及健康和幸福時，不要再想着做大規模改變了--研究表明，這麼做無疑會失敗。但是，你可以專注做一些細微的變化，這樣才能帶來實際效果。For your teeth
爲了牙齒健康Ditch the mouthwash. It can do more harm than good, says Eddie Coyle, clinical director at Bupa Dental Care. "Unless medically advised by a dentist for specific conditions, mouthwashes contain ingredients that strip away fluoride - hugely important for strong, healthy teeth." Likewise, don't rinse your mouth with water after brushing to retain maximum fluoride protection.
不要用漱口劑了。Bupa牙科護理中心的臨牀主任艾迪·科伊爾說道，漱口劑帶來的危害遠大於好處。"除非醫生根據具體情況建議患者使用，否則漱口劑含有的成分會去除氟化物--而這對於牙齒健康至關重要。"同樣，刷完牙之後不要用水漱口，這樣才能最大化的發揮氟化物的保護作用。
Grab a straw. "Fizzy drinks and cocktails can lead to enamel erosion - but using a straw limits direct contact with your teeth," says Eddie. "And, even better, finish off sugary drinks with a chaser of water which helps remove any residue left in the mouth before it can build up."
拿根吸管。"碳酸飲料和雞尾酒會導致牙釉質腐蝕--但使用吸管能直接限制其與牙齒的接觸，"艾迪說。"而且更好的是，喝完含糖飲料後，喝點含酒精的水，可幫助去除殘留在口腔內的殘留物。"Have a chunk of cheese for dessert. Dr Mihir Shah of Battersea Park Dental, London, says: "Cheese is great at reducing the acid levels in your mouth after eating, helping to protect your teeth."
甜點吃一大塊奶酪。倫敦巴特希公園牙科的Mihir Shah醫生說道："吃奶酪有助於減少口腔中的酸性物質，從而起到保護牙齒的作用。"For your memory
爲了好的記憶Listen up. "The vast majority of the time we forget something because we didn't pay attention in the first place," says Ed Cooke, founder of memory app Memrise.
傾聽。"大多數時候，我們都是因爲一開始對其不注意而忘記某事，"記憶應用Memrise的創始人艾德·庫克說道。Now, close your eyes. University of Surrey scientists found that, in tests, participants with their eyes closed correctly remembered the answers to over 70% of questions, compared to only 40% of those with their eyes open.
現在，請閉上你的眼睛。薩里大學的科學家發現，在測試中，雙眼緊閉的受試者清晰的記得70%的答案，而雙眼睜開的受試者只記得40%。Finally, say it aloud. Studies have found saying what you want to remember out loud to yourself - or even mouthing it - will help with recall.
最終，大聲說出來。研究已發現，大聲對自己說想要記住--甚至只是說出口--都有助於回憶。For your ears
爲了耳朵健康Never use cotton buds. Peter Sydserff, audiologist at Hidden Hearing (hidden ) says: "People don't realise how far they push the cotton buds in, often pushing any wax and debris further into the ear - and this can cause blockages."
不要用棉籤。Hidden Hearing（hidden ）的聽力學家Peter Sydserff說道："人們不知道將棉籤在耳內伸了多長，往往會將耳垢推向更深處--從而導致堵塞。"Invest in noise-cancelling headphones. Listening to personal devices with in-bud earphones can cause discomfort over time - and permanent hearing loss - because music is usually too loud.
購買降噪耳機。使用入耳式耳機聽個人設備會隨着時間的推移帶來不適--以及永久性聽力損失--因爲播放音樂時，聲音通常很大。
