2024届高考英语外刊阅读天天练：七选五专题二十六

高考英语外刊阅读天天练：七选五专题二十六 ① It’s no surprise to me that there’s a link between exercise and mental health. But scientists have now made it official: Research has pinpointed a direct connection between movement and mood. ___1____ When our muscles contract, chains of amino acids called myokines are released into the bloodstream and dispersed throughout the body, where they facilitate communication between your muscles and your organs. Researchers are particularly interested in the effect of myokines on the brain, called muscle-brain cross-talk. ___2____ There’s also a growing body of research proving that exercise helps build key connections between the networks within the brain, too, improving overall cognitive performance. ___3_____It can also help slow age-related cognitive decline, possibly even stalling the onset of conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. ____4_____ It’s especially true when you’re working out in a group setting. Whether you’re cycling, swimming, walking around your neighbourhood or hitting up a hot-yoga studio, getting sweaty is good for your body and mind. But how much activity is enough to maintain brain health? _____5__ Just 10 minutes of light movement, like gentle laps in the pool or walking your dog, are enough to boost your mood. 【Reader’s Digest (December, 2023)】 A.Experts suggest that you aim for a minimum of 10 to 30minutes, three to five days each week. B.Treatment for depression can be one and a half times more effective when physical activity is added to the usual care. C.Studies have shown that physical activity stimulates creativity, sharpens judgment skills and improves mental energy. D.Each time you work up a sweat, your body releases myokines as an important contributor to the mental health benefits of exercise. E.Regular exercise can also boost selfe-steem and decrease feelings of isolation and loneliness. F.When it comes to aerobic exercises for reducing depression, it’s less about how intense the exercise is and more about dur