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The Checkup

HEALTH NEWS EXAMINED

 

Headline says: “Vampire Mice Hold the Key to

Eternal Youth”

Science says: When researchers injected the

blood of young mice into old mice, compounds in the

5 borrowed blood helped rejuvenate old tissue, effectively

reversing aging. While exciting, this doesn’t mean a

Benjamin Button future is upon us. More research is

needed.

Headline says: “Nail Salon Dryers Can Cause Skin

10 Cancer”

Science says: UV lamps vary wildly in the amount

of radiation they emit, but a study of 16 nail salons

estimates that as few as 24 sessions under some lamps

could trigger cancer-causing DNA damage. Air-dry,

15 anyone?

Headline says: “You Don’t Need Daily Aspirin to

Prevent Heart Attacks”

Science says: Evidence is lacking to support a

daily dose for people who don’t have heart disease or

20 haven’t had a stroke, the FDA said, and it comes with

risks. Daily aspirin can help prevent a heart-attack

recurrence, though.

 

THE Checkup. Time, May 19, 2014, p.

According to the second piece of news, nail salon dryers

The Checkup

HEALTH NEWS EXAMINED

 

Headline says: “Vampire Mice Hold the Key to

Eternal Youth”

Science says: When researchers injected the

blood of young mice into old mice, compounds in the

5 borrowed blood helped rejuvenate old tissue, effectively

reversing aging. While exciting, this doesn’t mean a

Benjamin Button future is upon us. More research is

needed.

Headline says: “Nail Salon Dryers Can Cause Skin

10 Cancer”

Science says: UV lamps vary wildly in the amount

of radiation they emit, but a study of 16 nail salons

estimates that as few as 24 sessions under some lamps

could trigger cancer-causing DNA damage. Air-dry,

15 anyone?

Headline says: “You Don’t Need Daily Aspirin to

Prevent Heart Attacks”

Science says: Evidence is lacking to support a

daily dose for people who don’t have heart disease or

20 haven’t had a stroke, the FDA said, and it comes with

risks. Daily aspirin can help prevent a heart-attack

recurrence, though.

 

THE Checkup. Time, May 19, 2014, p.

According to the first piece of news,

The Checkup

HEALTH NEWS EXAMINED

 

Headline says: “Vampire Mice Hold the Key to

Eternal Youth”

Science says: When researchers injected the

blood of young mice into old mice, compounds in the

5 borrowed blood helped rejuvenate old tissue, effectively

reversing aging. While exciting, this doesn’t mean a

Benjamin Button future is upon us. More research is

needed.

Headline says: “Nail Salon Dryers Can Cause Skin

10 Cancer”

Science says: UV lamps vary wildly in the amount

of radiation they emit, but a study of 16 nail salons

estimates that as few as 24 sessions under some lamps

could trigger cancer-causing DNA damage. Air-dry,

15 anyone?

Headline says: “You Don’t Need Daily Aspirin to

Prevent Heart Attacks”

Science says: Evidence is lacking to support a

daily dose for people who don’t have heart disease or

20 haven’t had a stroke, the FDA said, and it comes with

risks. Daily aspirin can help prevent a heart-attack

recurrence, though.

THE Checkup. Time, May 19, 2014, p.

 

The experiment with mice mentioned in the first piece of news

 

needed for muscle and nerve activity. Salt (sodium

chloride) is the main source of sodium in the UK diet,

5 but the majority of us eat much more salt than we need.

Eating too much salt over time is linked with high-blood

pressure, which can lead to serious problems such as

heart disease or stroke.

On average, adults in the UK eat about 8.1g of salt

10 (3.2g sodium) a day. This may not sound like much, but

to reduce the risk of high blood pressure, it is

recommended that adults should not be eating more than

6g of salt (2.4g sodium) a day.

Salt intakes should be much lower than this for

15 babies and children. Babies under 12 months old should

have less than 1g of salt a day. The daily recommended

maximum amount of salt children should eat depends

on their age:

1 to 3 years – 2g of salt a day (0.8g sodium)

20 4 to 6 years – 3g of salt a day (1.2g sodium)

7 to 10 years – 5g of salt a day (2g sodium)

11 years and over – 6g of salt a day (2.4g sodium)

As salt is often a ‘hidden’ ingredient in many foods,

it can sometimes be difficult to work out how much you

25 are eating. Some foods, such as crisps, olives, cheese

and bacon, taste obviously salty but other foods can

contribute a lot of salt to our diet without us realizing.

The salt we add during cooking and at the table

makes up only a small amount of salt in our diets. Around

30 75% of the salt we eat comes from ready-made and

processed foods, such as bread, breakfast cereals, soups

and baked beans. Even sweet things, such as biscuits,

can have salt added to them.

To keep track of your salt intake, get into the habit

35 of reading the nutritional information on food labels, where

you will find the salt content for a 100g serving. Try to eat

those foods that are high in salt less often or in smaller

amounts. As a rough guide:

a high amount of salt is more than 1.5g per 100g

40 a low amount of salt is 0.3g per 100g

Effervescent vitamin supplements or effervescent

painkillers can contain up to 1g of salt per tablet. Consider

changing to a non-effervescent tablet, particularly if you

have been advised to watch or reduce your salt intake.

45 Talk to your GP about alternatives if you have been

prescribed these medicines.

 

HOW much salt is good for me?. Disponível em: <www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1138.aspx?CategoryID=51>. Acesso em: 12 out. 2015.

The phrasal verb “keep track of” (l. 34) is closest in meaning to

 

needed for muscle and nerve activity. Salt (sodium

chloride) is the main source of sodium in the UK diet,

5 but the majority of us eat much more salt than we need.

Eating too much salt over time is linked with high-blood

pressure, which can lead to serious problems such as

heart disease or stroke.

On average, adults in the UK eat about 8.1g of salt

10 (3.2g sodium) a day. This may not sound like much, but

to reduce the risk of high blood pressure, it is

recommended that adults should not be eating more than

6g of salt (2.4g sodium) a day.

Salt intakes should be much lower than this for

15 babies and children. Babies under 12 months old should

have less than 1g of salt a day. The daily recommended

maximum amount of salt children should eat depends

on their age:

1 to 3 years – 2g of salt a day (0.8g sodium)

20 4 to 6 years – 3g of salt a day (1.2g sodium)

7 to 10 years – 5g of salt a day (2g sodium)

11 years and over – 6g of salt a day (2.4g sodium)

As salt is often a ‘hidden’ ingredient in many foods,

it can sometimes be difficult to work out how much you

25 are eating. Some foods, such as crisps, olives, cheese

and bacon, taste obviously salty but other foods can

contribute a lot of salt to our diet without us realizing.

The salt we add during cooking and at the table

makes up only a small amount of salt in our diets. Around

30 75% of the salt we eat comes from ready-made and

processed foods, such as bread, breakfast cereals, soups

and baked beans. Even sweet things, such as biscuits,

can have salt added to them.

To keep track of your salt intake, get into the habit

35 of reading the nutritional information on food labels, where

you will find the salt content for a 100g serving. Try to eat

those foods that are high in salt less often or in smaller

amounts. As a rough guide:

a high amount of salt is more than 1.5g per 100g

40 a low amount of salt is 0.3g per 100g

Effervescent vitamin supplements or effervescent

painkillers can contain up to 1g of salt per tablet. Consider

changing to a non-effervescent tablet, particularly if you

have been advised to watch or reduce your salt intake.

45 Talk to your GP about alternatives if you have been

prescribed these medicines.

 

HOW much salt is good for me?. Disponível em: <www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1138.aspx?CategoryID=51>. Acesso em: 12 out. 2015.

The only pair of opposites is in alternative

 

needed for muscle and nerve activity. Salt (sodium

chloride) is the main source of sodium in the UK diet,

5 but the majority of us eat much more salt than we need.

Eating too much salt over time is linked with high-blood

pressure, which can lead to serious problems such as

heart disease or stroke.

On average, adults in the UK eat about 8.1g of salt

10 (3.2g sodium) a day. This may not sound like much, but

to reduce the risk of high blood pressure, it is

recommended that adults should not be eating more than

6g of salt (2.4g sodium) a day.

Salt intakes should be much lower than this for

15 babies and children. Babies under 12 months old should

have less than 1g of salt a day. The daily recommended

maximum amount of salt children should eat depends

on their age:

1 to 3 years – 2g of salt a day (0.8g sodium)

20 4 to 6 years – 3g of salt a day (1.2g sodium)

7 to 10 years – 5g of salt a day (2g sodium)

11 years and over – 6g of salt a day (2.4g sodium)

As salt is often a ‘hidden’ ingredient in many foods,

it can sometimes be difficult to work out how much you

25 are eating. Some foods, such as crisps, olives, cheese

and bacon, taste obviously salty but other foods can

contribute a lot of salt to our diet without us realizing.

The salt we add during cooking and at the table

makes up only a small amount of salt in our diets. Around

30 75% of the salt we eat comes from ready-made and

processed foods, such as bread, breakfast cereals, soups

and baked beans. Even sweet things, such as biscuits,

can have salt added to them.

To keep track of your salt intake, get into the habit

35 of reading the nutritional information on food labels, where

you will find the salt content for a 100g serving. Try to eat

those foods that are high in salt less often or in smaller

amounts. As a rough guide:

a high amount of salt is more than 1.5g per 100g

40 a low amount of salt is 0.3g per 100g

Effervescent vitamin supplements or effervescent

painkillers can contain up to 1g of salt per tablet. Consider

changing to a non-effervescent tablet, particularly if you

have been advised to watch or reduce your salt intake.

45 Talk to your GP about alternatives if you have been

prescribed these medicines.

HOW much salt is good for me?. Disponível em: www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/ 1138.aspx?CategoryID=51. Acesso em: 12 out. 2015.

According to the text, _________ the children, ________salt they should consume.

 

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