Shedding some light on why stress might be bad for you, a new study finds that parts of your immune system ramp up when you get into personal conflicts with others.
shed light on 查明;说明;解释;照亮
immune system 免疫系统
ramp up 增加;加强
Its not clear how this effect of stress may make you sick, but the activated parts of the immune system -- which cause inflammation in the body -- have been linked to conditions such as diabetes and cancer.
The message is that the flotsam and jetsam of life predict changes in your underlying biology in ways that cumulatively could have a bad effect on health, said study co-author Shelley Taylor, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. What this tells me is that people should be investing in socially supportive relationships, and they should not court relationships that lead to a great deal of conflict.
flotsam and jetsam 无价值物;零碎杂物
underlying adj. 潜在的
Its well-known that stress causes several reactions in the body. Stress activates the immune system in preparation for fighting infection and healing wounds, explained Dr. Andrew Miller, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University School of Medicine, in Atlanta. This is not a bad thing, especially in the context of a situation where a fight and wounding may ensue. However, if the immune system is constantly activated, this can contribute to a multitude of chronic health problems, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and neuropsychiatric disorders.
cardiovascular disease 心血管疾病
neuropsychiatric disorders 神经紊乱
ensue v. 接着发生;因而产生 常用词组 ensue from 由引起;随着发生(接着)
In the new study, researchers sought to determine whether the stress of personal conflicts and competitive sports would trigger the release of molecules known as cytokines, which are linked to inflammation.
trigger 引起;促使;触发
The researchers paid 122 young adults to take part in the study. The participants filled out diaries about their activities over eight days, focusing on their interactions with others and whether these were positive or negative. The participants were also given stress tests in the lab. Saliva samples were taken before and after those tests, to measure biological markers for inflammation.
fill out 填写
The researchers found that cytokine levels went up after negative interactions, usually arguments. But playing sports didnt have the same effect, even though its competitive. This may be because were really talking about people doing friendly games, Taylor said. Were not looking at USC playing in the football finals.
Its possible that some kinds of competitions, like poker games, could trigger inflammation, she said.
Why does it matter if stress triggers molecules linked to inflammation? If you arent wounded, theres no place for them to go, and theyre circulating, Taylor said. Its not like theyve gone to the site of a wound and engaged in anti-infection activity.
Low-grade inflammation in the body can contribute to the buildup of artery-blocking plaque and contribute to disorders linked to an out-of-control immune system, such as asthma, Taylor said.
So what does this all mean? The challenge, Emorys Miller said, is figuring out which came first -- stress or inflammation.
Do aggressive, socially disadvantaged individuals exhibit more inflammation because they are constantly stressed? he asked. Or are they running their immune system hot because that is their fundamental nature, and the cytokines are driving their aggression because cytokines induce the brain to perceive the world as threatening?
induce v. 诱导;引诱;感应
perceive v. 察觉;感知;认知
The study appears in this weeks issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Question time:
1. Whats the beneficial aspect when immune system is activated by stress?
2. According to the research, what happened when people had negetive communication?
【参考答案】
1. In the context of a situation where a fight and wounding may ensue, stress activates the immune system in preparation for fighting infection and healing wounds.
2. The researchers found that cytokine levels went up after negative interactions, usually arguments.
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