降低患憂鬱症機率
Mankind has long enjoyed the warmth and love of our canine companions, but now there is evidence that they are also good for our health.
人類一直以來都享受著有狗狗陪伴的溫暖與愛，但現在有證據指出，狗狗對我們的健康也有好處。
mankind(n.)人類canine(n.)犬evidence(n.)證據
More precisely, a study published in the medical journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that owning a dog may promote heart health.
更精確來說，一個發布在科學期刊Mayo Clinic Proceedings的研究顯示，養狗可以促進心臟健康。
precisely(adv.)精確地=exactlypromote(v.)促進
The research, undertaken in 2013, involved 1,769 residents of Brno, Czech Republic, all between the ages of 25 and 64. They were requested to provide information on various health indices, including their BMI, blood pressure, and cholesterol and blood sugar levels, as well as details about their dietary and other habits.
這項研究在2013年執行，受試者為1769位25至64歲住在捷克布爾諾的居民，他們被要求提供多項健康指數，包含BMI、血壓、膽固醇及血糖值與飲食和其他習慣等細節。
undertake(v.)執行request(v.)要求index(n.)指數
It was noted that none of the subjects in the study had any history of heart disease. 42% of the subjects owned pets; 24% had dogs, while 17.9% owned another type of animal. Follow-up evaluations have been scheduled to take place every five years until 2030.
其中值得注意的是，這些受試者皆無心臟病史，其中的42％有養寵物，而這之中24％的寵物是狗狗，其餘17.9％為其他寵物。接著會每五年評估一次，直到2030年。
follow-up(n.)後續行動evaluation(n.)評估
The researchers discovered that pet owners were generally more physically active than those who did not own pets. They also had healthier diets as well as better blood sugar levels.
研究發現，普遍寵物飼主的身體狀況，比沒有養寵物的受試者來得好，不僅飲食比較健康，血糖值也較好。
But when the various subcategories of pet owners were examined, it was revealed that dog ownership was most beneficial in terms of cardiovascular health, regardless of the subject’s age, sex or education level.
再檢查到其他子項目時，近一步發現，狗狗的陪伴對心血管健康有益處，且不分飼主的年齡、性別或教育程度。
sub-(prefix)子、次要in terms of在⋯⋯方面cardiovascular(adj.)心血管的regardless of無論
The study also showed that dog owners were, on average, less educated and more likely to smoke. Still, they scored the highest when tested for cardiovascular health.
研究也顯示出，這些飼主平均來說教育程度較低，且容易是吸煙者，但他們仍在心血管健康這項得分最高。
The research team did not conclude that simply owning a dog by itself guarantees freedom from cardiovascular disease.
研究團隊並未做出「養狗狗就保證不會得心血管疾病」這樣的結論，
conclude(v.)下結論guarantee(v.)保證
Instead, they found that the physical activity accompanying dog ownership may offset the effects of certain bad habits. Emotional benefits may enter the picture as well.
取而代之的是，在養狗狗時所進行的活動，可能可以抵消一些壞習慣的影響。情緒上的幫助也可能有關聯。
offset(v.)抵銷enter the picture將某事做為考量
“Owning a dog increases one’s general sense of well-being, and it decreases loneliness and rates of depression,” said Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic.
梅奧醫院的心臟病專家Francisco Lopez-Jimenez博士表示，「養狗狗讓人整體的健康提升，降低孤獨感，也降低患憂鬱症低機率。」