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A recent study suggests that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee and tea can help protect brain health and lower the risk of dementia.
一項最新研究指出，適量飲用含咖啡因的咖啡和茶可能有助於保護大腦健康，並降低罹患失智症的風險。
moderate(adj.)適度的moderation(n.)適度in moderation適度地consume(v.)攝取、消耗consumption(n.)攝取(量)caffeine(n.)咖啡因caffeinated(adj.)含咖啡因的decaffeinated coffee無咖啡因的咖啡=decaf
Researchers from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute analyzed data from over 130,000 participants in the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, tracking their habits for up to 43 years.
來自麻省總醫院暨布萊根婦女醫院、哈佛大學公共衛生學院及博德研究所的研究人員分析了超過13萬名參與者的數據，這些數據來自「護理師健康研究」與「醫療專業人員追蹤研究」，追蹤他們的生活習慣長達43年。
analyze(v.)分析analysis(n.)分析analyst(n.)分析師track(v.)跟蹤;追蹤
The findings revealed that people who drank two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of caffeinated tea daily had a 15–20% lower risk of developing dementia compared with those who rarely drank these beverages.
研究結果顯示，每天飲用2至3杯含咖啡因咖啡或1至2杯含咖啡因茶的人，比起鮮少飲用這類飲品的人，罹患失智症的風險降低15–20%。
finding(n.)(正式的)調查發現;研究結果develop(v.)罹患compared with與⋯⋯相比、相較之下
Participants who consumed caffeinated coffee also showed less subjective cognitive decline and performed slightly better in objective cognitive tests.
攝取含咖啡因咖啡的參與者不僅主觀認知衰退程度較輕，在客觀認知測試中的表現也略勝一籌。
subjective(adj.)主觀的objective(adj.)客觀的cognitive(adj.)認知的cognitive decline認知衰退slightly(adv.)稍微;略微
Interestingly, decaffeinated coffee did not show similar benefits, suggesting that caffeine may play a key role in protecting cognitive function.
有趣的是，無咖啡因咖啡並未展現類似效益，顯示咖啡因可能在保護認知功能方面扮演關鍵角色。
key(adj.)關鍵的=crucial, critical, essential, pivotal
Coffee and tea contain bioactive compounds such as caffeine and polyphenols, which may reduce inflammation and oxidative stress while supporting brain function.
咖啡和茶含有咖啡因與多酚等生物活性化合物，可能有助於減少發炎與氧化壓力，同時支持大腦功能。
bioactive compounds生物活性化合物polyphenol(n.)多酚inflammation(n.)發炎inflamed(adj.)發炎的、紅腫的oxidative stress氧化壓力
However, experts caution that the effect is modest and should not be considered a substitute for a healthy lifestyle.
不過，專家提醒，這些效果有限，不應取代健康的生活方式。
modest(adj.)不大的;適中的modest improvements不顯著的改進substitute(n.)替代(品)
Maintaining regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and sufficient sleep remain essential for cognitive health.
規律運動、均衡飲食及充足睡眠仍然是維持認知健康的關鍵。
nutrition(n.)營養nutrient(n.)營養素
The study also examined participants with different genetic risks for dementia and found similar benefits, indicating that coffee and tea may be advantageous regardless of genetic predisposition.
研究還分析了不同遺傳風險的參與者，發現咖啡和茶的益處相似，顯示無論遺傳風險高低，飲用咖啡或茶都可能有幫助。
genetic(adj.)基因的、遺傳的gene(n.)基因advantageous(adj.)有利的;有優勢的;有好處的=beneficialregardless of不管、不論predisposition(n.)傾向;(易患某種疾病的)體質
While more research is needed to understand the exact mechanisms, these findings provide a simple and accessible way for people to potentially support their cognitive health as they age.
雖然仍需更多研究來了解其作用機制，但這些發現為人們提供了一個簡單可行的方法，幫助在老化過程中維持大腦健康。
mechanism(n.)機制accessible(adj.)可獲取的;容易取得的age(v.)衰老;年紀增長