3C產品傷睡意
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that those who went to bed earlier in the night and woke up earlier were less likely to experience a major depressive disorder.
發表於《美國醫學會精神醫學期刊》的研究發現，早睡早起的人患上重度憂鬱症的機率較低。
be less likely to RV=…的機率較低
The study showed that each hour of earlier bedtime was associated with a 23% lower risk of depression.
該研究顯示，提早一小時入睡，患上憂鬱症的風險便會降低23%。
be associated with=與…有關
As for those who hit the sack before 11 pm, their risk of having depression was reduced by 40%.
若就寢時間早於晚上11點，患上憂鬱症的風險更可降低四成。
hit the sack (hay)=上床睡覺reduce(v.)減少;降低
Iyas Daghlas, the author of the study as well as a medical student at Harvard Medical School, said that people who have depression tend to have sleep problems as a consequence.
美國哈佛大學醫學院學生兼該研究的作者伊亞斯·達格拉斯表示，憂鬱症患者往往都有睡眠障礙。
tend to=往往會…as a consequence=作為結果
It is suggested that getting an adequate amount of daylight has a positive influence on mood.
研究指出，適度地曬太陽對情緒有正面的影響。
adequate(adj.)足夠的;合乎需要的have an influence on=對~有影響
Circadian rhythms align our sleep and wakefulness with day and night.
晝夜節律使我們在夜晚產生睡意，在白天保持清醒。
align A with B=使A與B一致
During nighttime, the pineal gland in our brain produces melatonin, a hormone that controls the sleep-wake cycle and promotes sleepiness.
大腦內的松果體會在晚上分泌「褪黑激素」，那是一種調節生理時鐘及幫助入睡的荷爾蒙。
produce(v.)生產;製造promote(v.)推廣;促進
However, indoor lighting and the use of electronic devices prevent us from becoming sleepy, as light exposure reduces the release of melatonin, leading to insomnia, poor mental health and even depression.
然而，室內燈照與3C電子產品使我們無法產生睡意，因為燈光減少了褪黑激素的分泌量，進而造成失眠、精神不振甚至是憂鬱。
prevent from=預防;阻止…mental(adj.)心理上的;精神上的mental illnesses=心理疾病
As such, this is why it is important to put away electronic devices before sleep and keep a consistent sleep schedule.
這是為什麼睡前得遠離3C電子產品並培養規律的睡眠時間。
consistent(adj.)一致的;始終如一的;一貫的