飲食運動與充足睡眠
One of the biggest concerns people have nowadays is falling ill.
生病是現代人最大的困擾之一。
concern(n.)擔心;憂慮fall ill=生病=get sick
Modern medicine is effective in treating sicknesses, but what about our body’s own immune system?
現今的醫學能有效治療疾病，那我們自身的免疫系統呢？
medicine(n.)藥物;醫學be effective in=有效…treat(v.)治療
The immune system is the human body’s natural defense against sickness.
免疫系統是人體對抗疾病的自然防禦機制，
natural(adj.)自然的;天然的defense(n.)防禦;防衛defend(v.)防禦;防衛
It detects any possible threat entering our body and attacks it.
它可偵測侵入人體的潛在威脅並對其展開攻擊。
detect(v.)偵測;檢測threat(n.)威脅
For such an important function, there are a few things we can do to help strengthen it.
免疫力是如此重要的功能，我們可透過一些方法增強免疫系統。
strengthen(v.)強化;增強weaken(v.)弱化
First, maintain a healthy, balanced diet.
第一，維持健康均衡的飲食。
balanced(adj.)均衡的diet(n.)飲食be on diet=節食
Nutrients that specifically help the immune system are vitamins B6, C, and E.
維他命B6、C與E對增強免疫系統特別有效，
nutrient(n.)養分;營養
They can be found in a variety of fruits, nuts and vegetables.
而各種水果、堅果與蔬菜都富含這些維他命。
a variety of=各種各樣的
Second, exercise regularly. Exercising doesn’t just mean hitting the gym and building muscles.
第二，規律運動。不一定要到健身房鍛鍊肌肉才叫運動。
regularly(adv.)有規律地hit(v.)抵達=arrive at a placehit the road=啟程上路
Studies show that exercising may benefit the immune system by improving the body’s circulation.
研究顯示，運動可改善人體血液循環，而這有助於提升免疫力。
benefit(v.)使…受惠;使…受益;對…有幫助circulation(n.)(血液)循環;(消息或貨幣)流通;流傳
Last but not least, get plenty of sleep.
最後便是充分休息。
plenty of sth.=大量的…
It may not seem like your body is doing much while you’re sleeping, but it’s actually building its defenses by creating molecules that fight infections.
雖然人體在睡眠期間似乎沒在運作，但其實人體正在生成對抗感染的分子並以此建立抵抗力。
molecule(n.)分子infection(n.)感染
Although it’s important to see the doctor and take medicine when we are feeling sick, it would be even better to avoid sicknesses by keeping our bodies and immune systems healthy.
雖說生病時去看醫生及吃藥是很重要的，但若能保持身體與免疫系統健康，以此預防疾病那就再好不過了。
avoid(v.)避免;防止