"鄰近交通汙染會增加糖尿病風險"

最近一項荷蘭的研究發現令人訝異的結果：人們居住的環境其汙染源來自於交通（也就是空氣汙染）較多者有較高罹患糖尿病的風險。二氧化氮是一種汽車廢氣中會有的汙染物，常暴露於此的人，像是住在都會區的人，相較於居住在郊區或鄉下的人，多了4%罹患糖尿病的風險，後者環境空氣較乾淨且二氧化氮濃度低很多。另一則令人驚訝的發現是，受此汙染影響較嚴重的人是整體較為健康的人。

對話範例：

(空氣汙染) Diana和Robert是一對夫妻。Robert對久咳不止正在發牢騷。來聽聽看他們的對話。

Robert：哎呀，一直咳不停。

Diana：我注意到了。你去看過醫生了嗎？

Robert：有，我今天去看了。他說是因為我居住的環境，特別是空氣污染。

Diana：這不驚訝。我們住在城市裡，而且你還騎摩托車去上班。處在交通陣仗當中對肺一定不好。

Robert：但我有點驚訝，因為醫生也說我其他方面都很健康。我的同事們抽菸、吃垃圾食物，都沒有受到影響。

Diana：可能是因為你的身體對於會傷及健康的汙染源比較敏感。從某個角度而言是件好事。

Robert：沒錯。但我不知道咳成這樣身體還能健康多久。

Diana：我不知道。或許我們應該搬到郊區住。

(Health) Living Near Traffic Pollution May Increase Diabetes Risk

A recent Dutch study found something very surprising: people who live in areas with more pollution that was caused by traffic (namely air pollution) had higher risks of developing diabetes. Nitrogen Dioxide is a pollutant that is found in car exhaust fumes, and people who are more exposed to it, like those who live in urban cities, had a 4% increase in risk for developing diabetes than those who lived in more suburban or rural areas, where the air is cleaner and levels of Nitrogen Dioxide are much lower. Another surprising find was that people who seemed to be affected by the pollution more were those who were generally healthier overall.

Dialogue Example:

(Air Pollution) Diana and Robert are a couple. Robert is complaining about a persistent cough. Lets listen to their conversation.

Robert: Man, this cough just wont go away.

Diana: Ive noticed. Have you seen the doctor

Robert: Yes, I went today. He said its from my living environment, particularly the air pollution.

Diana: Well, thats not surprising. We do live in the city, and you ride a scooter to work. Sitting in all that traffic must be hard on your lungs.

Robert: Im kind of surprised, though, because he also said Im also very healthy otherwise. My coworkers, who smoke and eat junk food, arent really that affected by it.

Diana: Its probably because youre body is more sensitive to things that can hurt your health. Its a good thing, in a way.

Robert: True, but I dont know how much longer Ill be able to function with this cough.

Diana: I dont know. Perhaps we should move to the suburbs.

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