介绍： Behind Every Dad Bod Is a Healthy Dad Brain
For more than a decade, my research lab has studied how fatherhood affects men's brains, bodies, health and relationships. Although there's plenty of evidence that fatherhood matters for kids and for moms, we've rarely put the spotlight on dads themselves.
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介绍： Behind Every Dad Bod Is a Healthy Dad Brain
For more than a decade, my research lab has studied how fatherhood affects men's brains, bodies, health and relationships. Although there's plenty of evidence that fatherhood matters for kids and for moms, we've rarely put the spotlight on dads themselves.
Becoming a committed father directly benefits men. They can discover a richer life with greater meaning, purpose and connection. And when it comes to brain health and mental fitness, becoming a father is one of the best things you can do.
Parenthood forces us to deepen relationships not just with our immediate family members but also with our extended family and the community around us. Because men often struggle more to make friends in adulthood, these social connections may be especially meaningful for dads.
When it comes to the brain, children inspire us to exercise our social brain. As anyone who has talked a 3-year-old out of an epic tantrum knows, raising young children requires us to hone our negotiating skills and cultivate patience.
A study of the aging brain found that participants with more children showed livelier patterns of brain connectivity. In particular, more connections appeared in parts of the brain that integrate sensory and motor information and memory.
In learning how to care for children, fathers develop their empathy, build their brains and cultivate skills that can enhance their organizations and communities. Ultimately, the traits of a good dad are also the traits of a good man: strength coupled with a willingness to look out for the young and vulnerable, to teach but also listen, to lead by example, to tackle daunting challenges and to persevere with grit.
生词好句
1.Dad Bod （俚语）奶爸体态，指男性成为父亲后，身材不再精瘦、略带微胖松弛的状态
bod n. 身体（body的非正式表达）
2.fatherhood 英 [ˈfɑːðəhʊd] 美 [ˈfɑːðərhʊd] n. 为人父的状态，父亲的身份、角色
名词后缀-hood表某种身份、状态或时期
motherhood n. 为人母
childhood n. 童年
3.There is (plenty of) evidence that ... 有证据表明……
There is plenty of evidence that regular social interaction benefits the aging brain.有大量证据表明，规律的社交互动有益于衰老的大脑
evidence n. 证据（不可数名词）
plenty of 大量的
4.matter 英 [ˈmætə] 美 [ˈmætər] v. 重要，有影响
Your attitude matters more than your ability.态度比能力更重要。
5.put the spotlight on somebody/something 聚焦于；把注意力投向……
spotlight n.（本文）公众关注；舞台聚光灯
The report puts the spotlight on AI transformation goals for our company.这份报告重点聚焦在公司的AI转型目标。
6.committed 英 [kəˈmɪtɪd] 美 [kəˈmɪtɪd] adj. 尽心尽责的；忠诚投入的
commit v. 承诺，投身
a committed husband 尽责的丈夫
a committed employee 尽责的员工
7.when it comes to ... 当谈及……；说到……
When it comes to long-term career development, continuous learning cannot be ignored.说到长期职业发展，持续学习是不容忽视的。
8.mental fitness 心理健康（mental health）
fitness n. 体能健康
9.XXX is one of the best things you can do. 做某事是你能做的最好的事之一。
Reading daily is one of the best things you can do for your mental state.坚持每日阅读是改善精神状态最好的方式之一。
XXX is the best thing you can do. 做某事是你能做的最好选择。
Taking a full rest is the best thing you can do when you feel burnt out. 当你感到身心耗竭，充分休息是你唯一最优的选择。
10.force somebody to do something 迫使、促使某人做某事
11.immediate family 父母和孩子组成的小家庭
12.extended family 包括各种亲戚在内的大家庭
13.struggle to do something 费力做某事；难以做某事
struggle v. 挣扎
Many people struggle to fall asleep at night.很多人夜里难以入睡。
14.inspire somebody to do something 激励、促使某人做某事
Small wins inspire us to keep moving forward.小小的成就激励我们继续前行。
15.talk somebody out of something 劝说某人放弃（某种行为、想法）
She talked her husband out of buying that expensive car. 她说服丈夫放弃购买那辆昂贵的车。
16.epic 英 [ˈepɪk] 美 [ˈepɪk] adj. （情绪、行为）剧烈、失控的；史诗般的
17.tantrum 英 [ˈtæntrəm] 美 [ˈtæntrəm] n. 发怒，发脾气
18.hone 英 [həʊn] 美 [hoʊn] v. 磨练；精进（技能、能力等）
He hones his public speaking skills by giving monthly team reports. 他通过每月做团队汇报来打磨自己的公开演讲能力。
19.cultivate 英 [ˈkʌltɪveɪt] 美 [ˈkʌltɪveɪt] v. 培养（某种品质、习惯、能力）
cultivate patience 培养耐心
cultivate habits 培养习惯
cultivate relationships 维系关系
20.aging 英 [ˈeɪdʒɪŋ] 美 [ˈeɪdʒɪŋ] adj. 衰老的
aging society 老龄化社会
aging population 老龄化人口
21.motor 英 [ˈməʊtə] 美 [ˈmoʊtər] n. 运动能力
gross motor 大运动
fine motor 精细运动
22.trait 英 [treɪt] 美 [treɪt] n. 人的某种品质、特征