Even what we might think of as primarily physical consumption isn't really that physical after all.

甚至于我们所能想到的大部分物质消费也不算是纯物质性的。

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Tests have proved that the device can effectively reduce the physical consumption on walking or standing with a heavy load.

多次试验证明，该装置能有效减轻肩部负重行走或站立带来的体力消耗。

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We live in a society of total consumption: not just the physical consumption of things but also the conceptual consumption of ideas.

我们生活在一个纯消费的社会里：不仅有物质消费，还有概念消费。

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Now, figure in the fact that smoking is playing a role, physical activity is playing a role, still just changing fruit and vegetable consumption potentially could reduce heart disease worldwide by this much: stroke by 19% and some cancers by as much as 20%.

实际上吸烟和运动都对此有影响,即使将这些因素都考虑进去,仅仅改变水果和蔬菜的摄入量仍然能,在全球范围内减少这么多的心脏病得病率,中风减少19%而某些癌症减少达20%

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The effect held good when other possible factors, such as alcohol consumption and physical activity, were taken into consideration.

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While no one will dispute the fact that many of our current habits concerning food consumption, physical activity, stress management and sleep deprivation could use some positive invigoration.

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They looked at all kinds of factors that can affect our weight such as TV watching, changes in physical activity levels, smoking and the consumption of all kinds of food and drink.

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