Apr.19

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Just scratching the surface
We love the fact that caffeine gives us a little "pep," but what we forget is that caffeine is the culprit behind many a headache and sleepless night. Add to this list of negative side effects stomach ulcers, fragile bones, irritability, dizziness and nausea and we begin to see the caution flags more clearly. Putting anything into our bodies that affects us in so many varied and unpredictable ways is something we should try to avoid.

Get disciplined!
Consuming large amounts of caffeine is an admission that we can’t discipline ourselves to eat right or get the exercise or the sleep that we need. We’ll gulp down a caffeinated power drink so we can stay up late. Then we’ll grab a double shot espresso to wake us up the next morning. Later, we might have a cola or two to help fight the afternoon lethargy. Yes, caffeine is addictive, and habitually depriving our bodies of sleep will catch up with us in one form or another. Let's treat our bodies better by breaking the cycle and staying away from caffeine.

Now, what's your viewpoint?

Word Bank:

scratch the surface (idiom)只看到或处理事情的表面（相）
Concerning the mayor's crime, yesterday's news report was weak and barely scratched the surface.

culprit (n)罪犯
Who was the culprit that stole my dad's sneaker? It was the dog?

unpredictable (adj)难以预料的
The weather in our area is so unpredictable that the weatherman's forecast is rarely correct.

lethargy (n)昏沉感，无精打采
After three months of working overtime, Pam found herself fighting off feeling of lethargy.

deprive (v)剥夺
Because of the war, a whole generation of children was deprived of its education.

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