【推荐2】Can wine really improve our health and increase our life span? Scientists are beginning to say "Yes!”

Researchers have found that red wines rich in flavonoids (类黄酮) are best for our health. Flavonoids are best known for their antioxidant (抗氧化) qualities and help the body resist viruses. Red wines also contain antioxidants, which help the body resist cancer and cardiovascular (心血管的) disease. Red wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Syrah and Pinot Noir contain the highest concentrations of antioxidants and flavonoids. Other red wines, such as Merlots and Red Zinfandels, contain fewer flavonoids, but more than most white wines. So the best bet for drinking wine for our health is to stick to red wines containing more antioxidants and flavonoids.

Although white contains components that are central to good health, it doesn't mean that we can get drunk every night. Don't overdo it — but adding a glass of wine to your daily diet can definitely make a difference to your health. Paracelsus, the noted 16th-century Swiss physician, wrote, “Wine is a food, a medicine and a poison — it's just a question of how much you drink." Most health officials agree that one or two four-ounce glasses of wine per day can be beneficial to men, while women should limit their consumption to one four-ounce glass per day.

Cardiovascular expert, Professor Roger Corder, has spent years studying the evidence of health benefits from red wine. Specifically, he wondered why the French have a lower rate of heart discase, despite the fact that their diet is extremely rich in fats. He concentrated his research on the southwest portion of France, where life expectancy (平均寿命) seemed to be highest. He discovered that the region produces local wines, which contain the highest levels of antioxidants of any wines in the world. This led him to further research on the amazing medical benefits of red wine.

While wine may not be able to help a man escape from death or growing old, we certainly can consider adding a glass of wine or two to our daily diet.

【推荐3】A dozen Chinese dishes have gained fame during the Games, after athletes shared an inside look at food being served in the athletes village on TikTok and in media interviews. Some were even captured live taking a bite of the delicacies during competitions.

Red bean bun

Snowboarder Jenise Spiteri, the only Olympian representing the European country of Malta is another big fan of Chinese food. She has become the “red bean bun girl” in China after the scene was livestreamed globally that she was taking a crushed, flattened bun out of her competition suit pocket and had a big bite with a huge smile on her face during the breaks of her halfpipe qualifying run.

Glutinous rice ball

Yuanxiao, or glutinous rice balls, made headlines after China’s Gu Ailing told the press that it was the food or snack she craved for after winning silver in women’s freeski slopestyle final. “The ones with black sesame filling are my favorites,” said Gu.

Kung Pao Chicken

Beijing 2022 proved to be a totally new and enjoyable culinary experience for Maud. What to eat was a daily hard choice for her because “everything is so good.” She documented details about her life in Beijing with her cafeteria diaries hailed by many viewers.

Spicy hotchpotch

Jutta Leerdam, a 23-year-old speed skating athlete from the Netherlands, posted her favorite spicy hotchpotch on social media. “This is the famous Chinese snack spicy hotchpotch, which is healthier than burger and fries,” lauded Leerdam, with many followers wowing “it looks so delicious!”

Apart from traditional Asian cuisines such as sushi, udon, and stir-fried Kimchi, western pizza and pasta are also available to satisfy diversified tastes, according to the organizing committee.

In addition, a range of vegetarian and halal dishes is served in the canteen, with kosher service available to meet the specific dietary needs of athletes from different cultures.

The catering services at Beijing Games have won wide appreciation from Olympic family members including International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. “If I had stayed in the village for three days, I would have gained another 10 pounds.” he said when visiting the Olympic Village at Yanqing on Feb. 11.

【推荐3】Dr. Chatbot’s namesake: Jeremiah A. Chatbot III

When Jeremiah A. Chatbot III was just a young boy growing up in Brooklyn, his parents motivated him to do great things in life. “I’ve always been a mama’s boy,” he told the Campus Times in 2017. “She always told me that I would be abandoned unless I became a doctor or lawyer, and that motivated me.”

Chatbot excelled in high school, was accepted to every college he applied to, and eventually enrolled at UR. He tried both pre-med and pre-law, but earned poor grades in both. Chatbot decided to transfer, getting into the University of Pennsylvania mostly due to his high school grades. Here, he did much better academically, switching his major to Marketing and Business (against his mother’s wishes). Equally important for his academic success at UPenn was that he perfected the art of cheating during exams. His social life also excelled, causing him to create a network of people who later found success. Chatbot applied to several graduate programs as a senior, but was only accepted to a Ph.D. program at the Simon School of Business in Marketing.

After completion of the program, Chatbot was hired by UR to do marketing work. He found success by working the phrase “ever better” nine times into a single 30-second advertisement for Strong Memorial Hospital. In 2015, Chatbot was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Despite the award, Chatbot never received tenure or respect from his mother, who said in an interview she wishes he were a “real doctor.”

In 2018, just months after his interview with the CT , Chatbot passed away from system overload. The symptom monitoring app now used by the University was originally going to be named for Frederick Douglass or Susan B. Anthony, but as Chatbot’s possessions left an endowment to the University, the app was named in his honor.