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Sobre interpretação de texto | reading comprehension em inglês
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Seize the day – Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway at 100
Adapted from: https://theconversation/jan.30.2025
According to the text, Virginia Woolf could write whatever
she wanted because she
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Seize the day – Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway at 100
Adapted from: https://theconversation/jan.30.2025
Woolf was critical of the many constraints that prevented
women from
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Seize the day – Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway at 100
Adapted from: https://theconversation/jan.30.2025
“Mrs. Dalloway” is considered a revolutionary novel for many
reasons. The text mentions the way that it
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Seize the day – Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway at 100
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Among the many positive aspects of “Mrs. Dalloway”, the
text mentions the way the author
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Seize the day – Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway at 100
Adapted from: https://theconversation/jan.30.2025
The opening sentence of the novel is considered
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Seize the day – Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway at 100
Adapted from: https://theconversation/jan.30.2025
As to “Mrs. Dalloway”, among other things, the article states
that it was
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Seize the day – Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway at 100
Adapted from: https://theconversation/jan.30.2025
In her work “A writer’s Diary”, Virginia Woolf, describing her
writing process, said that it was
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Here’s One More Reason to Try to Exercise
Next time you’re feeling the burn during a workout, it might
give you a boost to know that exercise can also be a balm: Research
suggests it is one of the best tools for fighting chronic
inflammation.
Inflammation has emerged as a looming health concern in
recent years — experts say it can be both a cause and a sign of
disease. And while there’s still a lot we don’t know about its
significance, most experts agree that the less chronically inflamed
we are, the healthier we are.
The scientific evidence is also clear that people who are
sedentary tend to have higher levels of inflammation compared to
people who exercise regularly. And when sedentary people start
moving consistently, their inflammation levels generally decline.
Some researchers believe that exercise’s power to fight
inflammation may even be at the heart of why physical activity is so
effective at protecting us against cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
dementia and other chronic diseases.
The growing understanding that exercise and inflammation
are linked has been relatively recent, and this has spurred a boom
of research into the connection, said Dr. Robert Shmerling, a rheumatologist and a medical editor at Harvard Health Publishing.
Here’s what we know — and what it means for you.
While inflammation may seem like a menace, it serves a
vital function in keeping you healthy. For example, after a paper cut
or an ankle sprain, immune cells flood the area, which causes the
surrounding tissue to swell and turn red — this kind of acute
inflammation usually resolves in a few days. A similar process
happens when you get an infection, like a cold or the flu.
But chronic inflammation is a low-grade condition that can
simmer for years. It can begin with an infection or injury, but then
morph into a lingering state, in which the immune system starts
attacking healthy tissue, Dr. Shmerling said. Chronic inflammation
can also be linked to diet, stress, smoking, obesity, sleep quality
and your level of physical activity. And it increases as you age (a
process that researchers call “inflammaging”).
Experts suspect this prolonged immune response may put
you at greater risk for disease, and in some cases, make you feel
fatigued, depressed or foggy. A doctor can usually detect chronic
inflammation through blood tests that measure specific chemicals,
or biomarkers, released by your immune system.
Research suggests that consistent, moderate exercise can
fight inflammation by tamping down on the release of
inflammatory chemicals, and ramping up the release of chemicals
that fight it. Exercise can also lower inflammation indirectly, for
example, by improving sleep quality and lowering stress.
For people who are sedentary, exercise is especially
effective at counteracting inflammation, experts said. Certain kinds
of fat cells have been shown to release chemicals into the blood
that cause low-grade inflammation. When someone who has been
sedentary starts working out consistently, not only does their fat
tissue often shrink, but studies also suggest that the physical
activity might alter their fat cells so they produce fewer
inflammatory substances, Dr. Shmerling said.
Regardless, there’s no downside to someone taking up
exercise, Dr. Shmerling added. “They may get healthier in a hurry,
and it might have nothing to do with inflammation,” he said. “The
outcome is still a positive one.”
While research hasn’t yet given us a prescription for exactly
what kind and how much exercise is most effective for fighting
inflammation, experts share tips for making the most of exercise’s
potential impact on it.
Most moderate-intensity exercise seems to reduce
inflammation in the short term, and the more consistently you
work out, the more you keep chronic inflammation at bay, said Suzi
Hong, a professor at the University of California San Diego’s School
of Public Health. Dr. Hong and her team found that a single,
moderate, 20-minute treadmill workout, such as a brisk walk or jog,
sparked a temporary anti-inflammatory response. If you’re
breathing harder than usual to keep up the pace, and you feel like
you’re putting in moderate effort, she said, you’re probably fighting
inflammation. For lasting benefits, though, you have to make it a
habit.
For starters, resistance training helps to reduce
inflammation-causing fat cells, particularly when combined with
regular aerobic exercise. People with chronic inflammation tend to lose muscle mass more rapidly as they age than those with less
inflammation, so strength training may be especially important for
them to remain mobile and independent. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention recommend that adults make time for at
least two strength-training sessions per week.
Chronic stress is another contributor to inflammation, so
finding a workout you enjoy may offer greater anti-inflammatory
benefits by helping to relieve stress. If you’re looking for a place to
start, a large body of research suggests that yoga can help to calm
the nervous system, lower inflammatory markers and lessen
symptoms of diseases associated with chronic inflammation. Avoid
overtraining, since repeated intense workouts without appropriate
recovery can heighten your levels of inflammation and weaken
your immune system.
As with many other aspects of health, moderation and
consistency are keys to getting and staying fit — and to fighting
inflammation for the long haul.
Adapted from: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/
Another recommendation presented in the text as to types of
exercises to reduce chronic inflammation is yoga. Among the
reasons for that suggestion, the text mentions the advantage of
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Here’s One More Reason to Try to Exercise
Next time you’re feeling the burn during a workout, it might
give you a boost to know that exercise can also be a balm: Research
suggests it is one of the best tools for fighting chronic
inflammation.
Inflammation has emerged as a looming health concern in
recent years — experts say it can be both a cause and a sign of
disease. And while there’s still a lot we don’t know about its
significance, most experts agree that the less chronically inflamed
we are, the healthier we are.
The scientific evidence is also clear that people who are
sedentary tend to have higher levels of inflammation compared to
people who exercise regularly. And when sedentary people start
moving consistently, their inflammation levels generally decline.
Some researchers believe that exercise’s power to fight
inflammation may even be at the heart of why physical activity is so
effective at protecting us against cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
dementia and other chronic diseases.
The growing understanding that exercise and inflammation
are linked has been relatively recent, and this has spurred a boom
of research into the connection, said Dr. Robert Shmerling, a rheumatologist and a medical editor at Harvard Health Publishing.
Here’s what we know — and what it means for you.
While inflammation may seem like a menace, it serves a
vital function in keeping you healthy. For example, after a paper cut
or an ankle sprain, immune cells flood the area, which causes the
surrounding tissue to swell and turn red — this kind of acute
inflammation usually resolves in a few days. A similar process
happens when you get an infection, like a cold or the flu.
But chronic inflammation is a low-grade condition that can
simmer for years. It can begin with an infection or injury, but then
morph into a lingering state, in which the immune system starts
attacking healthy tissue, Dr. Shmerling said. Chronic inflammation
can also be linked to diet, stress, smoking, obesity, sleep quality
and your level of physical activity. And it increases as you age (a
process that researchers call “inflammaging”).
Experts suspect this prolonged immune response may put
you at greater risk for disease, and in some cases, make you feel
fatigued, depressed or foggy. A doctor can usually detect chronic
inflammation through blood tests that measure specific chemicals,
or biomarkers, released by your immune system.
Research suggests that consistent, moderate exercise can
fight inflammation by tamping down on the release of
inflammatory chemicals, and ramping up the release of chemicals
that fight it. Exercise can also lower inflammation indirectly, for
example, by improving sleep quality and lowering stress.
For people who are sedentary, exercise is especially
effective at counteracting inflammation, experts said. Certain kinds
of fat cells have been shown to release chemicals into the blood
that cause low-grade inflammation. When someone who has been
sedentary starts working out consistently, not only does their fat
tissue often shrink, but studies also suggest that the physical
activity might alter their fat cells so they produce fewer
inflammatory substances, Dr. Shmerling said.
Regardless, there’s no downside to someone taking up
exercise, Dr. Shmerling added. “They may get healthier in a hurry,
and it might have nothing to do with inflammation,” he said. “The
outcome is still a positive one.”
While research hasn’t yet given us a prescription for exactly
what kind and how much exercise is most effective for fighting
inflammation, experts share tips for making the most of exercise’s
potential impact on it.
Most moderate-intensity exercise seems to reduce
inflammation in the short term, and the more consistently you
work out, the more you keep chronic inflammation at bay, said Suzi
Hong, a professor at the University of California San Diego’s School
of Public Health. Dr. Hong and her team found that a single,
moderate, 20-minute treadmill workout, such as a brisk walk or jog,
sparked a temporary anti-inflammatory response. If you’re
breathing harder than usual to keep up the pace, and you feel like
you’re putting in moderate effort, she said, you’re probably fighting
inflammation. For lasting benefits, though, you have to make it a
habit.
For starters, resistance training helps to reduce
inflammation-causing fat cells, particularly when combined with
regular aerobic exercise. People with chronic inflammation tend to lose muscle mass more rapidly as they age than those with less
inflammation, so strength training may be especially important for
them to remain mobile and independent. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention recommend that adults make time for at
least two strength-training sessions per week.
Chronic stress is another contributor to inflammation, so
finding a workout you enjoy may offer greater anti-inflammatory
benefits by helping to relieve stress. If you’re looking for a place to
start, a large body of research suggests that yoga can help to calm
the nervous system, lower inflammatory markers and lessen
symptoms of diseases associated with chronic inflammation. Avoid
overtraining, since repeated intense workouts without appropriate
recovery can heighten your levels of inflammation and weaken
your immune system.
As with many other aspects of health, moderation and
consistency are keys to getting and staying fit — and to fighting
inflammation for the long haul.
Adapted from: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/
As to recommendations of types of exercises to reduce
chronic inflammation, the text suggests resistance/strength
training specially to people who are losing muscle mass in the
process of aging because this type of exercise would contribute to
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Here’s One More Reason to Try to Exercise
Next time you’re feeling the burn during a workout, it might
give you a boost to know that exercise can also be a balm: Research
suggests it is one of the best tools for fighting chronic
inflammation.
Inflammation has emerged as a looming health concern in
recent years — experts say it can be both a cause and a sign of
disease. And while there’s still a lot we don’t know about its
significance, most experts agree that the less chronically inflamed
we are, the healthier we are.
The scientific evidence is also clear that people who are
sedentary tend to have higher levels of inflammation compared to
people who exercise regularly. And when sedentary people start
moving consistently, their inflammation levels generally decline.
Some researchers believe that exercise’s power to fight
inflammation may even be at the heart of why physical activity is so
effective at protecting us against cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
dementia and other chronic diseases.
The growing understanding that exercise and inflammation
are linked has been relatively recent, and this has spurred a boom
of research into the connection, said Dr. Robert Shmerling, a rheumatologist and a medical editor at Harvard Health Publishing.
Here’s what we know — and what it means for you.
While inflammation may seem like a menace, it serves a
vital function in keeping you healthy. For example, after a paper cut
or an ankle sprain, immune cells flood the area, which causes the
surrounding tissue to swell and turn red — this kind of acute
inflammation usually resolves in a few days. A similar process
happens when you get an infection, like a cold or the flu.
But chronic inflammation is a low-grade condition that can
simmer for years. It can begin with an infection or injury, but then
morph into a lingering state, in which the immune system starts
attacking healthy tissue, Dr. Shmerling said. Chronic inflammation
can also be linked to diet, stress, smoking, obesity, sleep quality
and your level of physical activity. And it increases as you age (a
process that researchers call “inflammaging”).
Experts suspect this prolonged immune response may put
you at greater risk for disease, and in some cases, make you feel
fatigued, depressed or foggy. A doctor can usually detect chronic
inflammation through blood tests that measure specific chemicals,
or biomarkers, released by your immune system.
Research suggests that consistent, moderate exercise can
fight inflammation by tamping down on the release of
inflammatory chemicals, and ramping up the release of chemicals
that fight it. Exercise can also lower inflammation indirectly, for
example, by improving sleep quality and lowering stress.
For people who are sedentary, exercise is especially
effective at counteracting inflammation, experts said. Certain kinds
of fat cells have been shown to release chemicals into the blood
that cause low-grade inflammation. When someone who has been
sedentary starts working out consistently, not only does their fat
tissue often shrink, but studies also suggest that the physical
activity might alter their fat cells so they produce fewer
inflammatory substances, Dr. Shmerling said.
Regardless, there’s no downside to someone taking up
exercise, Dr. Shmerling added. “They may get healthier in a hurry,
and it might have nothing to do with inflammation,” he said. “The
outcome is still a positive one.”
While research hasn’t yet given us a prescription for exactly
what kind and how much exercise is most effective for fighting
inflammation, experts share tips for making the most of exercise’s
potential impact on it.
Most moderate-intensity exercise seems to reduce
inflammation in the short term, and the more consistently you
work out, the more you keep chronic inflammation at bay, said Suzi
Hong, a professor at the University of California San Diego’s School
of Public Health. Dr. Hong and her team found that a single,
moderate, 20-minute treadmill workout, such as a brisk walk or jog,
sparked a temporary anti-inflammatory response. If you’re
breathing harder than usual to keep up the pace, and you feel like
you’re putting in moderate effort, she said, you’re probably fighting
inflammation. For lasting benefits, though, you have to make it a
habit.
For starters, resistance training helps to reduce
inflammation-causing fat cells, particularly when combined with
regular aerobic exercise. People with chronic inflammation tend to lose muscle mass more rapidly as they age than those with less
inflammation, so strength training may be especially important for
them to remain mobile and independent. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention recommend that adults make time for at
least two strength-training sessions per week.
Chronic stress is another contributor to inflammation, so
finding a workout you enjoy may offer greater anti-inflammatory
benefits by helping to relieve stress. If you’re looking for a place to
start, a large body of research suggests that yoga can help to calm
the nervous system, lower inflammatory markers and lessen
symptoms of diseases associated with chronic inflammation. Avoid
overtraining, since repeated intense workouts without appropriate
recovery can heighten your levels of inflammation and weaken
your immune system.
As with many other aspects of health, moderation and
consistency are keys to getting and staying fit — and to fighting
inflammation for the long haul.
Adapted from: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/
Among the signs related to chronic inflammation, the text
mentions
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Here’s One More Reason to Try to Exercise
Next time you’re feeling the burn during a workout, it might
give you a boost to know that exercise can also be a balm: Research
suggests it is one of the best tools for fighting chronic
inflammation.
Inflammation has emerged as a looming health concern in
recent years — experts say it can be both a cause and a sign of
disease. And while there’s still a lot we don’t know about its
significance, most experts agree that the less chronically inflamed
we are, the healthier we are.
The scientific evidence is also clear that people who are
sedentary tend to have higher levels of inflammation compared to
people who exercise regularly. And when sedentary people start
moving consistently, their inflammation levels generally decline.
Some researchers believe that exercise’s power to fight
inflammation may even be at the heart of why physical activity is so
effective at protecting us against cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
dementia and other chronic diseases.
The growing understanding that exercise and inflammation
are linked has been relatively recent, and this has spurred a boom
of research into the connection, said Dr. Robert Shmerling, a rheumatologist and a medical editor at Harvard Health Publishing.
Here’s what we know — and what it means for you.
While inflammation may seem like a menace, it serves a
vital function in keeping you healthy. For example, after a paper cut
or an ankle sprain, immune cells flood the area, which causes the
surrounding tissue to swell and turn red — this kind of acute
inflammation usually resolves in a few days. A similar process
happens when you get an infection, like a cold or the flu.
But chronic inflammation is a low-grade condition that can
simmer for years. It can begin with an infection or injury, but then
morph into a lingering state, in which the immune system starts
attacking healthy tissue, Dr. Shmerling said. Chronic inflammation
can also be linked to diet, stress, smoking, obesity, sleep quality
and your level of physical activity. And it increases as you age (a
process that researchers call “inflammaging”).
Experts suspect this prolonged immune response may put
you at greater risk for disease, and in some cases, make you feel
fatigued, depressed or foggy. A doctor can usually detect chronic
inflammation through blood tests that measure specific chemicals,
or biomarkers, released by your immune system.
Research suggests that consistent, moderate exercise can
fight inflammation by tamping down on the release of
inflammatory chemicals, and ramping up the release of chemicals
that fight it. Exercise can also lower inflammation indirectly, for
example, by improving sleep quality and lowering stress.
For people who are sedentary, exercise is especially
effective at counteracting inflammation, experts said. Certain kinds
of fat cells have been shown to release chemicals into the blood
that cause low-grade inflammation. When someone who has been
sedentary starts working out consistently, not only does their fat
tissue often shrink, but studies also suggest that the physical
activity might alter their fat cells so they produce fewer
inflammatory substances, Dr. Shmerling said.
Regardless, there’s no downside to someone taking up
exercise, Dr. Shmerling added. “They may get healthier in a hurry,
and it might have nothing to do with inflammation,” he said. “The
outcome is still a positive one.”
While research hasn’t yet given us a prescription for exactly
what kind and how much exercise is most effective for fighting
inflammation, experts share tips for making the most of exercise’s
potential impact on it.
Most moderate-intensity exercise seems to reduce
inflammation in the short term, and the more consistently you
work out, the more you keep chronic inflammation at bay, said Suzi
Hong, a professor at the University of California San Diego’s School
of Public Health. Dr. Hong and her team found that a single,
moderate, 20-minute treadmill workout, such as a brisk walk or jog,
sparked a temporary anti-inflammatory response. If you’re
breathing harder than usual to keep up the pace, and you feel like
you’re putting in moderate effort, she said, you’re probably fighting
inflammation. For lasting benefits, though, you have to make it a
habit.
For starters, resistance training helps to reduce
inflammation-causing fat cells, particularly when combined with
regular aerobic exercise. People with chronic inflammation tend to lose muscle mass more rapidly as they age than those with less
inflammation, so strength training may be especially important for
them to remain mobile and independent. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention recommend that adults make time for at
least two strength-training sessions per week.
Chronic stress is another contributor to inflammation, so
finding a workout you enjoy may offer greater anti-inflammatory
benefits by helping to relieve stress. If you’re looking for a place to
start, a large body of research suggests that yoga can help to calm
the nervous system, lower inflammatory markers and lessen
symptoms of diseases associated with chronic inflammation. Avoid
overtraining, since repeated intense workouts without appropriate
recovery can heighten your levels of inflammation and weaken
your immune system.
As with many other aspects of health, moderation and
consistency are keys to getting and staying fit — and to fighting
inflammation for the long haul.
Adapted from: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/
The process referred to by researchers as ‘inflammaging’ is
related to
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Here’s One More Reason to Try to Exercise
Next time you’re feeling the burn during a workout, it might
give you a boost to know that exercise can also be a balm: Research
suggests it is one of the best tools for fighting chronic
inflammation.
Inflammation has emerged as a looming health concern in
recent years — experts say it can be both a cause and a sign of
disease. And while there’s still a lot we don’t know about its
significance, most experts agree that the less chronically inflamed
we are, the healthier we are.
The scientific evidence is also clear that people who are
sedentary tend to have higher levels of inflammation compared to
people who exercise regularly. And when sedentary people start
moving consistently, their inflammation levels generally decline.
Some researchers believe that exercise’s power to fight
inflammation may even be at the heart of why physical activity is so
effective at protecting us against cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
dementia and other chronic diseases.
The growing understanding that exercise and inflammation
are linked has been relatively recent, and this has spurred a boom
of research into the connection, said Dr. Robert Shmerling, a rheumatologist and a medical editor at Harvard Health Publishing.
Here’s what we know — and what it means for you.
While inflammation may seem like a menace, it serves a
vital function in keeping you healthy. For example, after a paper cut
or an ankle sprain, immune cells flood the area, which causes the
surrounding tissue to swell and turn red — this kind of acute
inflammation usually resolves in a few days. A similar process
happens when you get an infection, like a cold or the flu.
But chronic inflammation is a low-grade condition that can
simmer for years. It can begin with an infection or injury, but then
morph into a lingering state, in which the immune system starts
attacking healthy tissue, Dr. Shmerling said. Chronic inflammation
can also be linked to diet, stress, smoking, obesity, sleep quality
and your level of physical activity. And it increases as you age (a
process that researchers call “inflammaging”).
Experts suspect this prolonged immune response may put
you at greater risk for disease, and in some cases, make you feel
fatigued, depressed or foggy. A doctor can usually detect chronic
inflammation through blood tests that measure specific chemicals,
or biomarkers, released by your immune system.
Research suggests that consistent, moderate exercise can
fight inflammation by tamping down on the release of
inflammatory chemicals, and ramping up the release of chemicals
that fight it. Exercise can also lower inflammation indirectly, for
example, by improving sleep quality and lowering stress.
For people who are sedentary, exercise is especially
effective at counteracting inflammation, experts said. Certain kinds
of fat cells have been shown to release chemicals into the blood
that cause low-grade inflammation. When someone who has been
sedentary starts working out consistently, not only does their fat
tissue often shrink, but studies also suggest that the physical
activity might alter their fat cells so they produce fewer
inflammatory substances, Dr. Shmerling said.
Regardless, there’s no downside to someone taking up
exercise, Dr. Shmerling added. “They may get healthier in a hurry,
and it might have nothing to do with inflammation,” he said. “The
outcome is still a positive one.”
While research hasn’t yet given us a prescription for exactly
what kind and how much exercise is most effective for fighting
inflammation, experts share tips for making the most of exercise’s
potential impact on it.
Most moderate-intensity exercise seems to reduce
inflammation in the short term, and the more consistently you
work out, the more you keep chronic inflammation at bay, said Suzi
Hong, a professor at the University of California San Diego’s School
of Public Health. Dr. Hong and her team found that a single,
moderate, 20-minute treadmill workout, such as a brisk walk or jog,
sparked a temporary anti-inflammatory response. If you’re
breathing harder than usual to keep up the pace, and you feel like
you’re putting in moderate effort, she said, you’re probably fighting
inflammation. For lasting benefits, though, you have to make it a
habit.
For starters, resistance training helps to reduce
inflammation-causing fat cells, particularly when combined with
regular aerobic exercise. People with chronic inflammation tend to lose muscle mass more rapidly as they age than those with less
inflammation, so strength training may be especially important for
them to remain mobile and independent. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention recommend that adults make time for at
least two strength-training sessions per week.
Chronic stress is another contributor to inflammation, so
finding a workout you enjoy may offer greater anti-inflammatory
benefits by helping to relieve stress. If you’re looking for a place to
start, a large body of research suggests that yoga can help to calm
the nervous system, lower inflammatory markers and lessen
symptoms of diseases associated with chronic inflammation. Avoid
overtraining, since repeated intense workouts without appropriate
recovery can heighten your levels of inflammation and weaken
your immune system.
As with many other aspects of health, moderation and
consistency are keys to getting and staying fit — and to fighting
inflammation for the long haul.
Adapted from: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/
Dr. Shmerling explains that chronic inflammation is a
condition that remains active for years, leading the immune system
to attack healthy cells/tissues. Its appearance can be associated,
among other factors, to
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Here’s One More Reason to Try to Exercise
Next time you’re feeling the burn during a workout, it might
give you a boost to know that exercise can also be a balm: Research
suggests it is one of the best tools for fighting chronic
inflammation.
Inflammation has emerged as a looming health concern in
recent years — experts say it can be both a cause and a sign of
disease. And while there’s still a lot we don’t know about its
significance, most experts agree that the less chronically inflamed
we are, the healthier we are.
The scientific evidence is also clear that people who are
sedentary tend to have higher levels of inflammation compared to
people who exercise regularly. And when sedentary people start
moving consistently, their inflammation levels generally decline.
Some researchers believe that exercise’s power to fight
inflammation may even be at the heart of why physical activity is so
effective at protecting us against cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
dementia and other chronic diseases.
The growing understanding that exercise and inflammation
are linked has been relatively recent, and this has spurred a boom
of research into the connection, said Dr. Robert Shmerling, a rheumatologist and a medical editor at Harvard Health Publishing.
Here’s what we know — and what it means for you.
While inflammation may seem like a menace, it serves a
vital function in keeping you healthy. For example, after a paper cut
or an ankle sprain, immune cells flood the area, which causes the
surrounding tissue to swell and turn red — this kind of acute
inflammation usually resolves in a few days. A similar process
happens when you get an infection, like a cold or the flu.
But chronic inflammation is a low-grade condition that can
simmer for years. It can begin with an infection or injury, but then
morph into a lingering state, in which the immune system starts
attacking healthy tissue, Dr. Shmerling said. Chronic inflammation
can also be linked to diet, stress, smoking, obesity, sleep quality
and your level of physical activity. And it increases as you age (a
process that researchers call “inflammaging”).
Experts suspect this prolonged immune response may put
you at greater risk for disease, and in some cases, make you feel
fatigued, depressed or foggy. A doctor can usually detect chronic
inflammation through blood tests that measure specific chemicals,
or biomarkers, released by your immune system.
Research suggests that consistent, moderate exercise can
fight inflammation by tamping down on the release of
inflammatory chemicals, and ramping up the release of chemicals
that fight it. Exercise can also lower inflammation indirectly, for
example, by improving sleep quality and lowering stress.
For people who are sedentary, exercise is especially
effective at counteracting inflammation, experts said. Certain kinds
of fat cells have been shown to release chemicals into the blood
that cause low-grade inflammation. When someone who has been
sedentary starts working out consistently, not only does their fat
tissue often shrink, but studies also suggest that the physical
activity might alter their fat cells so they produce fewer
inflammatory substances, Dr. Shmerling said.
Regardless, there’s no downside to someone taking up
exercise, Dr. Shmerling added. “They may get healthier in a hurry,
and it might have nothing to do with inflammation,” he said. “The
outcome is still a positive one.”
While research hasn’t yet given us a prescription for exactly
what kind and how much exercise is most effective for fighting
inflammation, experts share tips for making the most of exercise’s
potential impact on it.
Most moderate-intensity exercise seems to reduce
inflammation in the short term, and the more consistently you
work out, the more you keep chronic inflammation at bay, said Suzi
Hong, a professor at the University of California San Diego’s School
of Public Health. Dr. Hong and her team found that a single,
moderate, 20-minute treadmill workout, such as a brisk walk or jog,
sparked a temporary anti-inflammatory response. If you’re
breathing harder than usual to keep up the pace, and you feel like
you’re putting in moderate effort, she said, you’re probably fighting
inflammation. For lasting benefits, though, you have to make it a
habit.
For starters, resistance training helps to reduce
inflammation-causing fat cells, particularly when combined with
regular aerobic exercise. People with chronic inflammation tend to lose muscle mass more rapidly as they age than those with less
inflammation, so strength training may be especially important for
them to remain mobile and independent. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention recommend that adults make time for at
least two strength-training sessions per week.
Chronic stress is another contributor to inflammation, so
finding a workout you enjoy may offer greater anti-inflammatory
benefits by helping to relieve stress. If you’re looking for a place to
start, a large body of research suggests that yoga can help to calm
the nervous system, lower inflammatory markers and lessen
symptoms of diseases associated with chronic inflammation. Avoid
overtraining, since repeated intense workouts without appropriate
recovery can heighten your levels of inflammation and weaken
your immune system.
As with many other aspects of health, moderation and
consistency are keys to getting and staying fit — and to fighting
inflammation for the long haul.
Adapted from: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/
Some researchers consider that exercise’s power to combat
inflammation may be a key aspect related to the importance of
physical activity to shield us from health problems like, for
example,
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Here’s One More Reason to Try to Exercise
Next time you’re feeling the burn during a workout, it might
give you a boost to know that exercise can also be a balm: Research
suggests it is one of the best tools for fighting chronic
inflammation.
Inflammation has emerged as a looming health concern in
recent years — experts say it can be both a cause and a sign of
disease. And while there’s still a lot we don’t know about its
significance, most experts agree that the less chronically inflamed
we are, the healthier we are.
The scientific evidence is also clear that people who are
sedentary tend to have higher levels of inflammation compared to
people who exercise regularly. And when sedentary people start
moving consistently, their inflammation levels generally decline.
Some researchers believe that exercise’s power to fight
inflammation may even be at the heart of why physical activity is so
effective at protecting us against cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
dementia and other chronic diseases.
The growing understanding that exercise and inflammation
are linked has been relatively recent, and this has spurred a boom
of research into the connection, said Dr. Robert Shmerling, a rheumatologist and a medical editor at Harvard Health Publishing.
Here’s what we know — and what it means for you.
While inflammation may seem like a menace, it serves a
vital function in keeping you healthy. For example, after a paper cut
or an ankle sprain, immune cells flood the area, which causes the
surrounding tissue to swell and turn red — this kind of acute
inflammation usually resolves in a few days. A similar process
happens when you get an infection, like a cold or the flu.
But chronic inflammation is a low-grade condition that can
simmer for years. It can begin with an infection or injury, but then
morph into a lingering state, in which the immune system starts
attacking healthy tissue, Dr. Shmerling said. Chronic inflammation
can also be linked to diet, stress, smoking, obesity, sleep quality
and your level of physical activity. And it increases as you age (a
process that researchers call “inflammaging”).
Experts suspect this prolonged immune response may put
you at greater risk for disease, and in some cases, make you feel
fatigued, depressed or foggy. A doctor can usually detect chronic
inflammation through blood tests that measure specific chemicals,
or biomarkers, released by your immune system.
Research suggests that consistent, moderate exercise can
fight inflammation by tamping down on the release of
inflammatory chemicals, and ramping up the release of chemicals
that fight it. Exercise can also lower inflammation indirectly, for
example, by improving sleep quality and lowering stress.
For people who are sedentary, exercise is especially
effective at counteracting inflammation, experts said. Certain kinds
of fat cells have been shown to release chemicals into the blood
that cause low-grade inflammation. When someone who has been
sedentary starts working out consistently, not only does their fat
tissue often shrink, but studies also suggest that the physical
activity might alter their fat cells so they produce fewer
inflammatory substances, Dr. Shmerling said.
Regardless, there’s no downside to someone taking up
exercise, Dr. Shmerling added. “They may get healthier in a hurry,
and it might have nothing to do with inflammation,” he said. “The
outcome is still a positive one.”
While research hasn’t yet given us a prescription for exactly
what kind and how much exercise is most effective for fighting
inflammation, experts share tips for making the most of exercise’s
potential impact on it.
Most moderate-intensity exercise seems to reduce
inflammation in the short term, and the more consistently you
work out, the more you keep chronic inflammation at bay, said Suzi
Hong, a professor at the University of California San Diego’s School
of Public Health. Dr. Hong and her team found that a single,
moderate, 20-minute treadmill workout, such as a brisk walk or jog,
sparked a temporary anti-inflammatory response. If you’re
breathing harder than usual to keep up the pace, and you feel like
you’re putting in moderate effort, she said, you’re probably fighting
inflammation. For lasting benefits, though, you have to make it a
habit.
For starters, resistance training helps to reduce
inflammation-causing fat cells, particularly when combined with
regular aerobic exercise. People with chronic inflammation tend to lose muscle mass more rapidly as they age than those with less
inflammation, so strength training may be especially important for
them to remain mobile and independent. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention recommend that adults make time for at
least two strength-training sessions per week.
Chronic stress is another contributor to inflammation, so
finding a workout you enjoy may offer greater anti-inflammatory
benefits by helping to relieve stress. If you’re looking for a place to
start, a large body of research suggests that yoga can help to calm
the nervous system, lower inflammatory markers and lessen
symptoms of diseases associated with chronic inflammation. Avoid
overtraining, since repeated intense workouts without appropriate
recovery can heighten your levels of inflammation and weaken
your immune system.
As with many other aspects of health, moderation and
consistency are keys to getting and staying fit — and to fighting
inflammation for the long haul.
Adapted from: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/
As researchers explore in their studies the link between
sedentarism and inflammation, it has been revealed that
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Here’s One More Reason to Try to Exercise
Next time you’re feeling the burn during a workout, it might
give you a boost to know that exercise can also be a balm: Research
suggests it is one of the best tools for fighting chronic
inflammation.
Inflammation has emerged as a looming health concern in
recent years — experts say it can be both a cause and a sign of
disease. And while there’s still a lot we don’t know about its
significance, most experts agree that the less chronically inflamed
we are, the healthier we are.
The scientific evidence is also clear that people who are
sedentary tend to have higher levels of inflammation compared to
people who exercise regularly. And when sedentary people start
moving consistently, their inflammation levels generally decline.
Some researchers believe that exercise’s power to fight
inflammation may even be at the heart of why physical activity is so
effective at protecting us against cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
dementia and other chronic diseases.
The growing understanding that exercise and inflammation
are linked has been relatively recent, and this has spurred a boom
of research into the connection, said Dr. Robert Shmerling, a rheumatologist and a medical editor at Harvard Health Publishing.
Here’s what we know — and what it means for you.
While inflammation may seem like a menace, it serves a
vital function in keeping you healthy. For example, after a paper cut
or an ankle sprain, immune cells flood the area, which causes the
surrounding tissue to swell and turn red — this kind of acute
inflammation usually resolves in a few days. A similar process
happens when you get an infection, like a cold or the flu.
But chronic inflammation is a low-grade condition that can
simmer for years. It can begin with an infection or injury, but then
morph into a lingering state, in which the immune system starts
attacking healthy tissue, Dr. Shmerling said. Chronic inflammation
can also be linked to diet, stress, smoking, obesity, sleep quality
and your level of physical activity. And it increases as you age (a
process that researchers call “inflammaging”).
Experts suspect this prolonged immune response may put
you at greater risk for disease, and in some cases, make you feel
fatigued, depressed or foggy. A doctor can usually detect chronic
inflammation through blood tests that measure specific chemicals,
or biomarkers, released by your immune system.
Research suggests that consistent, moderate exercise can
fight inflammation by tamping down on the release of
inflammatory chemicals, and ramping up the release of chemicals
that fight it. Exercise can also lower inflammation indirectly, for
example, by improving sleep quality and lowering stress.
For people who are sedentary, exercise is especially
effective at counteracting inflammation, experts said. Certain kinds
of fat cells have been shown to release chemicals into the blood
that cause low-grade inflammation. When someone who has been
sedentary starts working out consistently, not only does their fat
tissue often shrink, but studies also suggest that the physical
activity might alter their fat cells so they produce fewer
inflammatory substances, Dr. Shmerling said.
Regardless, there’s no downside to someone taking up
exercise, Dr. Shmerling added. “They may get healthier in a hurry,
and it might have nothing to do with inflammation,” he said. “The
outcome is still a positive one.”
While research hasn’t yet given us a prescription for exactly
what kind and how much exercise is most effective for fighting
inflammation, experts share tips for making the most of exercise’s
potential impact on it.
Most moderate-intensity exercise seems to reduce
inflammation in the short term, and the more consistently you
work out, the more you keep chronic inflammation at bay, said Suzi
Hong, a professor at the University of California San Diego’s School
of Public Health. Dr. Hong and her team found that a single,
moderate, 20-minute treadmill workout, such as a brisk walk or jog,
sparked a temporary anti-inflammatory response. If you’re
breathing harder than usual to keep up the pace, and you feel like
you’re putting in moderate effort, she said, you’re probably fighting
inflammation. For lasting benefits, though, you have to make it a
habit.
For starters, resistance training helps to reduce
inflammation-causing fat cells, particularly when combined with
regular aerobic exercise. People with chronic inflammation tend to lose muscle mass more rapidly as they age than those with less
inflammation, so strength training may be especially important for
them to remain mobile and independent. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention recommend that adults make time for at
least two strength-training sessions per week.
Chronic stress is another contributor to inflammation, so
finding a workout you enjoy may offer greater anti-inflammatory
benefits by helping to relieve stress. If you’re looking for a place to
start, a large body of research suggests that yoga can help to calm
the nervous system, lower inflammatory markers and lessen
symptoms of diseases associated with chronic inflammation. Avoid
overtraining, since repeated intense workouts without appropriate
recovery can heighten your levels of inflammation and weaken
your immune system.
As with many other aspects of health, moderation and
consistency are keys to getting and staying fit — and to fighting
inflammation for the long haul.
Adapted from: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/
According to the text, the connection between exercise and
inflammation is in fact an issue that researchers have approached
and acknowledged
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Read the following excerpt from a short story:
"He stood by the window, fingers twitching against the glass, watching the last train vanish into the fog. He hadn't said goodbye — not really. Maybe she would understand. Maybe she wouldn't." (Text prepared by the public tender examining board)
Which of the following best captures the main implicit idea suggested by the excerpt above?
"He stood by the window, fingers twitching against the glass, watching the last train vanish into the fog. He hadn't said goodbye — not really. Maybe she would understand. Maybe she wouldn't." (Text prepared by the public tender examining board)
Which of the following best captures the main implicit idea suggested by the excerpt above?
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McDonald's sales drop as diners face 'uncertainty'
McDonald's has suffered its biggest drop in US sales
since the height of Covid, a fall that it said was driven by
people's concerns over the US economy.
Despite a marketing tie-in with the Minecraft movie and
extended price deals, US customers made fewer visits to
the burger chain in the first three months of this year,
compared to a year ago.
Chief executive Chris Kempczinski said customers were
"grappling with uncertainty".
But he assured investors that the firm could "navigate
even the toughest of market conditions".
McDonald's has been working for months to try to reignite
enthusiasm among customers, after facing a backlash
over rising prices, especially from lower income
households.
However, revenue at US McDonald's outlets that have been open at least a year sank 3.6% in the first three
months of 2025 compared to a year earlier.
That is the steepest decline in like-for-like sales in the US
since the three months to the end of June 2020 when
pandemic restrictions were in place.
The surprise drop in sales coincided with a contraction in
the US economy, which shrank at an annual rate of 0.3%
in the first three months of 2025, the first quarterly
decline in output since 2022.
Reacting to the growth figures, President Trump called
for patience, saying he needed "a little bit of time" and
described the numbers as a reflection of the "Biden
economy", a reference to his predecessor as president.
However, Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ
Bell, said Americans were nervous and cutting back on
discretionary spending as a result.
"They're worried prices will rise even higher and that
household budgets, already feeling the impact of
previous inflation, will be stretched beyond breaking
point," she said.
"They're also nervous about the potential for job losses if
the economy continues to stutter as businesses try and
make sense of an evolving tariff environment."
McDonald's figures reflect the first two months of Donald
Trump's presidency, with the reporting period ending just
before his barrage of tariff announcements on 2 April.
Dubbed "Liberation Day", that broadside prompted further
confusion among many firms and consumers.
Mr Kempczinski said: "Consumers today are grappling
with uncertainty, but they can always count on
McDonald's [...] for exceptional value".
"McDonald's has a 70-year legacy of innovation,
leadership, and proven agility, all of which give us
confidence in our ability to navigate even the toughest of
market conditions and gain market share," he added.
Over the same three-month period to March, the slump in
McDonald's US sales dragged its global like-for-like
revenue down 1%, despite growing sales in Japan,
Australia, and the Middle East.
Businesses have had a mix of reactions since Trump
began revealing and enforcing his plans for tariffs, which
are a tax payable by a person or firm buying a good from
overseas.
This week, technology giant Intel said costs would rise
and a recession was more likely because of Trump's
tariffs.
Sportswear brand Adidas said they would lead to higher
prices in the US for popular trainers including the Gazelle
and Samba.
Meanwhile, delivery giant DHL paused deliveries worth
more than $800 (£603) due to US trade policy before
lifting them after negotiating "adjustments" to customs
rules.
Trump and his allies have said the policies will help to bring more jobs to the US as firms base factories and
operations the country to avoid the new taxes.
However, many companies and economists have said
this will be difficult to achieve and will likely mean job
losses and economic pain at least in the short term.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4vzpggkjno
Which of the following best summarizes how the article
builds its argument about economic anxiety and its effect
on consumer behavior?
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McDonald's sales drop as diners face 'uncertainty'
McDonald's has suffered its biggest drop in US sales
since the height of Covid, a fall that it said was driven by
people's concerns over the US economy.
Despite a marketing tie-in with the Minecraft movie and
extended price deals, US customers made fewer visits to
the burger chain in the first three months of this year,
compared to a year ago.
Chief executive Chris Kempczinski said customers were
"grappling with uncertainty".
But he assured investors that the firm could "navigate
even the toughest of market conditions".
McDonald's has been working for months to try to reignite
enthusiasm among customers, after facing a backlash
over rising prices, especially from lower income
households.
However, revenue at US McDonald's outlets that have been open at least a year sank 3.6% in the first three
months of 2025 compared to a year earlier.
That is the steepest decline in like-for-like sales in the US
since the three months to the end of June 2020 when
pandemic restrictions were in place.
The surprise drop in sales coincided with a contraction in
the US economy, which shrank at an annual rate of 0.3%
in the first three months of 2025, the first quarterly
decline in output since 2022.
Reacting to the growth figures, President Trump called
for patience, saying he needed "a little bit of time" and
described the numbers as a reflection of the "Biden
economy", a reference to his predecessor as president.
However, Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ
Bell, said Americans were nervous and cutting back on
discretionary spending as a result.
"They're worried prices will rise even higher and that
household budgets, already feeling the impact of
previous inflation, will be stretched beyond breaking
point," she said.
"They're also nervous about the potential for job losses if
the economy continues to stutter as businesses try and
make sense of an evolving tariff environment."
McDonald's figures reflect the first two months of Donald
Trump's presidency, with the reporting period ending just
before his barrage of tariff announcements on 2 April.
Dubbed "Liberation Day", that broadside prompted further
confusion among many firms and consumers.
Mr Kempczinski said: "Consumers today are grappling
with uncertainty, but they can always count on
McDonald's [...] for exceptional value".
"McDonald's has a 70-year legacy of innovation,
leadership, and proven agility, all of which give us
confidence in our ability to navigate even the toughest of
market conditions and gain market share," he added.
Over the same three-month period to March, the slump in
McDonald's US sales dragged its global like-for-like
revenue down 1%, despite growing sales in Japan,
Australia, and the Middle East.
Businesses have had a mix of reactions since Trump
began revealing and enforcing his plans for tariffs, which
are a tax payable by a person or firm buying a good from
overseas.
This week, technology giant Intel said costs would rise
and a recession was more likely because of Trump's
tariffs.
Sportswear brand Adidas said they would lead to higher
prices in the US for popular trainers including the Gazelle
and Samba.
Meanwhile, delivery giant DHL paused deliveries worth
more than $800 (£603) due to US trade policy before
lifting them after negotiating "adjustments" to customs
rules.
Trump and his allies have said the policies will help to bring more jobs to the US as firms base factories and
operations the country to avoid the new taxes.
However, many companies and economists have said
this will be difficult to achieve and will likely mean job
losses and economic pain at least in the short term.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4vzpggkjno
What is the main rhetorical effect of calling April 2
"Liberation Day" in the article?
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McDonald's sales drop as diners face 'uncertainty'
McDonald's has suffered its biggest drop in US sales
since the height of Covid, a fall that it said was driven by
people's concerns over the US economy.
Despite a marketing tie-in with the Minecraft movie and
extended price deals, US customers made fewer visits to
the burger chain in the first three months of this year,
compared to a year ago.
Chief executive Chris Kempczinski said customers were
"grappling with uncertainty".
But he assured investors that the firm could "navigate
even the toughest of market conditions".
McDonald's has been working for months to try to reignite
enthusiasm among customers, after facing a backlash
over rising prices, especially from lower income
households.
However, revenue at US McDonald's outlets that have been open at least a year sank 3.6% in the first three
months of 2025 compared to a year earlier.
That is the steepest decline in like-for-like sales in the US
since the three months to the end of June 2020 when
pandemic restrictions were in place.
The surprise drop in sales coincided with a contraction in
the US economy, which shrank at an annual rate of 0.3%
in the first three months of 2025, the first quarterly
decline in output since 2022.
Reacting to the growth figures, President Trump called
for patience, saying he needed "a little bit of time" and
described the numbers as a reflection of the "Biden
economy", a reference to his predecessor as president.
However, Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ
Bell, said Americans were nervous and cutting back on
discretionary spending as a result.
"They're worried prices will rise even higher and that
household budgets, already feeling the impact of
previous inflation, will be stretched beyond breaking
point," she said.
"They're also nervous about the potential for job losses if
the economy continues to stutter as businesses try and
make sense of an evolving tariff environment."
McDonald's figures reflect the first two months of Donald
Trump's presidency, with the reporting period ending just
before his barrage of tariff announcements on 2 April.
Dubbed "Liberation Day", that broadside prompted further
confusion among many firms and consumers.
Mr Kempczinski said: "Consumers today are grappling
with uncertainty, but they can always count on
McDonald's [...] for exceptional value".
"McDonald's has a 70-year legacy of innovation,
leadership, and proven agility, all of which give us
confidence in our ability to navigate even the toughest of
market conditions and gain market share," he added.
Over the same three-month period to March, the slump in
McDonald's US sales dragged its global like-for-like
revenue down 1%, despite growing sales in Japan,
Australia, and the Middle East.
Businesses have had a mix of reactions since Trump
began revealing and enforcing his plans for tariffs, which
are a tax payable by a person or firm buying a good from
overseas.
This week, technology giant Intel said costs would rise
and a recession was more likely because of Trump's
tariffs.
Sportswear brand Adidas said they would lead to higher
prices in the US for popular trainers including the Gazelle
and Samba.
Meanwhile, delivery giant DHL paused deliveries worth
more than $800 (£603) due to US trade policy before
lifting them after negotiating "adjustments" to customs
rules.
Trump and his allies have said the policies will help to bring more jobs to the US as firms base factories and
operations the country to avoid the new taxes.
However, many companies and economists have said
this will be difficult to achieve and will likely mean job
losses and economic pain at least in the short term.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4vzpggkjno
Based on the article, which of the following statements
best represents the implicit reason behind the decrease
in McDonald's US sales, beyond what is explicitly stated?
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Texto associado
McDonald's sales drop as diners face 'uncertainty'
McDonald's has suffered its biggest drop in US sales
since the height of Covid, a fall that it said was driven by
people's concerns over the US economy.
Despite a marketing tie-in with the Minecraft movie and
extended price deals, US customers made fewer visits to
the burger chain in the first three months of this year,
compared to a year ago.
Chief executive Chris Kempczinski said customers were
"grappling with uncertainty".
But he assured investors that the firm could "navigate
even the toughest of market conditions".
McDonald's has been working for months to try to reignite
enthusiasm among customers, after facing a backlash
over rising prices, especially from lower income
households.
However, revenue at US McDonald's outlets that have been open at least a year sank 3.6% in the first three
months of 2025 compared to a year earlier.
That is the steepest decline in like-for-like sales in the US
since the three months to the end of June 2020 when
pandemic restrictions were in place.
The surprise drop in sales coincided with a contraction in
the US economy, which shrank at an annual rate of 0.3%
in the first three months of 2025, the first quarterly
decline in output since 2022.
Reacting to the growth figures, President Trump called
for patience, saying he needed "a little bit of time" and
described the numbers as a reflection of the "Biden
economy", a reference to his predecessor as president.
However, Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ
Bell, said Americans were nervous and cutting back on
discretionary spending as a result.
"They're worried prices will rise even higher and that
household budgets, already feeling the impact of
previous inflation, will be stretched beyond breaking
point," she said.
"They're also nervous about the potential for job losses if
the economy continues to stutter as businesses try and
make sense of an evolving tariff environment."
McDonald's figures reflect the first two months of Donald
Trump's presidency, with the reporting period ending just
before his barrage of tariff announcements on 2 April.
Dubbed "Liberation Day", that broadside prompted further
confusion among many firms and consumers.
Mr Kempczinski said: "Consumers today are grappling
with uncertainty, but they can always count on
McDonald's [...] for exceptional value".
"McDonald's has a 70-year legacy of innovation,
leadership, and proven agility, all of which give us
confidence in our ability to navigate even the toughest of
market conditions and gain market share," he added.
Over the same three-month period to March, the slump in
McDonald's US sales dragged its global like-for-like
revenue down 1%, despite growing sales in Japan,
Australia, and the Middle East.
Businesses have had a mix of reactions since Trump
began revealing and enforcing his plans for tariffs, which
are a tax payable by a person or firm buying a good from
overseas.
This week, technology giant Intel said costs would rise
and a recession was more likely because of Trump's
tariffs.
Sportswear brand Adidas said they would lead to higher
prices in the US for popular trainers including the Gazelle
and Samba.
Meanwhile, delivery giant DHL paused deliveries worth
more than $800 (£603) due to US trade policy before
lifting them after negotiating "adjustments" to customs
rules.
Trump and his allies have said the policies will help to bring more jobs to the US as firms base factories and
operations the country to avoid the new taxes.
However, many companies and economists have said
this will be difficult to achieve and will likely mean job
losses and economic pain at least in the short term.
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