Cognitive decline caused by medications or depression can be treated. However, many cognitive disorders can't be treated.

因药物或抑郁而引起的认知能力障碍可以得到治疗。然而，许多认知障碍无法得到医治。

Cognitive decline is much more mild.

认知衰退比这温和得多。

Coffee might stave off cognitive decline.

咖啡可以避免认知能力下降。

That's the same cognitive decline as being legally drunk.

这与法定醉酒状态的认知能力下降是一样的。

Question 25. What did James Burke recommend to reduce the incidence of cognitive decline?

詹姆斯·伯克所推荐什么可以减少认知能力衰退的发病率？

And one of those things they can help with is cognitive decline.

它能帮助解决的问题之一就是认知衰退。

Because firstly, I wanna minimize the risk of cognitive decline as I age.

因为首先，我想尽量降低随着年龄增长认知能力下降的风险。

And among them, some were already showing some indications of cognitive decline.

有的人已经显示出认知衰退的某些迹象。

Other studies have shown that lack of sleep was linked with cognitive decline.

其他研究表明，睡眠不足与认知能力下降有关。

Previous studies of musicians have revealed that years of musical training may offset cognitive decline.

之前对音乐人进行的研究已经揭示出多年的音乐能力训练可抵消年龄增长带来的认知能力的减弱作用。

During the study, they were asked to complete several tests for signs of cognitive decline.

在该研究期间，他们被要求完成几项针对认知功能下降迹象的测试。

These studies also show that participants were not at all aware of their cognitive declines.

这些研究还表明，参与者根本没有意识到他们的认知能力下降。

Question 24. According to James Burke, what does seem to help reduce cognitive decline?

根据詹姆斯·伯克所说，什么有助于降低认知能力衰退？

We know that as we age, our brain shrink and that can be associated with cognitive decline.

我们都知道，随着年龄的增长，我们的大脑会萎缩，这可能与认知能力下降有关。

On today's show, we're talking about a surprising way to slow cognitive decline: hearing aids.

在今天的节目中，我们要讨论延缓认知能力衰退的一种神器：助听器。

This might be a good time to define what we mean by " cognitive decline" though.

不过，现在或许是定义“认知能力衰退”的好时机。

In fact, one component of cognitive decline and Azlheimer's disease is thought to be a heme deficiency.

事实上，认知衰退和阿兹海默病的一个原因被认为是血红素缺乏。

He was surprised about the findings that sleeping longer than 6.5 hours was linked with cognitive decline.

他对睡眠时间超过6。5小时与认知能力下降有关的研究结果感到惊讶。

Question 23. According to the speaker, what might be a symptom of cognitive decline in older adults?

根据说话者所说，老年人认知能力减退的症状是什么？

And being socially connected, especially in our later years can actually reduce our risk of dementia and cognitive decline.

社会交往，尤其是在我们晚年，实际上可以降低我们患痴呆症和认知能力下降的风险。