Could caffeine cut obesity?: BBC News Review

A new study says caffeine might be good for your health. Researchers found that if your body processes caffeine slowly, you are likely to be thinner and have a lower risk of diabetes.
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Key words and phrases:
Fancy a...?
Do you want a...?
- Do you fancy a chat? I wanted to ask your opinion on something.
- What should we do this weekend? Fancy a film?

turns out
the result is
- Turns out I passed the test! I really thought I was going to fail.
- I decided to leave my umbrella at home, but it turns out it's raining.

how come
why
- How come you went to the party without me?
- How come you're not eating lunch today? Did you have a big breakfast?

Video chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:24 - Story
1:13 - Headline 1: Euro Weekly News: Fancy a cuppa? New study links caffeine consumption to reduced risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes
2:20 – Headline 2: Huffington Post: Turns Out Coffee Has A Health Benefit We've Only Just Discovered
3:50 - Headline 3: Medical News Today: How come higher blood caffeine is linked to lower body fat and type 2 diabetes risk?
5:15 - Language summary

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Vocabulary from this video BBC News Review " Could caffeine cut obesity?":
- Obesity (n) - a fact of being extremely fat, in a way that is dangerous for health.
Exp: A diet that is high in fat and sugar can lead to obesity,
Caffeine could reduce your risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. That is according to the new study looking into the effects of high caffeine levels in the blood.
1) Fancy a cuppa? (phrase) - Do you want a cup of tea?
Fancy a ....? - Do you want a ...?
Exp: Fancy a chat/film? Do you want a chat?
Fancy a cuppa? It is an express used in Britain to offer you a cup of tea.
I'm going to the kitchen. Do you fancy a cuppa?
2) Turn out (v) - to happen in a particular way or have a particular result, especially an unexpected one; to be known or discovered finally and surprisingly; the result is ...
Exp: Turns out = It turns out that....
It turns out that she had known him when they were children.
The truth turned out to be stranger than we had expected.
Turns out I passed the test. I really thought I was going to fail.
Turns out coffee has a health benefit we've just discovered.
Helga did really well. It turns out she got the top grade!
3) How come? = why; used to ask about the reason for something.
Exp: How come you got an invitation and not me? - Why did you get the invitation and not me?
How come higher blood caffeine is linked to lower body fat and type 2 diabete risk? = Why is higher blood caffeine linked to lower body fat and type 2 diabete risk?
How come you went to the cinema without me?
How come you're at work so early? You normally start at 1pm.

Applied paragraph
Fancy a cup of coffee or tea? It turns out that drinking coffee or tea my have health benefits that can help reduce the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. According to a recent study, higher blood caffeine levels are linked to lower body fat and a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes. One possible explanation is that when your body processes caffeine slowly, it may contribute to a lower body weight and reduced risk of diabetes. However, the scientists need to do more research to explore the link between caffeine intake and these health benefits.


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