广播电视英语短句 第 224 课：停止吸烟-2

The study found that smokers who quit had a 70 percent increased risk of developing the disease in the first six years. That was compared to those who had never smoked. 这项研究发现与那些从来不抽烟的人相比，戒烟者在（戒烟后）的前六年患糖尿病的风险会增加 70% 。

The risks were highest in the first three years. And the risk returned normal after ten years of not smoking. 在（戒烟后）的前三年，这些风险是最高的。然后，在戒烟十年之后，这一风险回归到正常状态。

The researchers say weight gain is probably to blame for the increase. 研究者们说风险的增加也许归罪于体重的增加。

But they say smokers should stop any way--and the real message is not to even start. 但是他们说吸烟者无论如何都应该戒掉 — 当然最好是从来是没有抽过。

Type two diabetes interferes with the body's useful insulin. 二型糖尿病干扰体内有用的胰岛素。