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him being a DH for them in the future.

Future could be.

But I agree with what you're saying.

Maybe move him over to right or left or something, you know, maybe.

Absolutely.

Thanks, guys.

Hello, this is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil. And I'm Georgie. In winter, people find different ways of keeping warm, like wearing extra clothes or staying indoors. But in some countries, there's another way of keeping the cold out, going for a sauna.

So, what is a sauna? Well, a typical sauna is a small wooden room heated with steam to around 80 degrees Celsius. It's hot enough to make anyone sweat. But are saunas good for your health as well? That's what James Gallagher wanted to find out for BBC Radio 4 programme Inside Health. We're seeing what saunas do to the human body. They're popping up all over the country with claims that high temperatures boost your health and well-being. But are they all they're cracked up to be?

So, it seems saunas do help people feel better, but is there actual medical evidence that it's good for us? Here's James Gallagher again speaking with Professor Damian Bailey, an expert in human physiology, for BBC Radio 4 programme, Inside Health.

Nevertheless, this observational data is based on evidence from thousands and thousands of Finns over many years. That's why Damien thinks we shouldn't turn our noses up at it. We shouldn't reject it simply because we think it's not good enough for us. Well, all this talk about saunas has made me want to give it another try. But not before you reveal the answer to your question, Neil. I asked you what the Finnish word sauna means. Is it a. sweat, b. hot water or c. bathhouse?

Hello. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil. And I'm Georgie. Neil, I saw you eating a healthy looking salad earlier. Is there anything else you do to stay healthy? At the moment I am following an exercise routine and I'm eating healthily. But I'm not sure if it's having much effect. How about you?

Well, I'm training for a half marathon at the moment, so I'm doing a lot of running, but I still eat a lot of sugar. A sweet treat. Diet, exercise and eating in moderation help some people stay at a healthy weight. But with around 65% of British adults estimated to be overweight, that doesn't help everyone. But this has changed with the recent invention of weight loss drugs.

In this episode we'll be hearing more about these drugs helping people lose weight, and as usual we'll be learning some useful new words and phrases. Plus there's a worksheet and quiz to practice all the vocabulary we'll learn on our website.

Before using Monjaro, Lin felt conflicted about food. She says there was an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other, an old idiom which describes having a personal dilemma. An imaginary angel representing Lin's conscience told her what she should do, while a devil sat on the other shoulder whispering temptations in her ear. Over many years, this inner conflict damaged Lin's self-esteem, her belief and confidence in her own abilities.

Interestingly, weight loss drugs weren't invented to lose weight at all. They were originally designed for diabetes, a disease caused when somebody's blood sugar levels get too high. It was only later that doctors noticed the drug's effect on weight. Professor Giles Yeo researches obesity and is also a consultant for companies developing weight loss drugs.

But could weight loss drugs be too good to be true? A public health official in the UK warns that the drugs alone are not the solution and that people should be encouraged to have a healthier lifestyle. Right Georgie, isn't it time you revealed the answer to your question? Yes, I asked about BMI, which is the measurement used by doctors to estimate if someone is at a healthy weight. But what does BMI stand for? Now Neil, you didn't give me an answer earlier.

Yes, that's because I was sure the answer is B – body mass index. That's correct. Well done. OK, let's recap the vocabulary we've learnt, starting with food noise – intrusive and unwanted thoughts about food. The idiom an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other describes a personal dilemma where someone must choose whether to follow their conscience or not.

And finally, a side effect is an unexpected and usually unwanted secondary effect of a drug or medicine. Once again, our six minutes are up. But if you're interested in programmes about health, we have a health topic page, which you can find on our website, bbclearningenglish.com. See you there soon! Goodbye!

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