Laughter Yoga 欢笑瑜伽

"A good laugh is equal to 10 prescriptions" or so the Vietnamese say.

These fitness fans in Hanoi are hoping there is some truth to the saying as they take part in an early-morning 'laughter yoga' session.

The combination of a good guffaw and exercise is said to stretch muscles and trigger endorphins - the chemical in the brain known for its feel-good effect.

据越南人说，开怀一笑胜过于10济药。

这些河内运动迷们希望这句谚语有一定的真理，所以他们在清晨参加‘欢笑瑜伽’活动。

捧腹大笑和运动据说可以扩张肌肉，引发内啡肽分泌， 这是大脑里存在的一种化学物，可以让人产生自我感觉良好的作用。

prescriptions: 处方

saying: 一个谚语

a good guffaw: 捧腹大笑，狂笑

trigger: 引发

feel-good effect: 自我感觉良好的作用

以下练习中的语句全部选自于BBC其他网页。

请从下面的词汇表里选择答案来完成句子。

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prescriptions / saying/ a good guffaw /trigger / feel-good effect

1.
The type of laughter was also important. Tittering and giggling did not elicit any physiological effect; only ________________ did the job.

2.
In 2002, specially trained nurses were given the right to write ________________ for a wide range of drugs, including antibiotics for infections.

3.
Breathing in heavy traffic fumes can ________________ a heart attack, say UK experts.

4.
Dr James Byron-Daniel said: "There is evidence that exercise stimulates the same part of the brain as drinking and smoking, mimicking the ________________- the same kind of effect that is seen when people eat chocolate and sugary snacks.

5.
She lives in the US and is spending her summer holidays with me here in Ghana and as the ________________ goes, out of the mouths of babes, I have been learning a few home truths.

1.
The type of laughter was also important. Tittering and giggling did not elicit any physiological effect; only a good guffaw did the job.

2.
In 2002, specially trained nurses were given the right to write prescriptions for a wide range of drugs, including antibiotics for infections.

3.
Breathing in heavy traffic fumes can trigger a heart attack, say UK experts.

4.
Dr James Byron-Daniel said: "There is evidence that exercise stimulates the same part of the brain as drinking and smoking, mimicking the feel-good effect - the same kind of effect that is seen when people eat chocolate and sugary snacks.

5.
She lives in the US and is spending her summer holidays with me here in Ghana and as the saying goes, out of the mouths of babes, I have been learning a few home truths.