Tập yoga cười

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

These fitness fans in Hanoi are hoping there's 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.

"Một nụ cười bằng mười thang thuốc" - người Việt có câu nói như vậy.

Và những người hâm mộ thể thao tại Hà Nội hy vọng câu nói đó đúng phần nào khi họ tham gia vào buổi tập "yoga cười" buổi sáng.

Sự kết hợp giữa tiếng cười và tập thể dục được cho là làm các cơ co giãn và kích hoạt chất endorphin - một hóa chất trong não vẫn được biết có tác dụng tạo cảm giác lạc quan.

Hãy dùng các từ dưới đây để hoàn thành những câu sau:

prescription / 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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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