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Last updated at 11:11 BST, Monday, 03 October 2011

Laughter Yoga

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"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.

prescriptions

a prescription is an official document from a doctor stating which medicine you should have

saying

a saying is a well-known phrase or expression which states something wise or true about life

a good guffaw

a strong and noisy laugh

trigger

to cause something to happen quickly – here, the release of particular chemicals in the body

feel-good effect

ability to make you feel happy and positive about life

Exercise

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from a Â鶹Éç news report.

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly.

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.

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How did you do?

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a good guffaw

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prescriptions

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trigger

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feel-good effect

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saying

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