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What happens to our blood pressure when we laugh?
What happens to our blood pressure when we laugh?
- It fluctuates
- It remains the same
- It goes down (correct)
- It goes up
How many muscles do we use in our face when we laugh?
How many muscles do we use in our face when we laugh?
- Fifteen (correct)
- Twenty-five
- Twenty
- Ten
What do doctors believe about laughter and sickness?
What do doctors believe about laughter and sickness?
- It has no impact on recovery
- It helps us get better (correct)
- It delays recovery
- It worsens the condition
What do people do at laughter clubs?
What do people do at laughter clubs?
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What do scientists think about the statement 'laughter is the best medicine'?
What do scientists think about the statement 'laughter is the best medicine'?
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Laughter exercises only the face muscles
Laughter exercises only the face muscles
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Laughter can lower our blood pressure
Laughter can lower our blood pressure
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Laughter clubs originated in the United States
Laughter clubs originated in the United States
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Laughing for one minute is equivalent to 45 minutes of relaxation
Laughing for one minute is equivalent to 45 minutes of relaxation
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Laughter clubs involve telling jokes to make people laugh
Laughter clubs involve telling jokes to make people laugh
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Study Notes
Laughter and Its Effects
- Laughter can lower our blood pressure, indicating a positive impact on cardiovascular health.
Physical Aspects of Laughter
- When we laugh, we use multiple muscles in our face, demonstrating the complexity of the laughter mechanism.
Laughter and Health
- Doctors believe that laughter has a positive impact on sickness, suggesting that it may have therapeutic benefits.
Laughter Clubs
- In laughter clubs, people engage in various activities, but not necessarily telling jokes to make others laugh.
- The concept of laughter clubs originated outside of the United States.
Scientific Perspective
- Scientists believe that laughing for one minute can have a relaxation effect equivalent to 45 minutes of relaxation, supporting the idea that "laughter is the best medicine."
- The exercise of laughter engages more than just the face muscles, involving a broader range of physiological processes.
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