Researchers have found that people who go to live concerts, shows and museums can live longer than those who do not. Experts looked at the 【小题1】(lifestyle) of over 6,700 British people for 15 years. They 【小题2】(examine)how often the people went out and what kinds of events they attended and found that over-50s who 【小题3】(regular) went to concerts and shows were around 30 per cent less likely 【小题4】（die) over the next 14 years if they take part in the “receptive arts”, such as art galleries, concerts, museums, the opera and the theater. In addition to 【小题5】 (live) longer, concertgoers could also have more fun.

Lead researcher Dr Daisy said money played【小题6】big role in whether or not people went to concerts and took up the arts. She wrote: “Over 40 per cent of people in the poorest group reported that they never accessed 【小题7】(culture)activities.” Dr Daisy said arts and culture could improve things like mental health, ageing and 【小题8】(lonely). She recently announced plans to improve people’s wellbeing and health【小题9】using the arts. The researchers said: “Overall, our results stress the importance of continuing to explore new social factors (因素)【小题10】affect our health.”

Running is very 【小题1】 (relax) and beneficial. It is a great sport for beginners. You do not need any special equipment. Just a good pair of running shoes will do. Running helps you get fit and prevents you 【小题2】 diseases. It will give you good upper and lower body strength. It makes your heart 【小题3】 (strong) than before and allows more blood to flow around your body. It also strengthens your immune system. Besides, anybody who is feeling down can go for a run 【小题4】 (cheer) themselves up.

Winter is here! Are you also wondering how that happened so quickly? If you are now experiencing the 【小题1】 (pleasant) effects of little sunlight, you are not alone.

Many people’s mood goes slightly down as the days are getting shorter. Even if you don’t suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), 【小题2】 is also called winter depression, you might feel different than just a few weeks ago.

Does that sound familiar? If so, I hear you and a possible solution can 【小题3】 (recommend) to you! That is—laughter!

As Mirthy’s Laughter Yoga Leader, I 【小题4】 (strong) believe in the health benefits of laughter, which are indeed impressive. The most obvious gain is that 【小题5】 puts people in a good mood. After 【小题6】 (assess) mood levels before and after the Laughter Yoga session, we find many participants’ mood goes up by at least two points—and that’s without drugs or pills, just by “a little bit” of laughter.

Dr Madan Katana, who is a medical doctor and created Laughter Yoga, 【小题7】 (do) quite a bit of research and found that laughter is a mild antidepressant (抗抑郁药) as it releases endorphins and serotonin. What’s more, laughter can be 【小题8】 natural pain killer—and without side effects.

Laughter is also a great stress relief and reduces the levels of stress hormones in our bodies. If you keep in mind that almost 90% of all illnesses are associated with stress and tension 【小题9】 (hold) in our body, laughter is an easy remedy, isn’t it? So there is some 【小题10】 (true) in the old saying: “Laughter is the best medicine.”—well, at least it’s a start!