When buying running shoes, which of the following is NOT ...

[luvbio]

When buying running shoes, which of the following is NOT recommended by Consumer Reports?
 a. wearing the socks you normally wear when you run
  b. taking an old pair of shoes with you so the salesperson can check for wear patterns and properly analyze your running motion
  c. shopping early in the morning when your feet are at their largest
  d. taking along any orthotics or inserts you regularly use

Question 2

Describe the impact of laughter and humor on stress and health.

[Jordin Calloway]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

The adage that laughter is good medicine has proven to be true. Laughter can help prevent stress and it has positive health benefits. Laughter has shown physiological, psychological, social, spiritual, and quality-of-life benefits. The late Dr. Norman Cousins brought attention to laughter as a legitimate tool for relieving stress and pain. He found that ten minutes of laughter allowed him two hours of pain-free sleep while dealing with a painful, chronic illness called ankylosing spondylytis. After this personal experience, he spent the rest of his life investigating the positive emotions and their relationship to health.

In addition, humor and laughter have numerous effects involving the muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, immune, and central nervous system. A review of research reports that laughter:
1 . Exercises and relaxes muscles
2 . Improves respiration
3 . Stimulates circulation
4 . Decreases stress hormones
5 . Increases the immune system's defenses
6 . Elevates pain threshold and tolerance
7 . Enhances mental functioning

[luvbio]

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[Jordin Calloway]

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