Why laughter is the best medicine - 6 Minute English

Laughter can be serious business. There’s evidence that people who laugh recover more quickly from illness. Neil and Sam share a silly joke as they talk about the topic and teach you related vocabulary. This week’s question There’s a scientific field of study into laughter and its effects on the human body. What is this study called? a) gigglology b) gelotology c) guffology Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary rib cage structure in the human chest made of bones called ribs which protects your lungs and heart primitive relating to the simple, natural way humans lived in their early stages of development, before money, machines or writing were invented giggle a quiet, childlike but uncontrolled way of laughing guffaw laugh out loud, often at something stupid or rude someone has said mammals animals, including humans, dogs and whales, which give birth to live young, rather than laying eggs, and who feed their young with milk juvenile young animal which is not fully grown [Cover: Getty Images] You can download the audio and the transcript here: More 6 Minute English episodes: Sleepy in South Korea Personalised diets How green is nuclear energy? Why we forget the things we learn Should fast food sponsor sport? #learnenglish #laughter #funny #humour