Laughter can make your heart stronger, or so new research suggests. The study revealed that watching TV comedies increased the amount of oxygen that could be pumped round heart patients' bodies. This Brazilian investigation also suggests that laughter therapy could reduce inflammation in blood vessels. (Cover image: Getty) Test your understanding in the quiz on our webpage: 👉Key words and phrases: 🔎 having a laugh enjoying yourself; joking - Come out tonight! We'll have a laugh! - Are you serious or just having a laugh? 🔎 literally using the real meaning of a word - We received literally thousands of applications. - Excitement is building as we are literally seconds away from kick-off 🔎 first-of-its-kind different to anything before - This is the world's oldest car – it's the first of its kind. - The film
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