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2 . Yoga is a discipline I’ve long been a fan of, and I practise sun salutations (拜日式) several times a week. I know it does me good and now I have to add another benefit — it could be a life saver for people recovering from a heart attack.
I’m not at all surprised to learn that an Indian study of almost 2,500 people recovering from heart surgery found breathing exercises and stretching boosted circulation and strengthened the heart Furthermore, the researchers claimed a three-month programme of yoga while recovering from surgery after a heart attack resulted in a lower risk of being bit by another.
Better sill, people who did a daily hour of breathing exercises and gentle movement were about 16% less likely to die over the next five years. Why? Tests showed participants’ hearts were pumping blood around the body more efficiently.
Lead researcher Professor Naresh Sen, from Jaipur, said, “Patients undertook three months of a Dew daily one-hour programme specifically designed for patients who have heart diseases, combining yoga with meditation in the morning, and a pattern of breathing exercises, comprising slow and fast breathing elements in the evening. Yoga and breathing exercises may reduce metabolic (新陈代谢的) stress, reduce oxygen demand and prevent ventricular remodelling (damage to the heart).”
Yoga performed well given tat the trial involved patients who bad suffered the most serious type of heart attack, where one of the major arteries is blocked. All bad undergone surgery to widen the vessels, using a stent (支架) to allow blood to flow more freely. Half the patients were then put on a three-month programme of yoga Over the next five years, the patients in the yoga group were 16% less likely to die. There was an unexpected bonus too, heart performance was improved, with an 1I% boost to its ability to pump blood round the body. Those who didn’t do yoga saw an increase of only 4%.
1. What did the Indian study find about the patients doing yoga?A.The patients’ blood circulated less efficiently. |
B.The function of the patients’ heart failed |
C.The patients could recover from the heart attack |
D.The patients were less likely to have another heart attack. |
A.Yoga and breathing exercises may prevent diseases. |
B.Yoga and breathing exercises may strengthen the body. |
C.Yoga and breathing exercises may improve metabolic activities. |
D.Yoga and breathing exercises nay make the body need more oxygen |
A.Yoga meant everything to them. |
B.Yoga reduced their chance to die. |
C.Most patients performed yoga to get healthier. |
D.4% of the patients’ heart ability has improved. |
A.Yoga can save people’s life. |
B.Yoga does good to people. |
C.Yoga can cure people of a heart attack. |
D.Yoga benefits people recovering from a heart attack. |
1. How did the man feel at first?
A.Angry. | B.Cold. | C.Surprised. |
A.By bicycling. | B.By playing soccer. | C.By jogging. |
A.In the school. | B.In the gym. | C.In the park. |
A.Study together. | B.Go to the gym. | C.Show their moves. |
1.你最喜欢的运动;2.该项运动的规则;3.该项运动的益处。
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