A new study has discovered that meditation and oxygen sport together reduce depression .The Rutgers University study found that this mind and body combination, done twice a week for only two months,reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40 percent. "We are excited by the findings because we saw such a meaningful improvement in both clinically depressed and non--depressed students,"said lead author Dr.Brandon Alderman."It is the first time that both of these two behavioral ways have been looked at together for dealing with depression." Researchers believe the two activities have an interactive effect in _ depression.Alderman and Dr.Tracey Shors discovered that a combination of mental and physical training (MAP)enabled students with major depressive disorder not to let problems or negative thoughts defeat them. Rutgers researchers say those who participated in the study began with 30 minutes of focused attention meditation followed by 30 minutes of oxygen sport.They were told that if their thoughts drifted to the past or the future they should refocus on their breathing,enabling those with depression to accept moment-to-moment changes in attention. Shors,who studies the production of new brain cells in the hippocampus--part of the brain involved in memory and learning--says scientists have shown in animal models that oxygen sport exercise keeps a large number of certain cells alive. The idea for the human intervention came from her laboratory studies,she says,with the main goal of helping individuals acquire new skills so that they can learn to recover from stressful life events. By learning to focus their attention and exercise,people who are fighting depression can acquire new learning skills that can help them process information and reduce the overwhelming recollection of memories from the past,Shors says. "We know these treatments can be practiced over a lifetime and that they will be effective in improving mental health."said Alderman."The good news is that this intervention can be practiced by... What made the research so different? A) Adopting a way of meaningful talk. B) Combining the two ways to treat depression. C) Treating depression with special medicine. D) Comparing the depressed with the non-depressed.
B
Le Val de Cantobre, Aveyron (France) It's in the grounds of a medieval house. There's a swimming pool, a river and a pizza restaurant. The scenery around the park is beautiful and great for walking. A week's stay will cost you about EUR280. For more information please go to www.eurocamp.co.uk. Four Seasons Tented Camp, Golden Triangle (Thailand) This must be one of the best campsites ( ) in the world. Instead of tents, there are "canvas cabins ". And there's a gourmet restaurant, a spa and a pool. There are only 15 of cabins to rent so you'll have to book early. The campsite can only be reached by river boat, but once there you can learn to ride an elephant. Unfortunately, it isn't cheap, and two nights at the Four Seasons will cost you about EUR1,500! For more information please go to www.Fourseasons.com/goldentriangle. Three Cliffs Bay, Gower (Wales) The Three Cliffs Bay is in a beautiful part of the country, and it won't cost you much either: a family tent (2 adults, 2 children) is about EUR28 a day. There's a camp shop where you can buy food and drinks, and there are pubs and restaurants nearby so you won't even have to cook. You can water-ski from the beach, or go walking along the Gower Way. For more information please go to www.Threecliffsbay.com. Longitude 131, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Australia) Situated in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, near the massive red rock formerly known as Ayer's Rock, this is more like a hotel than a campsite. There's a restaurant, a pool and even a library. The only problem is that it's a bit expensive -- around EUR1,500 a night. For more information please go to www.Longitude131.com.au. If families like water-skiing, they can find information on _ . A) www.eurocamp.co.uk B) www.Threecliffsbay.com C) www.Longitude131.com.au D) www.Fourseasons.com/goldentriangle
B
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East Corner Wonton,70 East Broadway,343-9896 If you come too late,they may have run out of roast duck and chicken,but you can always count on fresh supplies of eggs or rice,noodles and pork-filled dumplings. Evergreen,63 Matt St.571-3339 Shanghai-style rice dishes,hot and sour soup,chicken with peanuts,and eggplant or cucumber($5 95)won't _ and this often-crowded and always-reliable place. Sheng Wang,27 Eldridge St.,nr.Canal St,9250805 The pulled noodles are made fresh as we watch and put into boiling water.They have a new noodle man here,and he's really good. Joe's Shanghai,9 Pell St.,732-6973 You can enjoy tasty soup dumplings,fresh vegetables and whole yellow fish(the Chinese believe fish,cooked whole,means richness). Hunan Garden,1 Mott St.(across from Chatham Square),732-7270 Have a New Year menu and enjoy the dancing lions. Sweet n' Tart, 20 Mott St.(between Chatham Square and Pell St.),964-0380 Strangers seated together have a Chinese New Year menu with a multi-course dinner for $25 per person. If you want to enjoy both Chinese New Year food and the performance,you can go to _ . A) 1 Mott St. B) 20 Mott St. C) 63 Matt St. D) 70 East Broadway
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A