Health and Fitness

Laughter is good for you is nothing new , but now science believes that its benefits go beyond just easing tension. Studies have proved that it helps reduce stress, burn off calories, improve digestion, stimulate the appetite, reduce heart rate, control blood sugar, keep your heart-healthy and more. How the laughter works is more interesting to know... actually when you have a good laugh , initially the blood pressure increases, but then it decreases to levels below normal. Breathing then becomes deeper which sends oxygen-enriched blood and nutrients throughout the body( explained by Doctors). Researchers have found that antibodies in mucous membranes of the nose and respiratory passages increase after laughter therapy.

Phoney laughter works because your body doesn't know it's fake, even though your brain might know it. Once the brain signals the body to laugh, the body doesn't care why. It's going to release endorphins: it's going to relieve stress as a natural physiological response to the physical act of laughing.....!