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Laughter the Best medicine

Updated on July 29, 2012
Laughter is the Best medicine
Laughter is the Best medicine

Laughter the Best Medicine

Laughter is the best medicine - I'm guessing that you've heard this before - Heard it but not really taken in what is being said here: Laughter truly is the best medicine - it is good for you. It actually helps to keep you healthy!

Not convinced? Why you old cynic you. OK let me list some of the benefits of laughter for you.


Well, to start off with, laughter has the ability to produce all-over global health benefits. Some Yoga procedures incorporate laughter as an intrinsic part of the exercise for this very reason.

Laughter is the best medicine because it is a great, safe cardiovascular workout. It increases the oxygen in the blood which enhances the circulation generally.

Want a healthy looking glowing skin? Laugh and watch how your complexion improves. Laughing has even been shown to boost the immune system - Not bad for something so enjoyable!

Is your blood pressure less than optimal? Then why not let laughter help? One of the biggest contribution factors in high blood pressure is anxiety, and one of the best anxiety busters is laughter, and this isn't just pie-in-the-sky, numerous studies have shown that sufferers of high blood pressure tend to be people who laugh less than most.


Keep Laughing
Keep Laughing

Psychological Benefits

You won't be surprised to hear that laughing also produces real psychological benefits. It releases a flood of endorphins in the brain which produce a feeling of well-being and even elation. Laughing a lot produces a boost in a person's sense of happiness - and helps to maintain it. Even when you are feeling somewhat low, a good laugh will elevate your mood - instantly.


Hi Gorgeous!

Laughter is the best medicine because laughing and smiling actually makes you look more attractive - That's why people smile when the have their photographs taken. Do you have a good sense of humour? Studies show that the ability to make others laugh is one of the major factors in people who are considered to be attractive. So laughing not only makes you feel good - It makes you Look good too!


We love to Laugh
We love to Laugh

Start Laughing

So with all this going for it, Why wouldn't you want to laugh. It's true - laughter is the best medicine - It keeps you healthy; it keeps you fit. It makes you feel good; It makes you Look good.

What's more, you get all this - For Free!

So go on - Have a laugh! - You know you want to!

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