GOOD HEALTH TIP OF THE DAY! LAUGHTER IS TRULY THE BEST MEDICINE!

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Laughter truly is the best medicine. And, now science proves some of its many

benefits. Here are seven reasons to laugh longer, harder, and more often:

1. In a recent study published in Geriatrics and Gerontology International,

researchers found that laughter therapy reduced depression in the elderly

patients they tested.

2. The same study also found that laughter improved sleep quality and reduced

insomnia.

3. Laughter can reduce aches and pains for up to 45 minutes. In a study

published in the Spanish journal Revista de Enfermeria, researchers found

laughter caused reductions in chronic musculoskeletal pain.

4. Regular laughter improves the function of blood vessels while increasing

blood flow, giving a boost to your cardiovascular health.

5. According to experts, sharing laughter with others helps create deeper bonds

with them.

6. It is a proven stress-reliever, helping to reduce the cortisol-induced

stress response. When the stress response becomes chronic, it can spell belly

fat and depleted the adrenal glands.

7. Laughter gives the immune system a boost, helping to ward off infections.

Whether you're fighting a cold or flu or even cancer, laughter is great

medicine.