Did you know that laughter has been known to produce similar effects to exercising?
A recent gelotology* finding showed a 30-40% increase in the heart's blood vessel diameter while folks watched a funny movie opposed to a tense one. These changes to blood vessel dilation are similar to what occurs during exercise- an important part of the process in regulating blood flow and reducing inflammation. Those laughter yoga classes may be on to something... ;)
While you may not want to replace all exercise with laughter, it definitely won't hurt to incorporate a daily laugh attack into your schedule!
*The study of humor and laughter and its effects on the body.
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