Hearty Laugh For A Healthy Heart

Laughter , along with a strong sense of humor, ensures a healthy heart.

A Study shows that people with heart diseases are 40% less likely to laugh in a comic situation, compared to the people of the same age without heart disease.

A lot of research is being done the world over on the effect of humor on health and it has been scientifically proved that with laughing, body's defense systems are stimulated, anxiety is reduced and body is relaxed.

Mental stress is associated with impairment oft he protective lining of one's blood vessels. This can cause a series of inflammatory reactions that lead to fat and cholesterol build up in the coronary arteries and ultimately lead to a heart attack. So, laughing off the stress is one of the best ways to ensure a health heart.

Humor is used extensively in alternate therapies. It is an essential part of psychotherapy treatment. Joggers having a hearty laugh, early morning in parks, is a common sight now-a-days. More and more hospitals are walking up to the power of laughter and even planning to have humor specialists and humor therapy departments.

It is possible to incorporate laughter into our daily activities, just as we do with heart-healthy exercises like taking the stairs instead of the lift. We can read something humorous or watch comic serials on TV.

Laughter is considered as one of the best muscle relaxants. It expands blood vessels and sends more blood to all parts of the body. It is also known to reduce the level of stress hormones.

The T-Cells, which fight infections, become more active when a person laughs. Laughter is also said to increase immunoglobin A and B. When you laugh, you inhale more oxygen and thus feel refreshed. This means that laughter stimulates blood circulation equivalent to any other standard aerobic exercise. Laughter exercise is best suited for people who do the work always sitting.

People suffering from mind related diseases like anxiety, depression, nervous breakdown and sleeplessness have benefited from laughter therapy.

Laughter helps to control blood pressure by reducing the release of stress-related hormones and brings relaxation. It also helps in stopping the further progress of heart disease of heart disease as it improves blood circulation and oxygen supply to the heart muscles.

Laughter increases the levels of endorphins in our bodies, which are natural painkillers. Endorphins released as a result of laughter also help in reducing the intensity of pain in people suffering from arthritis, spondylitis and muscular spasms. It is also said to give relief from migraine and head-aches caused due to tension.

Laughter is considered a very good exercise, as it improves lung capacity and oxygen levels in the blood.

It helps in toning up the face muscles and improves facial expressions. When you laugh , your face becomes red due to increase in blood supply, which nourishes the facial skin and make it shine


LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE !!!!!