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The Many Benefits of Laughter

Monday, June 29th, 2009

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The Benefits Of Laughter

  • Reduction of Stress Hormones
  • Improves Mood
  • Muscle Relaxation
  • Immune System Enhancement
  • Pain Reduction (more…)

The Science Behind The Benefits of Laughter

Monday, April 20th, 2009

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The Science Behind The Benefits of Laughter

The American Physiological Society found that the hormones beta-endorphins (which elevate mood) and human growth hormone (which builds immunity) increased significantly in patients exposed to laughter. Another study by the same doctors found that laughter reduced three key stress hormones — cortisol, epinephrine and dopac — by 38 percent to 70 percent. High levels of those three hormones have long been linked to compromised immune systems. (more…)