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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.

Laughter Fills Our Lungs With Oxygen
Two-thirds of our lung capacity requires abdominal breathing to activate. This means most of us carry stale air in two-thirds of our lungs. This reduces our ability to fend of illnesses, including cancer. To increase the exchange of stale air for fresh air we need to learn and practice exhaling more forcefully. The more stale air we expel, the more fresh air we can inhale. Think about the act of laughing – HO, HO, HA HA HA. It is all about expelling air from our lungs.

Laughter repeatedly flushes our lungs to their full capacity, bringing more oxygen into our blood system. Oxygen is a major source of energy for our body. The more we have, the better and more energized we feel, and the more efficiently all our bodily systems operate.

The Importance of Oxygen
“Deep breathing techniques increase oxygen to the cells and are the most important factors in living a disease-free and energetic life. When cells get enough oxygen, cancer will not and cannot occur.” -Dr. Otto Warburg, President, Institute of Cell Physiology, Nobel Prize Winner.

“Breathing correctly is the key to better fitness, muscle strength, stamina and athletic endurance.” -Dr. Michael Yessis, Ph.D., President Sports Training Institute.

“Oxygenation through deep breathing boosts the immune system and can rid the body of chronic illnesses.” -Dr. Sheldon Hender, MD, Medical Researcher Cell Oxygenation.

“Deep diaphragmatic breathing stimulates the cleansing of the lymph system by creating a vacuum effect which pulls the lymph through the bloodstream. This increase the rate of toxic elimination by as much as 15 times the normal rate.” -Dr. J.W. Shields, MD, Lymph, Lymph Glands, and Homeostasis.

“Oxygen plays a pivotal role in the proper functioning of the immune system. We can look at oxygen deficiency as the single greatest cause of all diseases.” -Stephen Levine, a respected molecular biologist and geneticist, and Dr. Paris M. Kidd, Ph.D., Antioxidant Adaptation.

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