Laughter: The medicine for Heart
It’s true: laughter is strong medicine.
In recent years, studies have shown a powerful link between our emotions and heart health.
Research has shown that laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress.
Nothing works quicker or dependably to bring your mind and body back to balance than an honest laugh.
Studies have shown that positivity and optimism have similar impacts on heart health, and frequent laughter may be a sign of this positive outlook. It is also true that laughing forces you to feel
better—even momentarily—which can be extremely important, especially for people who may be lonely or isolated.
Physiologically, laughter reduces the secretion of stress hormones, which dilate blood vessels and allow more blood to flow to all parts of your body, providing your body with more oxygen and
nutrients. This makes it easier for your heart to work and pump enough oxygen and nutrients to your cells.
Laughter increases the amount of HDL cholesterol in your blood. HDL cholesterol is often called “good” cholesterol because it prevents or reverses the processes involved in plaque formation. In addition, laughter reduces inflammation in your blood vessels. When inflammation is decreased,
plaque is less likely to be deposited in your blood vessels. These changes are similar to the benefits obtained from exercising or using drugs to lower cholesterol levels. The difference is laughter is spontaneous and the effects of laughter can last 24 hours.
By creating laughter as a daily a part of your life, you'll be able to have a giant impact on your own heart health.
Nothing works quicker or dependably to bring your mind and body back to balance than an honest laugh.
Studies have shown that positivity and optimism have similar impacts on heart health, and frequent laughter may be a sign of this positive outlook. It is also true that laughing forces you to feel
better—even momentarily—which can be extremely important, especially for people who may be lonely or isolated.
Physiologically, laughter reduces the secretion of stress hormones, which dilate blood vessels and allow more blood to flow to all parts of your body, providing your body with more oxygen and
nutrients. This makes it easier for your heart to work and pump enough oxygen and nutrients to your cells.
Laughter increases the amount of HDL cholesterol in your blood. HDL cholesterol is often called “good” cholesterol because it prevents or reverses the processes involved in plaque formation. In addition, laughter reduces inflammation in your blood vessels. When inflammation is decreased,
plaque is less likely to be deposited in your blood vessels. These changes are similar to the benefits obtained from exercising or using drugs to lower cholesterol levels. The difference is laughter is spontaneous and the effects of laughter can last 24 hours.
By creating laughter as a daily a part of your life, you'll be able to have a giant impact on your own heart health.
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