I have been reading a lot about the benefits of laughter. One surprising benefit of laughter is a healthier heart! Laughter affects your nervous system, boosting your serotonin, dopamine, and endorphin levels, but also it can be a great workout for the immune, lymph, and cardiovascular systems. When you laugh, your heart rate increases and […]
LOL-Laugh Out Loud… for your heart!
WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, Scammahorn.5@osu.edu
REVIEWED BY: Mist Harmon, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Perry County, harmon.416@osu.edu
PHOTO CREDITS:
- Photo by Silvia Cosimini from FreeImages
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