Laughter May Be Good for the Heart

[kostby]

Quote »Laughter May Be Good for the Heart, Study FindsMon Mar 7, 2005 05:26 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A daily dose of laughter may be good for the heart because, like exercise, it makes blood vessels work more efficiently, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.Depression, on the other hand, can raise the risk of dying from heart failure, a separate study found.The two studies, presented at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Orlando, Florida, show how psychological factors can affect a person's health."We don't recommend that you laugh and not exercise, but we do recommend that you try to laugh on a regular basis. Thirty minutes of exercise three times a week, and 15 minutes of laughter on a daily basis is probably good for the vascular system," said Dr. Michael Miller of the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.If it's true, GenVibe may be the heart-healthiest site on the web! I can see the tabloid headlines now, "GenVibers live longer!", "Readers Digest was right: Laughter IS the best medicine!", "Vibe Tribe abducted by aliens!" and "Elvis to hold concert at GenVibe Supermeet III"Link to full Reuters article --> http://www.reuters.com/newsArt...31211

[scherry2]

Readers digest said that years ago;"laughter is the best medicine"