Laughter has been called "the best medicine" for many decades — and now there’s scientific proof. A study from the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre in Brazil has shown that regular chuckling ...

A new, first-of-its kind study has demonstrated that laughter can indeed be good medicine – especially for those with heart disease. Researchers, including Marco Saffi from the Hospital de Clínicas de ...

March 19 puts National Let’s Laugh Day on the calendar and challenges Americans to take laughter seriously. In the middle of packed schedules and nonstop ... Read moreThe post Health ...

A few weeks ago, while accidentally listening to a highbrow radio programme, a piece about laughter caught my ear. I was intrigued by the health benefits extolled by the presenters; the lowered stress ...

So, laughter really is the best medicine. A mere chuckle is enough to expand cardiac tissue and increase the flow of oxygen throughout the body, thus exercising a weakened heart, according to a new ...

A client jokingly told me his cat was traumatized because “it heard profanity” in the house. I thought he said the cat was upset because of “turd profanity.” I asked, “Is there something about ‘turds’ ...

Laughter Therapy: All You Need to Know: By Anjali Srivastava Feeling run-down or low on energy? You’re not alone. While there's no miracle cure for stress, many believe that a good laugh might come ...

It seems that laughter therapy is no joke. Structured interventions that aim to tickle our funny bone, like laughter yoga or hospital clowns, really do appear to reduce anxiety and improve life ...

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CURE® editors discuss last week’s biggest cancer headlines, from Dexter Scott King’s death to the potential of laughter therapy to boost quality of life. Last week, we saw some big headlines in the ...

In a world where wellness is often measured by prescriptions, test results and treatment plans, healing can also be nurtured by what comes from within us. It asks very little. Only the willingness to ...