LAUGHING IS GOOD FOR THE HEART. Dr. Michael Miller, Director, Center for Preventative Cardiology - University of Maryland Medical Center. The bottom line of our research is that laughter not only makes us feel good but it has a direct effect on our blood vessels. And our blood vessels control the likelihood of us developing a heart attack or a stroke. So if we keep the blood vessels healthy, then were going to be healthy. You can burn up to 40 calories for 5-10 minutes of laughter. But equally important is the blood vessel opening we see is the same as going jogging or even taking one of our cholesterol medications. You get the same effect in terms of opening up your blood vessels as you do with a good, deep, belly laugh. Laughing on a regular basis is not only good for our soul, but also great for our heart. *SEE VIDEO AT >> video.nationalgeographic/video/news/javascript:void(0);
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 17:02:39 +0000
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