Proverbs 17:22 . . . A merry heart doeth good [like] a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Laughing may give your short-term memory a boost, according to new research. Study participants completed memory tests after either watching a funny video or sitting quietly for 20 minutes. Not only did the laughing group outperform their quiet peers, but saliva tests also showed that laughter had significantly lowered levels of a stress hormone called cortisol. Researchers explain that this reduction in stress hormones can lower blood pressure, boost immune system response, and change brainwave activity to improve memory. Do you find time to laugh during the day? Share this post with friends and let us know in the comments. Read more here: abcn.ws/QDhfXi
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 20:29:12 +0000
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