The levels of two stress hormones, cortisol and epinephrine which suppress the body's immune system, will actually drop after a dose of laughter.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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Chocolate, sex, and laughter are all important for a healthy brain.
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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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Laughing could dramatically improve your health – and be as good for you as a deep state of meditation, researchers have found.
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