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“Laughter increases heart and respiratory rates as well as oxygen consumption over a short period. After these initial changes, a person moves into a state of relaxation. While these effects may not be the equivalent to aerobic exercise, as some claim, that is not to say it is entirely without benefit as a physical activity. 10-15 minutes of laughter per day may burn 10-40 extra calories.” – Rindfleisch, J. Adam. “The Healing Benefits of Humor and Laughter.” U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Whole Health Library, 14 Aug. 2018.

General:

• • • Stress Relief from Laughter? It’s No Joke, Mayo Clinic

    • 5 Health Benefits of Laughing, Indiana University Health

Research

• • • The Laughter Prescription, American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

    • Social Laughter is Correlated with an Elevated Pain Threshold, Proceedings of the Royal Society