Health


That would be my prescription to anyone who’s not feeling well.
According to scientists, laughter may actually build healthy blood vassals!
Researchers found that watching a funny movie had a healthy effect on blood vessel function, allowing them to expand and contract more effectively in response to changes in blood flow.

In the study, researchers had a group of 20 healthy men and women watch two movies at opposite ends of the emotional spectrum and then measured the movies’ effects on their blood vessels via ultrasound.
On separate days the participants watched a 30-minutes of Saving Private Ryan and King Pin, a comedy that would cause laughter. Blood vessel reactivity was measured before and after watching the movies.
The results showed that each movie showed different effects on blood vessel function.

On average, artery diameter increased by 22% during laughter and decreased by 35% during mental stress.
So watching a comedy could actually save your life or at least make you feel better. I’m sure you’re thinking: “Oh, so that’s why happy people live longer”

Who said that Friends was just a waste of time??

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