Posts Tagged ‘laughter’
Laughter Shown To Work Better Than Pharmaceuticals And Affects The Body Like Exercise
A body of evidence shows that laughing not only works better than medication, but stimulates hormonal levels in ways similar to exercise. It’s no secret that laughter is good for you and, even when indulged in liberally, is gloriously free of side effects. Laughter is a simple stress reducer, a kind of natural Valium, but…
Read MoreStudy Shows Animals Laugh When you Tickle Them
Thought it was just humans that are ticklish? Think again – scientists are studying how animals respond to being tickled in a bid to shed light on how laughter evolved. Tickling a gorilla is not for the faint-hearted. But keeper Phil Ridges is not worried at getting into the enclosure with Emmie at Port Lympne…
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