Laughter, the safest Weight loss medicine
August 29, 2005

Laughing continuously causes many physiological changes in the body which turns out to be as good as exercise. It speeds up the heart rate and facilitates circulation. Researchers have witnessed active physical activity during laughter.

Though laughter is not a substitute for muscle building or stamina increase, it will benefit in lowering stress and add more fun to the everyday exercise routine. Laughing continuously tightens the abdominal muscles, especially the lower abs. The laughter club concepts are widely popular in India as laughter yoga clubs and have expanded to Northern America as well. Diet books like 'Laugh it off' calls for sixty seconds of laughter before a meal to hamper negative thoughts and reduce the possibilities of over eating.

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