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Who doesn’t like to be happy? I love a good laugh. A laugh so hard your stomach and face muscles hurt.

There’s more benefits to laughing then we know! Here’s a few of the benefits I’ve found-

1. Burns calories

Add laughter to your workout regimen. Laughing provides a natural cardiovascular workout for your insides, increases your heart rate and circulation, and toning to your abdominal muscles. Dr. William Fry of Stanford University says, “Laughing heartily five times a day has the same beneficial effects as ten minutes on a rowing machine.” Even better….10-15 minutes of solid laughter can burn 50 calories which can translate to 4.4 pounds in a year!

2. Helps your Immune System

Laughter can increase the release of infection-fighting antibodies while decreasing the creation of cortisol, therefore bolstering the immune system.

3. Blood Sugar

Laughter is know to lower blood sugar with people that have Diabetes.

4. Cholesterol

Laughter is known to raise our good “HDL” cholesterol.

5. Creativeness

Researchers have said that people with a good sense of humor can problem solve in a more creative way.

6. Healthy Skin

Laughing improves skin tone and appearance by absorbing more air, therefore oxygenating the cells.