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This hack makes your heart healthier
Laughter is often referred to as the best medicine, and for a good reason.
Not only does it have the ability to lift our mood and reduce stress, but it also has some surprising benefits for our cardiovascular health.
One person dies every 34 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease.
This rate is likely to increase with the stress-laden modern life.
Worsening food quality and sedentary life are not helping as well.
But there is another significant thing that has changed in our lives.
We don’t laugh and have fun as much as we used to.
The fearful propaganda of the media, the deteriorating economy, and many more have taken our joy away from us.
And research shows that this has a major impact on heart health.
Laughter has the ability to lower blood pressure, improve blood flow, and reduce stress, all of which are crucial for maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system.
But a recent study has revealed another effect of mirthful laughter on cardiovascular health.
Let’s take a look.
This study was conducted at the University of Maryland. It was published in Medical Hypotheses.
Endothelial vasoreactivity is the ability of the inner lining of blood vessels (the endothelium) to relax and contract in response to various stimuli.
When this ability is impaired, things start to go downhill…
Because the movement capacity of these cells becomes restricted, which leads to circulatory problems.
Thus, endothelial dysfunction is a major factor in the development of cardiovascular disease…
… and improved endothelial vasoreactivity is associated with a lower risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events.
So, how does laughter come into play?
Well, in this study, the researchers recruited a group of men and divided them into 2 groups.
The first group watched a comedy show, “Saturday Night Live.”
The other watched a drama movie, “Saving Private Ryan.”
They tested whether laughing has an effect on endothelial vasoreactivity or not.
“We were interested in determining whether mirthful laughter might also favorably affect endothelial dependent flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD).”
Those who watched a drama movie had a 35% decrease in this ability…
…while those who watched a comedy had a 22% INCREASE.
In fact, this increase was almost identical to exercise.
Yes, it was THAT effective…
Specifically, a 35% reduction in FMD compared to baseline followed mental stress whereas a 22% increase in FMD occurred in response to laughter which was similar to that previously observed with aerobic activity.”
So, in conclusion, this study has shown how mirthful laughter is good for heart health.
“Mirthful laughter may serve as a useful and important vehicle for the promotion of vascular health.“
In addition to its physical effects, laughter also has psychological benefits that can impact cardiovascular health.
Laughter has been shown to reduce stress and improve our overall well-being.
So, what’s the takeaway?
Try incorporating more laughter into your life.
This can mean watching funny movies, reading humorous books, or simply spending time with friends and loved ones who make you laugh.
Laughter has the power to improve both your physical and mental health, and it’s something that you can enjoy at any age.
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