Boost Your Immune System With Laughter

Make it a habit to watch funny videos when you feel under the weather, angry, or depressed. Last year, researchers at Loma Linda University published a study on the results of laughter on the immune system. They asked volunteers to watch a video of the comedian Gallagher smashing produce with a sledge hammer.



The researchers noticed that the volunteers showed significant improvements in several immune-system functions, such as natural killer cell activity. In another study, the same researchers found that merely anticipating watching a funny video improved moods such as anger, tension, and depression up to 2 days before actually watching the video. It really is true when they say "laughter is the best medicine."



The next time you go to the video store, check out the comedy section. Look through your TV guide for funny shows, and set your VCR to record them. Feelings of depression or an illness coming on should be your trigger to watch something funny.


To your health and wellness.


Joyce Hearn