`Laughter is the best medicine` is the saying of our ancestors. Who else can apply this best medicine other than humans! Because, humans are the only beings who can enjoy a laugh. Though there were studies stating that animals too can grin, that's a rare situation under rarest of the circumstances. It's no hidden fact that a hearty laugh would let you feel relieved from stress and change the situation from worse to better. But it's surprising to find the effect of a hearty laugh on our health... watch out!

Lowers blood pressure:

Remember `Munnabhai MBBS`!, where a doctor laughs whenever he feels tense. The cackle of the doctor might have looked as awkward and unwanted. But it's now proven that a good laugh would certainly lower your blood pressure. Researchers at the University of Maryland has studied a group of people who watched a comedy show and then a drama. It's found that the blood vessels were relaxed while watching the comedy, while they have contrasted during a drama.

Immunity:

It was found out that laughter would boost up your immunity levels. It's found out to reduce the stress hormones and release neuropeptides that help fight stress and serious illnesses. Some studies have shown  that humour may raise the level of antibodies that would help us in the fight against the infections.

Best pain killers:

Laughter is found to produce endorphins which act as natural pain killers of our body. There were cases where, people diagnosed with painful disorders like spondylitis... have felt to be relieved from pain after a laugh. It's not just pain that such patients were able to overcome, they even had a good sleep after watching a comedy show.

Laugh for a six pack:

When we laugh heartily, the muscles in our stomach has to contrast and expand rapidly. Our lungs would be busy inhaling much air. Even the tiny muscles around our eyes and mouth would move along with a laugh. So laughing would a be good solution to have great abs.

Blood sugar and heart:

Few people with diabetes were exposed to a tedious lecture after the meals. The very next day they were entertained with a show of comedy. As you can deduce without any help of a scientist, the levels of their blood sugar has come down. As laughter is the best stress buster, it's found to be useful for those with ailments in heart too!

Appearance:

No study is needed that people with a smile on their face would attain much goodwill, than those with a frown. A smile on your face would certainly make you attractive. But it's not just a temporary phenomenon. Researchers has found that the facial muscles of people with a gloom would shape accordingly in future.

Smile like yawning is often found to be contagious. So keep smiling and spread it rapidly:-)

-nirjara