Infectious Laughter Prolongs Life - Opinions

Daily laughter sessions (watching comedy films, etc.) rejuvenate the endothelial function of blood vessels, reduce the level of stress hormones, and modulate the immune system.

Contagious laughter cures depression

Some people are deficient in the hormone serotonin, which plays a very important role in depression.

A study was conducted in which middle-aged women with depression were given laughter sessions five times a week for two weeks. Infectious laughter was caused by various influences, for example, joint viewing of films of the comedy genre.

The results of this study showed that depressed women had very low serotonin levels prior to the study. And the more severe the depression, the lower the serotonin level. Already after the 10th day of therapy, the level of serotonin in these women increased - especially the level of serotonin in women suffering from the most severe form of depression increased. The analysis of this study showed that laughter therapy affects depression through serotonin levels.

You can study this scientific data by following the links:

• synapse.koreamed.org/DOIx.php?id=10.4040/jkan.2015.45.2.221
• www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25947184

Infectious laughter prolongs life

Infectious laughter prolongs life by improving vascular endothelial function and reducing mortality from cardiovascular disease.

In 2005, a randomized controlled trial in humans showed for the first time that laughter promotes blood vessel health by improving vascular endothelial function and reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. In this study, subjects watched 15-30 minutes of comedy films as well as films that cause mental stress. The difference in dilating arteries between watching comedy films and watching heavy stress films was over 50%.

This was apparently due to the release of nitric oxide, which is the most important substance that causes vascular aging, after the activation of vascular receptors by beta-endorphins from the hypothalamus. Also, studies have shown that as a result of laughter, nitric oxide reduces vascular inflammation and reduces the level of platelet aggregation, preventing the formation of blood clots.

Thus, contagious laughter prolongs life by reducing the stiffness of the arteries, making them look younger, and lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease. So watch comedies and avoid psychoactive films!

You can study this scientific data by following the links:

• www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1860773/
• heart.bmj.com/content/92/2/261
• www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19251872

Here's another point that explains why contagious laughter prolongs life. Research shows that people with heart disease laugh much less often and are also less able to recognize humor. It is worth considering.

To get acquainted with the study, please follow the link:

umm.edu/news-and-events/news-releases/2000/laughter-is-good-for-your-heart-according-to-a-new-ummc-study

Infectious laughter prolongs life

Infectious laughter prolongs life by preventing premature aging due to the action of stress hormones.

Stress is the most powerful accelerator of aging. Studies have shown that laughing sessions with regular daily comedy viewing reduces levels of the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline.

When you laugh, your brain also releases endorphins, which can provide some relief from physical pain. Even after group viewing of 15 minutes of comedy clips, pain sensitivity is reduced by 10%. Thus, it can be assumed that daily contagious laughter prolongs life also because of its ability to reduce the level of stress hormones.

You can study the scientific data here:

www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-laughter-may-be-the-best-pain-medicine/

Infectious laughter reduces allergic reactions

The studies looked at subjects who were allergic to dust. After watching a 60-minute humorous video, the test subjects decreased their allergy markers.

You can study the scientific data here:

jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1031196

Caution! Overly contagious laughter can also cause death

Above, we saw that contagious laughter prolongs life. But laughter can also take life away. Very rarely, an uncontrolled fit of laughter results in cardiac arrest or asphyxiation and the person dies. Most often, such laughter occurs as a result of various diseases, when a person cannot stop an attack of laughter. Several famous people died from a fit of laughter.

You can study this scientific data at the link:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_from_laughter

conclusions

• Watch comedy movies more often.
• Avoid psychologically heavy books, movies, music, etc.
• Try to avoid stress and find as many reasons to laugh as possible.
• Not always contagious laughter prolongs life. Laughter, as a pathology, can take away life due to cardiac arrest or suffocation.