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Laugh off illness

Laughter beats bugs

Recent research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates that laughter may strengthen the immune system. In the study, 26 men and women were exposed to common allergens, which made them sneeze and experience a sore, raspy throat and tearing eyes. They were then shown a funny video. Symptoms were reduced in all 26 study participants for up to four hours after watching the video.

Why? Stress reduction seems to be the key to laughter’s success, say the researchers.

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