Heart disease is one of the rapidly increasing health problems globally. Even young people are being found to be its victims. Health experts say that due to lifestyle and dietary disturbances, the risk of problems related to this organ is increasing. That is, if you want to keep the heart healthy, then it is most important to keep the diet and routine right. Apart from this, some measures can be helpful in reducing the risk of heart-related problems.
A study conducted on how to keep the heart healthy has shown that the habit of laughing can be very helpful for you in this. Laughter has its benefits. It can be very beneficial for you in improving your mood and maintaining overall health.
Do you know that laughing can also protect you from heart disease?
Laughter is beneficial for our health
This study was conducted by researchers from Yamagata University in Japan. In this, 17,152 people aged 40 or younger and their laughing patterns were tracked. The report of this study conducted on several parameters found that the habit of laughing can help improve heart health.
Based on the findings of this study, the researchers have also inspired the Japanese government to adopt ways of laughing daily for the citizens there.
What did the study find out?
The study published in the Preventive Medicine Journal states that increasing the frequency of laughter not only improves heart health but this habit can also help us live longer. This is a beneficial habit for people of all ages. This is the reason why the number of laughter clubs is increasing in many countries where people laugh together.
Robin Dunbar, professor of psychology at Oxford University, studied the physical and psychological effects of laughter for years. He says that laughing improves mood and increases immunity. When we laugh while holding our stomach, the tension in the ribs helps in the secretion of endorphins, which help in reducing pain, making us feel happy, and promoting heart health.
How is laughing beneficial for the heart?
Researchers said that conditions like stress, depression, and loneliness have a constant negative effect on your heart. When you are angry or anxious, your body releases stress hormones which increase inflammation and muscle spasms which can trigger heart problems. Stress hormones promote vascular dysfunction which increases the risk of heart diseases.
At the same time, laughter helps in reducing many negative symptoms associated with stress. When you laugh, the body releases hormones called endorphins. These hormones make you feel good and prevent negative emotions.
What do experts say?
While laughter contributes to improving our health, it also has benefits in social behavior. Sophie Scott, director of the Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience, said that when we come into situations where we laugh together with family and friends, it can help bring us closer to each other. Laughter improves the quality of our relationships, it makes our hearts feel young and healthy.
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