Cardiovascular disease, an increasingly serious health problem globally, is also recognized as one of the leading causes of death. According to the World Heart Federation (WHF) report, deaths from cardiovascular diseases have increased by 60% globally in the last 30 years. While in the year 1990, more than 12.1 million (1.21 crore) people died due to cardiovascular disease (CVD), in 2021 this figure has increased to 20.5 million (2.05 crore). Health experts say that the way our lifestyle and diet are increasing has also increased the risks of heart disease.
A team of scientists researching to find out how the risk of death from heart disease can be reduced has suggested an effective method. Research shows that if you laugh more and remain happy, then it can naturally help you reduce the risk of this deadly disease.
Researchers found that those who watched comedy shows on TV and enjoyed them had less risk of heart disease.
Laughter is beneficial for heart health
The team of researchers found in the study that if the risk of heart disease is to be reduced, then it is important for all people to find ways to be happy. Studies show that laughing expands the tissues inside the heart and also increases the flow of oxygen around the body. In people suffering from coronary artery disease who took laughing therapy, it not only reduced inflammation but also improved their health.
The research found that laughing therapy may also help increase the functional capacity of the cardiovascular system, says Professor Marco Saffi, lead author of the study and a specialist in cardiovascular diseases at the Hospital de Clínicas in Brazil.
What did the study find?
In the report of the study presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, the team of researchers said that laughing is in many cases better for maintaining good health, it can also be beneficial for you in reducing the problem of increasing heart diseases. Can.
The study involved 26 adults with an average age of 64, all of whom had coronary artery disease, a condition that causes plaque to build up in the walls of the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
Up to 10 percent improvement in heart disease by laughing
Half the subjects were asked to watch long comedy shows every week over three months. The other half watched a series on politics or other topics. At the end of the 12-week study period, scientists found that people in the group that watched comedy shows had about a 10% improvement in heart health, with their hearts now able to pump oxygen around the body better. Went.
Apart from this, inflammatory biomarkers are also reduced, which are considered to increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Hormones that promote heart health are released
Health experts say that laughing is free and it is also the best medicine to reduce the risk of heart diseases and keep the entire body healthy. During laughter, endorphin hormones are released which helps in reducing inflammation. Apart from this, it also balances those hormones that cause stress and are believed to increase the pressure on the heart. For example, if we make it a habit to be happy and laugh, then heart health can be improved better.
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