Laughter, Exercise for the Heart

Want to know the secret of a healthy heart? Maybe the doctor will write a prescription for laughs 1 x 15 minutes each day. One study showed that laughter can improve blood circulation which will, if done regularly can be a protector of the powerful heart disease. Not believe?

Right! The researchers of Maryland Medical Center asked 20 healthy adults to watch scenes from two different movies, a comedy film and the other war movies. As they watched, the researchers monitor the work function of their arteries. After watching a funny video, the volunteers' blood vessels dilated by 22 percent and 35 percent narrowed after seeing the battle scenes.

Widening will keep the blood flowing through blood vessels without any pain and makes the heart and arteries contract. "It also happens when we do aerobic exercise," said Michael Miller, MD, one of the researchers.

Laughter can trigger the release of nitric oxide, are compounds that will create a relaxing blood cells, "added Miller. Plus, these compounds will also release endorphins, the hormones in charge of repairing blood vessels. Advice from Miller, spend at least 15 minutes to really laugh every day.

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