Maryland (CNN) - Trying to make some positive changes in your health this year? Even if you're watching your diet and exercising more, some cardiologists say you still need a little laughter in your life.
Some studies suggest lowering blood pressure, there have been other investigators that have shown there may have an affect on immune response, so perhaps better response from someone who has a common cold or infections when they laugh.
Researchers have found that laughing not only loosens you up, and opens your blood vessels, it can also de-stress you. And that's good, because stress can cause the brain to overload with chemicals that could lead to high blood pressure, even a stroke or heart attack.
You can easily counteract a stressful response with laughter.
Best ways to get a good chuckle? Doctors recommend spending time with friends or enjoying a funny book or a comedy on TV or at the movies.... and try to see the humor in life, because...
Laughter is by far among the best medicines, that we can take.
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