We know a good chuckle makes us feel good, and it turns out there is some scientific truth behind the old adage ‘laughter is the best medicine’.
Psychiatrist Dr Steve Ellen says there’s no real downside to laughter.
‘Having a laugh relieves tension, brings people together, cheers you up and, best of all, it’s free.’
BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY
A US study found a belly laugh can increase your body’s natural killer cells that destroy viruses. So it’s easier to fend off infections such as colds and flus.
LOSE WEIGHT
In a study by Vanderbilt University, researchers played comedy