The Science of Laughter: A Path to Longevity and Health

Laughter is the best medicine

Can our behavior influence disease outcomes? The answer may lie in one of humanity’s most natural expressions: laughter.

Ancient wisdom has long suggested a connection between joy and health. The biblical proverb that “a merry heart does good like a medicine” (Proverbs 17:22) finds modern validation in scientific research. Democritus, the “laughing philosopher” who reportedly lived to 109, may have intuited what today’s researchers are proving: laughter can extend and enhance life.

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