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		<title>Priceless Humor, Priceless Health</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve probably heard the old saying &#8220;laughter is the best medicine.&#8221; Today medical professionals and researchers are finding out this is more than an expression, it is good common sense. Let the laugh doctor show you the health secrets of laughter Studies conducted by doctors at Loma Linda University in California showed a variety of [...]]]></description>
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<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard the old saying &#8220;laughter is the best medicine.&#8221; Today medical professionals and researchers are finding out this is more than an expression, it is good common sense.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://chronicillnessandlaughter.com/howto/laugh.php" target="_blank">Let the laugh doctor show you the health secrets of laughter </a></strong></p>
<p>Studies conducted by doctors at Loma Linda University in California showed a variety of benefits to humor and laughter. Laughter has been shown to lower blood pressure, raise immunity, relax the muscles and release the feel-good chemicals called endorphins.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.unu.edu/mountains2002/photoexhibit/images/19web.jpg" alt="the laughing monk, holy laughter" hspace="12" vspace="6" width="272" height="272" align="right" />It&#8217;s no wonder there are laughing meditation practices that utilize the power of laughter.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://chronicillnessandlaughter.com/laugh/forhealth.php" target="_blank">Learn how to laugh for good health.</a></strong></p>
<p>There are monks who arise each day and spend a certain amount of time just laughing. While you can go through the motions and &#8216;make yourself laugh&#8217; it is much more fun to find something funny to laugh at. This is where your sense of humor comes in. The definition of funny to one person may be totally different to another.</p>
<p>One thing that is almost always sure to delight is watching videos and clips of cute animals or even viewing cute animal photos. Baby animals have a knack for warming the heart and eliciting a giggle from even the most solemn of us. Pets can also be a great source of lightheartedness, simply by watching them at play. The massive popularity of the recent Shiba Inu puppy cam proves how appealing baby animals are.</p>
<p>But don&#8217;t take my word for it&#8230;start laughing as much as you can! The more opportunities you give yourself to laugh the better. <a href="http://www.cutecamsandclips.com">Cute Cams and Clips</a> is one example of a site that features all kinds of funny video clips and photos of adorable things like puppies, kittens and more.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/y0LQ3ZmtKQM/default.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="250" /></p>
<p>Author: Angela Harris</p>
<p>For family-friendly cams, clips and photos of baby animals and more visit <a href="http://www.cutecamsandclips.com" target="_new">Cute Cams and Clips</a>. The archives are filled with great stuff and the site is updated with new cuteness on a regular basis.</p>
<p>Article Source: <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Angela_Harris">http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Angela_Harris</a></p>
<p><a href="http://gov-education.blogspot.com/2009/04/laughter-helps-stressed-out-employees.html" target="_blank"> <strong>Government Education Press Releases: Laughter Helps Stress</strong><strong> </strong> </a></p>
<p>Published medical studies show laughter lowers blood pressure, reduces stress hormones &amp; boosts our immune systems. A good laugh triggers the release of endorphins, the body&#8217;s natural painkillers, creating a general sense of well-being. <a style="font-size: 9px; font-family: arial; color: #108eed" href="http://gov-education.blogspot.com/2009/04/laughter-helps-stressed-out-employees.html" target="blank"></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.emaxhealth.com/1020/23/30512/diabetics-benefit-laughter.html" target="_blank"> <strong>Diabetics Benefit from Laughter, Diabetes Care </strong> </a></p>
<p>Diabetes and Laughter According to the results of a new study, mirthful laughter can benefit diabetics. The study adds to a growing interest in mind-body research, known as lifestyle medicine. Laughter has been shown to benefit health<a style="font-size: 9px; font-family: arial; color: #108eed" href="http://www.emaxhealth.com/1020/23/30512/diabetics-benefit-laughter.html" target="blank"></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.scientificblogging.com/news_articles/laughter_may_raise_good_cholesterol_and_lower_inflammation" target="_blank"> <strong>Laughter May Raise Good Cholesterol And Lower Inflammation </strong> </a></p>
<p>The authors conclude that mirthful laughter may thus lower the risk of cardiovascular disease associated with diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. Further studies need to be done to expand and elucidate these findings. <a style="font-size: 9px; font-family: arial; color: #108eed" href="http://www.scientificblogging.com/news_articles/laughter_may_raise_good_cholesterol_and_lower_inflammation" target="blank"></a></p>

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