Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Getting plenty of giggles, guffaws and belly laughs may benefit which of the following? Social connection Mood Brain health Heart health All of the above Laughter is a health multitasker! You probably know from experience that laughter lifts your mood and that cracking up with friends is good for social bonding. On MRI scans, laughter has been shown to stimulate multiple areas of the brain. And research has shown that people who laugh more have lower rates of heart disease.
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