Joy is a biological necessity
Laughter Reduces Inflammation • Stress Hormone Reduction: Laughter lowers levels of cortisol and other stress-related hormones that can trigger or worsen chronic inflammation. • Cytokine Regulation: Studies on conditions like rheumatoid arthritis show that mirthful laughter can decrease pro-inflammatory markers (such as IL-6 and TNF-alpha) while supporting anti-inflammatory factors. • Cardiovascular Protection: By triggering the release of endorphins and endothelial nitric oxide, laughter helps widen blood vessels, improve blood flow, and lessen vascular inflammation. • Immune Support: Laughter boosts natural killer cell activity and antibody production, helping the body manage immune responses more effectively. sources: NIH Mayo Clinic VeryWellMind ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Hugging is immunoprotective ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ singing-can-improve-your-health ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ...
