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Story Number: NNS020610-02 Release Date: 6/10/2002 2:29:00 PM YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Laughter research (yes, there is someone out there researching this) has shown that humor and especially laughter can help keep our bodies strong and disease resistant. Humor is equally helpful to our mental health and the way we deal with stress and worry.

I just attended a "Laughter is Good Medicine" seminar put on by a local hospital. The speaker pointed to evidence showing that laughing has such good effects as: Reduce blood pressure Lower blood glucose Dull pain Alleviate stress and anxiety Improve feeling of well being ... and it even burns substantial calories.