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Humour & Health

In international research it has been proven that humour, smiling and laughing can: reduce muscle tensions, increase the hormones produced naturally in the body, leading to an anti-inflammatory and stress-reducing effect. The immune system is also strengthened. When laughing, the body produces more of the natural killer cells and helper T cells which are important in the elimination of viruses and damaged cells in the body but also:

• reduces the production of the stress hormone cortisol to protect against heart attack
• activates healthy immune system cells as a protection against damaged cells 
• increases blood cell production to protect against infections 
• supports physical regeneration to protect against “Burn out” 
• increases the production of endorphins against chronic lack of interest in life 
• lowers blood pressure which protects against future arterial problems 
• expands the bronchial tubes which protects against shallow breathing and mucus production; 
• lowers cholesterol and protects against chronic extreme dieting 
• increases self healing powers against chronic illnesses 
• possibly increases your own healing powers (because not all illnesses are genetic) 

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