The Science of Laughter

Sam Nash
7 min readApr 3, 2019

Did you know that laughter can balance body chemistry, and even help to alleviate pain?

In fact, there is a whole raft of positive effects it has on our physiology, from improving our immune responses to decreasing the risks of heart disease. With no side-effects and a free price tag, it’s not hard to see why researchers are keen to nail down the mechanics behind this most complex of human traits.

Source — Pixabay

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Sam Nash

Sam writes scifi thrillers & also historical fiction as Sam Taw. She's also the editor of the Historical Times interactive magazine. www.historicaltimes.org