Muscles respond, too, contracting intensely during strong bursts of laughter. As a result, “Laughter relaxes the whole body,” ...

More than just a mood booster, laughter has proven effects on heart health, stress, and even brain function. Experts say that ...

Can't stop laughing at the wrong time? Research shows your go-to strategy doesn't work, especially when others are laughing.

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When you’ve lived as long as I have, you’ve had a lot of “happenings” and many of them were on the verge of hilarious.

Feeling run down? Try laughing more. Some researchers think laughter just might be the best medicine, helping you feel better and putting that spring back in your step. "I believe that if people can ...

When you remember that humor heals, you free yourself to tap into the benefits of laughter. They say laughter is the best medicine, and it's true. Everyone is navigating novel situations because of ...

"When considering lifestyle changes to improve health, people often overlook the benefits of laughter," Michael Richardson, M.D., a family physician with Carbon Health in Boston, told Fox News Digital ...