#FACT: Did you know that people are thirty times more likely to laugh at something when they are around others?

Everyone appreciates a good laugh and it's an excellent way to boost your mood and happiness.

But have you ever wondered why we laugh and how it affects our bodies?

Here are eight health benefits of laughing that you should know.

1. Laughing reduces our overall blood pressure.

Regular laughter can lessen the risk of heart disease and lower blood pressure.

This is because laughing causes our blood pressure and heart rate to rise, just like exercising does.

Laughing on a daily basis exposes our body to shifting blood pressure and stimulates the heart.

As a result, we have lower blood pressure and are less likely to suffer from heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular issues.

2. Laughing is a great abdominal workout!

Laughing not only burns calories, but it also exercises your abs.

When we laugh, our stomach muscles flex and expand as we inhale and exhale quickly.

This indicates we are exercising and toning our abs!

3. Laughter is a means of bonding.

Many people believe that laughter is a reaction to something hilarious, but it is actually a form of communication.

According to laughing science, laughter is a type of communication that expresses our feelings for someone.

We laugh more when we are around others, even when we are not laughing at jokes.

We are 30 times more likely to laugh at anything when we are around others.

4. Deliberate laughter can be indicative of mental health issues.

Deliberate laughter might reveal flaws or insecurities within us. Your brain can recognize the difference between a fake and genuine laugh.

Not only does your brain recognize the difference, but it also reacts differently to a faked laugh.

When you can tell a laugh is staged, your brain's anterior medial prefrontal cortex becomes more active.

5. The harder you laugh, the healthier you will become.

Gelotology is derived from the Greek word "gelo," which signifies laughter.

Psychiatrists began their careers by studying gelotology, or the psychological and physiological aspects of laughter.

William Fry, a Stanford University professor, was one of the study's pioneers.

6. Laughing helps others stay healthy.

Even if you don't understand why they're laughing, it's likely to make you smile.

This is because our brain detects the sound of laughter and prepares our facial muscles to join in on the fun.

According to a study conducted at University College London, humans reflect or replicate the activities of other humans, and laughter is no exception.

So, by distributing laughing, you are assisting others to stay happy and healthy.

7.  Evidence suggests that when we laugh, our stress levels decrease.

According to research, a good laugh can significantly reduce stress hormone levels.

This is because laughter causes the release of endorphins.

Endorphins are released when we are joyful, and they can improve a person's outlook.

8. Regular laughter might help prevent illness.

Heavy laughter every day might boost your immune system, lowering your chances of contracting diseases.

Laughing has numerous health benefits, one of which is improved immunological function.

  

Laughing vigorously also pulls in far more oxygen to the lungs than typical breathing, which not only helps us increase our lung capacity but also brings more oxygen into our bloodstream, keeping us healthy.

Laughing is a natural means of communicating with others as well as a health-promoting function.

              If you laugh frequently, your blood level rises, like it does when you exercise.

  
Regular laughter strengthens our immune system and generates endorphins, which keep us joyful, reducing stress levels.