"Writing at the Associated Press, Albert Stumm explored the growing evidence that the physical act of laughing has health benefits. University of Pennsylvania cardiologist Dr. Michael Miller offered Stumm advice where he compared laughter to exercise: "Belly laugh at least two to five days a week." Dr. Miller went on to discuss the role that laughter can play in deploying endorphins, which can reduce the risk of heart disease and act to reduce pain."
"Laughter can come from watching a funny movie or television show, but it can also be simulated. The AP's article also covers the discipline of laughter yoga, which is exactly what it sounds like. (A Mayo Clinic video released in 2023 includes some pointers.) In a conversation with The Guardian, Dr. Madan Kataria discussed some of the health benefits of laughter yoga. "It reduces stress. It makes your immune system stronger and keeps your mind positive!" Dr. Kataria said."
Watching comedy primarily at home reduces opportunities for synchronized audience laughter, diminishing shared social laughter experiences. The physical act of laughing produces endorphins that can lower heart disease risk and help reduce pain. A cardiologist recommends belly laughter at least two to five days per week as a healthful practice. Laughter can be produced naturally by funny films or simulated through laughter yoga, which reduces stress, boosts immunity, and supports positive mental states. Structured study of laughter dates to gelotology research in the 1960s, and laughter yoga has been practiced since the mid-1990s.
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