Dave’s Diary: Laughter REALLY is Good Medicine

 If you listen to The Morning News you know how hard we try to bring a smile and some laughter to your morning routine and under Obamacare we could probably charge you for it given all the health benefits laughter seems to generate! Check out and chuckle at what The University of Maryland Medical Center discovered about laughter!L

aughter not only improves your mood it can improve your health. Aside from the rush of those feel good endorphins you get when you giggle, a good laugh also boosts the production of T-cells in the body which helps your immune system fight off disease. A hearty guffaw also appears to be good for your heart. Stress is associated with impairment of the protective barrier lining of our blood vessels. This sets the stage for fat and cholesterol buildup in the coronary arteries and fat and cholesterol buildup in the coronary arteries and eventually a heart attack.

 But laughter is a surefire stress buster and a great preventative for heart disease. A good chuckle increases circulation and boosts oxygenation by moving the body's lymph fluid. It also alleviates symptoms of depression, lowers blood pressure and promotes relaxation. So the next time Lance or I say or do something that makes you laugh, just know that we only have your best interest at heart!