Laughter has health benefits according to a recent study. With that news in mind let’s talk about laughter's link to wellness. A Norwegian researcher reported that laughter might help you live longer. What he said the study determined is that adults with a sense of humor outlive those without one, based on a study of 54,000 Norwegians.
LAUGH RESEARCH STUDY:
- The greater a role humor played in their lives, the greater their chances of surviving the seven years.
- Adults who scored in the top one-quarter for humor appreciation were 35% more likely to be alive than those in the bottom quarter.
- Study took into account health, age, sex, lifestyle and other things that could affect survival.
