Medical studies indicate that laughter boosts levels of endorphins, the body´s natural painkillers, and suppresses levels of epinephrine, the stress hormone. Norman Cousins, whose book Anatomy of an Illness tells how watching comedic movies helped him recover from an illness that was predicted to be fatal, is generally credited with starting the scientific study of the effect of humor on physical wellness some 20 years ago.

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