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Laugh: giggles are good for you.


Like a good joke? So does your body. According to according to
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1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

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 gelotologists--those who study humor and its effects on the human body--laughing reduces tension, clears the mind, and lifts the spirits. Babies gurgle gur·gle  
v. gur·gled, gur·gling, gur·gles

v.intr.
1. To flow in a broken irregular current with a bubbling sound: water gurgling from a bottle.

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 with laughter at about 4 months of age, showing us that tittering tit·ter  
intr.v. tit·tered, tit·ter·ing, tit·ters
To laugh in a restrained, nervous way; giggle.

n.
A nervous giggle.



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While a hearty chuckle isn't a major calorie burner, it is a workout. Researchers discovered that besides increasing heart rate and hormone production, laughter improves muscle tone and circulation. Neurologists at Stanford University discovered why giggling makes us feel so good. While monitoring the brain activity of people reading funny cartoons, they found that laughter triggered the brain's reward center.

SO DON'T JUST SIT THERE Don't Just Sit There was a television show on Nickelodeon that first aired in 1988 and lasted for three seasons. The show was a talk show mixed with a comedy. Out of Order was the house band on the series, they would later get to sing on the show as well as participate in . LAUGH!
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Publication:Vibrant Life
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Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jul 1, 2006
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