Laughter really prolongs life.
Researchers from Norway analyzed data from 53 556 volunteers. Experts wanted to find out how humor affects the probability of death from cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiovascular and infectious diseases.
The researchers found that women with a good sense of humor the risk of early death for any reason was reduced by 48%. In addition, they died from diseases of the heart and blood vessels is 73% less, and from infectious diseases by 83% less. Men have a sense of humor reduced the probability of death only by infectious diseases (74%).
Experts suggest: it is possible that men with age lose their sense of humor. Also, scientists say that stress hormones, such as cortisol, negatively affect the immune system. And laughter to protect her, not giving the levels of these hormones rise too much.
