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		<title>Benefits of Laughter</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Snyder</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[endorphins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[laughter]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Laughter is the best medicine. No joke. According to research compiled by the World Laughter Tour, laughter offers a number of medical and psychological benefits.
For example, laughter:

Decreases serum cortisol and provides and antidote for the harmful effects of stress
Reduces blood pressure and heart rate
Liberates immune boosters
Improves ventilation, which helps reduce chronic respiratory conditions
Releases endorphins that provide [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Laughter is the best medicine. No joke. According to research compiled by the <a href="http://www.worldlaughtertour.org">World Laughter Tour</a>, laughter offers a number of medical and psychological benefits.</p>
<p>For example, laughter:</p>
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<li>Decreases serum cortisol and provides and antidote for the harmful effects of stress</li>
<li>Reduces blood pressure and heart rate</li>
<li>Liberates immune boosters</li>
<li>Improves ventilation, which helps reduce chronic respiratory conditions</li>
<li>Releases endorphins that provide natural pain relief</li>
<li>Helps reduce symptoms of neuralgia and rheumatism</li>
<li>Helps move nutrients and oxygen to body tissues</li>
<li>Conditions the abdominal muscles</li>
<li>Relaxes muscles throughout the body</li>
<li>Changes perspective</li>
<li>Makes you feel good!</li>
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