The chief psychiatrist of Moscow, Georgy Kostyuk, announced that an hour of laughter can help burn up to 350 calories, as laughter activates about 80 muscles in the human body.
"Laughter activates about 80 muscles, and a full hour of laughter burns about 350 calories," Kostyuk told the "Novosti" agency.
He added that laughter leads to a change in the type of breathing, an increase in oxygen metabolism in the brain, organs and tissues, and the disappearance of congestion in the lungs. International medical studies indicate that optimistic people are less likely to contract viral diseases. These people care more about their health, follow an active lifestyle, and give up bad habits, which makes them more resistant to various diseases.
He continued, "I followed patients recovering from injuries and surgeries, and I personally noticed that rehabilitation of people with positive thinking takes place much faster and they tolerate pain more easily than pessimists."
He explained that serotonin is secreted in the body of optimists, which is the hormone of joy, which is a natural pain reliever. Pessimists are dominated by cortisol, a stress hormone that can increase pain and trigger disease development.
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