There is much to be said for laughter. Comedies often dominate the box office and TV ratings. Everybody wants a good laugh. Yet, can it help you lose weight?

Jun 15, 2009 - Robin Raven

Increasing blood circulation, providing more oxygen to the blood and just generally boosting the immune system are just a few of laughter's health benefits.

May 15, 2009 - Wendy J Meyeroff

Laughter is truly the best remedy for any ailment. Even in tears, there is at least a smile to be found.

Jul 21, 2009 - Cathi Bee

This article discusses the benefits of laughing.

Feb 5, 2011 - Bernadette Lancefield

Laughter and humor may be a key to staying healthy, healing faster, and more. Patch Adams and the Gesundheit! Institute pave the way for laughter therapy.

Jan 31, 2008 - Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Researchers and therapists attest to the healing powers of happiness. Incorporate laughter into life and reap the benefits of this natural medicine.

May 21, 2010 - Brandy Robertson

Laughter is an important part of health and happiness. Imagine if laughter was banned.

Dec 26, 2010 - Heather Donaldson

Laughter is something kids know a lot about, but as a person ages, the ability to laugh gets lost when stress comes along and stays. Laughter, it holds many cures.

Jun 10, 2009 - Gail Delaney

Dr Madan Kataria started Laughter Yoga in India in 1995, with a group of five people in a park. Now, Laughter Yoga has spread around the world - and here's why.

Jun 2, 2008 - Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

With mild political undertones, article includes alleged physical, mental, social benefits of laughter, & gives a humor jump-start, plus amusing quotes.

Nov 7, 2010 - Renee Guzman-Simon

Laughing really can yield improvements in vascular functioning that last for hours. The downside to mirth is called Seinfeld Syncope, but it won't kill you.

Sep 15, 2010 - Candace Van Auken

Laughter Yoga is sweeping the globe with its simple essence of joyful expression. Healthy benefits stem from stretching, hearty laughter and yogic breathing.

Oct 14, 2008 - Vicki F. Chavis

Millions of dogs live in shelters waiting to be adopted. You never know - one of these dogs could bring you the gifts of love, loyalty, and laughter.

Jan 15, 2011 - Deidre Dicker

Laughter Yoga is a practice that will tickle your funny bone instead of stretch your hamstrings. It's fabulous for team building and gatherings.

Dec 15, 2010 - Connie Delaney

Humor may be healthful when it's strategically deployed to fight anxiety.

Jul 22, 2010 - Ellen Freudenheim

An innovative pilot study into losing weight using fun as a motivator was trialled in Tasmania with surprising success

Dec 3, 2010 - Heather Donaldson

Energy Psychiatry pioneer Dr. Judith Orloff offers solutions to chronic physical, spiritual and emotional exhaustion through an exploration of subtle energy (chi).

Aug 31, 2008 - Karen Lawrence