Sunday, March 09, 2008

Amuse Yourself

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Along with contributing to a healthy heart, laughter can also contribute to a stronger immune system.
Christian Northrup, M.D., related a study done by researchers who proved the significance of positive feelings on the immune system. The white cell count in the saliva of several college students was measured before and after watching three different types of movies. One was a war picture, another a documentary on organic farming. The third film was a romantic comedy.

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Without variation, the white cell count was consistently higher among students after watching the comedy. The advanced number of white cells indicated a stronger immune system. No change occurred after the organic documentary and, tellingly, the white-cell count of students who watched the war film dropped considerably.

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This is an excerpt from Vibrant Life on-line. More of the article can be found here.
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