TITLE

Yuk, yuk, yuk

PUB. DATE
February 1993
SOURCE
Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness;Feb93, Vol. 54 Issue 2, p24
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports on an article in the `Journal of the American Medical Association,' written by gerontologist Dr. William Fry, discussing the physiological benefits of laughter. Effects on heart rate, hormone production, muscle tone, and circulation.
ACCESSION #
9305135718

Tags: LAUGHTER;  HEALTH

 

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