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Publication: Medical Update
Publication Date: 01-MAY-05
Format: Online - approximately 605 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Everybody knows the adage that laughter is good for what ails you. But can a laugh every day help keep a heart attack away?

Researchers at the University of Maryland are taking laughter seriously after finding that it actually causes the endothelium, which lines our body's blood vessels, to dilate. This enables the blood to flow more freely and to promote better overall cardiovascular health.

"The old saying that 'laughter is the best medicine' definitely appears to be true when it comes to protecting your heart," says Michael Miller,...

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