Can Laughter Really Help Control Blood Sugar Levels?

[Sugarmonster]

I saw an article yesterday showing research that suggests that laughing can help to stabilise blood sugar levels. It seems to be quite good evidence...

Could laughing be used as a treatment or for clinical purposes?

Would be an interesting and fun way to help with blood sugar control...

Here is the article if you want a read:

http://www.thebestofhealth.co.uk/its-official-laughter-lowers-blood-sugar-levels/

 

[Snowy12]

Very interesting article thanks for the link,I believe it is good to laugh.

 

[sanguine]

I would imagine that laughter reduces stress and exercises the diaphragm so it probably makes sense.

 

[tim2000s]

However you'd have to do a lot of laughing to keep the BS flat all day!

 

[CollieBoy]

As long as it's not hysterical laughter brought on by the comments of HCPs, then I don't see the harm in trying!

 

[noblehead]

Can't beat having a good laugh, if it helps lower bg levels then all the better

 

[izzzi]

Crying with laughter = best of both health benefits.

 

[Cloudlesssky]

Good to laugh regardless!

 

[Brunneria]

Well, if orgasms boost your immunity and decrease mortality rates,

http://www.insidershealth.com/article/an_orgasm_a_day_keeps_the_doctor_away/4261

Then I'm open to laughter affecting BG.

 

[eddie1968]

Well, if orgasms boost your immunity and decrease mortality rates,

http://www.insidershealth.com/article/an_orgasm_a_day_keeps_the_doctor_away/4261

Then I'm open to laughter affecting BG.

Loads of laughter and organs..mmm need a a combined study lol

 

[alliebee]

So that's why my bgs are so much better

 

[Kezzer4321]

Lol behave you lot - your making me laugh out loud for real

 

[Nuthead]

This one's to good to be true.

Don't tell the Tories. They will tax it !

 

[Patricia21]

I need to laugh a lot ,havent tested this weekend ,to scared to with everything I have eaten and wine I have had.

 

[poohtiggy]

I would imagine that laughter reduces stress and exercises the diaphragm so it probably makes sense.

Yep, it releases the 'happy' hormone in the brain and has proved to be beneficial to patients with depression

 

[Kezzer4321]

I need to laugh a lot ,havent tested this weekend ,to scared to with everything I have eaten and wine I have had.

The good thing is Patricia - having done many an experiment hic you may have been okay because certain drinks help to bring your bs down lol there is a whole thread on it

 

[Nuthead]

I need to laugh a lot ,havent tested this weekend ,to scared to with everything I have eaten and wine I have had.

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[eddie1968]

Nuthead...that Santa's making me wanna be the Cookie Monster lol

 

[Patricia21]

Well Nuthead thats given me a laugh.
Kezzer thanks,may pluck up the courage to test tomorrow.

 

[eddie1968]

Patricia, What do you call a fish with no eyes ?
A fsh. If you get this then you will automatically reduce your BG by 0.5 mmol/l. (dunno but sounds good lol)