Laughter is the best medicine

In “Laughter is the best medicine,” Sumaiyah Uddin explores the growing evidence that comedy and laughter may benefit both mental and physical health. Written for healthcare professionals, the article considers how humor could be used as a supportive part of care. Its references point to research on stress hormones, cardiovascular and vascular responses, pain tolerance, and approaches such as laughter yoga and comedy based mental health interventions. The central idea is that laughter may offer more than a brief lift in mood: it may also help people connect with others and cope with difficult experiences.

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