In research at the University of Maryland, scientists found that laughing can increase blood flow by 22 percent and may protect against heart problems. It also relieves stress.
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Think Young, Stay Healthy
In a Yale study, younger adults who had the most negative views on aging were almost twice as likely to later have a heart attack or other cardio problems as those with positive attitudes. To break out of stereotyped thinking, consider the lively older people you know or see on TV – Betty White on Hot in Cleveland, for example – and ask yourself if they fit the image you have of older folks.