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Newsletter #188 Is laughter healthy?

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Sep 28, 2025
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Is laughter healthy?

In the Middle Ages, laughter was considered the work of the devil. Later on, Calvinists also had their reservations about humorists who made people laugh, especially when it came at the expense of clergymen. These days, you can safely book a laughter therapy session or practice laugh yoga. The idea that laughter is healthy seems to h…

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