National Humor Month

Posted on April 14, 2010 
Filed Under High School Reunion Diet Blog

We’re a little late on the reporting but April is National Humor Month. It may seem a little unrelated to diet, but in reality laughing is one of the easiest things you can do to benefit your body.

Did you know laughing can relax muscles for up to 45 minutes after a good, hearty chuckle? Or that endorphins are released during a giggle-fest and can actually increase your tolerance for pain?

But more than anything else, a regular dose of laughter can launch you into a much better mood and put stress in perspective. After all, stress is a common cause for overeating.

We’ve mentioned portioning before in High School Reunion Diet but it’s important to keep coming back to the subject. Larger portions than necessary are one of the largest problems with diet in America. By simply cutting back on the amount we eat, we can cut back on the amount of weight our bodies hold on to (for some quick references as to portion sizes check out WebMD).

So giggle a little bit more this month and let the stress slip away. Then, you won’t be so tempted to pile on the extra servings!

On a side note, does anyone have a good joke in honor of April?

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