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Is laughing good for our health? Japan’s new law

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12.46 12 Jul 2024


Is laughing good for our health? Japan’s new law


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12.46 12 Jul 2024


Japan has brought in a new rule that everyone living there must laugh at least once a day. That’s right, they have brought in an actual rule about laughing.

How will they police it? That remains to be seen, but they say it reduces the risk of heart attack. Is that true? What kind of power does laughter have?

Andrea is joined by Marie Angeline Lascaux, a laughter yoga specialist, to discuss.


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