Laughter really is good medicine, says the president of the new Nordic Society for Medical Humor. Dr. Stein Tyrdal, an orthopedic surgeon from Oslo, Norway, says humor “helps people feel better when they are sick,” and laughter helps improve circulation, relaxes muscles, and is a natural anti-depressant. Even better, “overdoses are impossible,” says Society member Dr. Niels Carl Loenberg. “There’s nothing like sex, good food, music and humor to stay fit.” No problems there then.

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