The jokes have a pain-relieving effect, help with anxiety and combat dementia
Have you heard the one about laughter being the best medicine? It turns out it's no joke.
Experts believe that we should forget about painkillers and laugh with our loved ones instead.
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Japanese researchers found that older people who laughed regularly with friends and family were less likely to have health problems than those who laughed alone.
Giggling with grandchildren was linked to a 38 percent decrease in the likelihood of needing help with daily tasks in your 70s and 80s.
Meanwhile, chuckling with your partner reduced the risk by 39 percent and with friends it was 29 percent.
Dr. Kenji Takeuchi, who led the study, from Tohoku University in Japan, said: “Laughter in everyday life has long been thought to have health benefits.
“However, most studies have focused only on the frequency of laughter in everyday life, with little attention to the types of situations in which laughter occurs.”
The study followed more than 12,500 people aged 65 or older for an average of six years.
The participants completed questionnaires about how often they laughed and whether this was alone (for example, while watching television or reading) or with other people, to identify factors associated with their well-being.
In a separate study, the same team of researchers found that people who chuckled regularly were 40 percent less likely to develop conditions such as dementia, compared to those who almost never laughed.
To help you giggle on your way to better health, here we present a selection of the best family-friendly jokes.
WHY couldn't the pony sing?
It was a small horse.
HOW do you find actor Will Smith in the snow?
You follow the fresh prints.
WHAT did one toilet say to the other?
You look red.
WHY couldn't the sailor learn his alphabet?
He kept getting lost at “C”.
DOCTOR, doctor, I feel like a wigwam and a marquee.
The problem is that you are too tense.
WHAT did the cheese say to the mirror?
Halloumi.
WHY did the photo go to jail?
It was framed.
WHY did the grasshopper go to the doctor?
He felt nervous.
WHAT lights a football stadium?
A soccer game.
HOW does the moon cut its hair?
Darken it.
WHY would you take an extra pair of socks when you play golf?
Just in case you get a hole in one.
WHICH musical instrument can you find in the bathroom?
A tuba toothpaste.
What laughing does to the body
WHEN you laugh, the body releases endorphins – the body's natural painkillers – and reduces adrenaline, which can reduce anxiety.
Laughter is also associated with lower levels of cortisol, the body's stress hormone.
According to some studies, it may boost the immune system by releasing a human growth hormone.
Sharing a laugh with friends and loved ones also strengthens social bonds, which will do wonders for your mental health
What do you call a group of strawberries playing guitar?
A jam session.
WHAT is a tornado's favorite game?
Twister.
WHICH prize does the Dentist of the Year receive?
A small plaque.
WHY do you say “break a leg” before someone goes on stage?
Because every play has a cast.
I told my wife she was raising her eyebrows too high. . .
She looked surprised.
What do you call birds that stay together?
Skin crows.
WHY did the Dalmatian go to the optician?
He kept seeing spots.
AN Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman walk into a bar.
Bartender says, “Is this a joke?”
WHY did the mushroom have so many friends?
He was a fungus.
What do you call a lamb in a tutu?
A baa-llerina.
WHY were the trees arrested?
They had done shady things.
WHAT do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary?
A thesaurus.
WHAT did the police officer say to his belly button?
You're covered in a vest.
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