LMAO: Did You Know You Can Actually Laugh Your Ass Off?

There are so many weight loss tips and tricks to trim the fat you acquire. With humans increasingly sedentary lifestyles, it is hard to burn all the calories you need to get rid of that spare tire around your middle. But what if some of that weight loss came from doing what makes you smile—literally? Let’s explore how laughing can aid in pound shedding so you can add comedy in your workout routine.

So, How Does it Work?

Our bodies burn calories, no matter what we are doing. We even burn a whopping while you are asleep. A person with a weight of 125 pounds burns approximately 38 calories while sleeping, studies show. This means you are constantly working, even when you’re at rest.

Similarly, laughing takes energy out of your reserve tank as well. Of course, it’s no match for activities like running, walking, or bicycling, but it has its benefits. While you may not be able to replace a high-intensity workout, adding some humor to your day can only help you.

When you laugh, it amps up your heart rate, which leads to a boost in metabolism. Revving up these things for roughly 15 minutes a day can burn as many as 40 calories. That may not seem like all that many, but it can help in the broader scheme of things.

Laughter is the Best Medicine

On top of using up a few extra calories, laughter has other health benefits, both short-term and long-term. We’ve all heard the correlation between happiness and overall health. Aside from boosting up the metabolism, here are some other positives.

Shot-Term Benefits

• Releases endorphins, or “feel-good” chemicals in the brain
• Relieves stress, creating relaxation
• Decreases tension in muscles
• Improves blood circulation

Long-Term Benefits

• Overall happiness improvement
• Lessens negative-based thoughts
• Helps to cope during stressful situations
• Boosts your immunity

As you can see, there is really no downside to finding things that literally make you “laugh-out-loud.”

Get to Laughing Your Ass Off

What are you waiting for? Watch a stand-up comic. Act like a complete nutcase with your friends. Revel in a child’s imagination. Don’t be afraid to be ridiculous. Laughing will improve so many things for you. Add a few laugh lines to your face while trimming away at your backside.

In the wise words of Milton Berle, “Laughter is an instant vacation.”