Jay Gilchrist (left) and Chris Cotant, members of the Laughter Club, practice laughing exercises on Jan. 17 at the Iowa City Senior Center in Iowa City. The senior center holds the Laughter Club ...

(RNS) — Wearing a bright pink tank top, Celeste Greene enthusiastically pops off the Zoom screen, clapping as she chants: “HO HO. HA HA HA. HO HO. HA HA HA. YAY,” each smack of her forceful hands ...

“Like we say, exercise at least three to five days a week,” Miller said. “Belly laugh at least two to five days a week.” ...

On Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, I attended a workshop about laughter at my church in St. Paul. The workshop had a catchy name, but I do not remember it. The presenter was a woman I had read about and ...

The simple act of laughing heartily might offer more powerful benefits for your lungs than many specialized breathing techniques. While deliberate respiratory exercises certainly have their place, ...

OSAKA, Japan – Laughing is said to be good for the mind and body. Taking that advice to heart, a number of seniors are flocking to laughter yoga – an exercise that encourages people to laugh while ...

Brenda Peterson and Joseph Pieper engage in a laughing exercise with Pieper's grandson, Garrett Conrad, during Laughter Yoga held in honor of World Laughter Day at Fountain Park, in Dubuque, Iowa, on ...