We’ve covered a lot of studies over the years here at 2WC. Some of them are pointless, some obvious, and some just completely perplexing, but today’s is by far the Grinch-iest of them all. Prepare yourself…
The British Medical Journal released a study exploring 15 ways in which laughter can injure, or in worst case scenarios, kill you.
To be fair they also reported on the benefits of laughter—pain relief and lowering risk of a heart attach—but that makes little different now that I know that my next giggle could increase my risk of a collapsed lung.
Nothing says Christmas spirit like knowing that joyful noise could end in a cardiac rupture. That is if I don’t dislocate my jaw or choke on a candy cane.
And, Jolly Old St. Nicholas better be careful with all that ho ho ho-ing before he has a stroke.
Merry Christmas to all…but not too merry…
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TIME: That’s Not Funny: 15 Reasons Why Laughing Is Bad for You
…bi-daily smile…
