Is Laughter the Best Medicine?
Medically Reviewed by Minesh Khatri, MD on August 23, 2022
Question 1/11
Why does it feel good to laugh?
- It relaxes your muscles.
- It releases certain brain chemicals.
- Researchers don’t know why.
Question 2/11
In social situations, we use laughter to:
- Calm ourselves down
- Draw attention to ourselves
- Show others we like them
Question 3/11
How many calories can 10 to 15 minutes of laughing burn?
- More than 50
- Up to 40
- Fewer than 10
Question 4/11
How might laughter help your heart?
- It may help with blood flow.
- It may make your heart muscle stronger.
- It may help protect it from infection.
Question 5/11
Laughing might help ease pain.
- True
- False
Question 6/11
Laughter may help with which mental health problem(s)?
- Stress
- Depression
- Both
Question 7/11
Laughter is contagious.
- True
- False
Question 8/11
A baby first giggles at this age:
- 1 to 2 months
- 3 to 4 months
- 6 to 7 months
Question 9/11
When did early humans laugh?
- Before they could talk
- Shortly after they started speaking
- Laughter and speech developed at the same time
Question 10/11
Uncontrollable laughter can be a problem for people who have:
- Heart disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Question 11/11
What movie is about a real-life doctor who uses humor as medicine?
- “Dr. Dolittle”
- “Patch Adams”
- “Doctor Zhivago”