Besides improving your mood, laughter can also have fitness benefits. Studies by foreign scientists have shown that one minute of laughter is equivalent to 45 minutes of exercise, and you burn 20% more calories when laughing than when you don't. Find some ways to make you laugh below—they're also great for weight loss!
Action 1: Read comics
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Lose weight by reading comics and having a laugh.
Everyone reads many books in their lifetime, but the first book that truly brings joy is often a comic book. You might not remember Zhang Leping, Fujiko Fujio, or Tsai Chih-chung, but you'll never forget the comic characters they created. Back then, you laughed because you owned comics, and because of the characters' comical appearances. Besides dedicated comic books, magazines, newspapers, and television all feature comics, with content and forms that are very relatable. If reading comics and laughing can help you lose weight, what are you waiting for?
Action 2: Listen to jokes
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Can listening to jokes help you lose weight?
When talking to strangers, having dinner with colleagues, or when two people are having a cold war, people often tell jokes to ease the awkward atmosphere or to shorten the distance between each other.
Listening to jokes is the simplest way to make people laugh. Whether on the street, in the car, or while doing housework, all you need is a radio or MP3 player. You may have forgotten the specific details of the jokes, but you won't forget the classic punchline, and it might even become a common phrase in your daily life. Listening to jokes can help you lose weight, and telling jokes yourself can make you more humorous!
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