Effects of a laughter program on body weight and mental health among Japanese people with metabolic syndrome risk factors: a randomized controlled trial

Effects of a laughter program on body weight and mental health among Japanese people with metabolic syndrome risk factors: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background While there have been several intervention studies on the psychological effects of laughter, few have examined both the psychological and physical effects. This study investigates the effects of a laughter program on body weight, body mass index (BMI), subjective stress, depressi...

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Main Authors: Narumi Funakubo, Eri Eguchi, Rie Hayashi, Mayumi Hirosaki, Kokoro Shirai, Kanako Okazaki, Hironori Nakano, Fumikazu Hayashi, Junichi Omata, Hironori Imano, Hiroyasu Iso, Tetsuya Ohira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Body mass index
Happiness
Health-related quality of life
Laughter yoga
Revised life orientation test
Stress
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03038-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03038-y

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