We have long known of the health benefits of a good chortle.

It regulates blood flow and can play an important role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

It produces happy hormones known as endorphins while also reducing the levels of the stress hormones and can even act as an emotional release.

However, did you know that laughter also has toning benefits for the body? As well as providing a workout for your abdominals, diaphragm and shoulders, Professor William Fry from Stanford University in California says laughter can provide such a good workout he has dubbed it “internal jogging.”