Have a laugh and lose weight
Tuesday 13 January 2009
Here’s a funny one for you … researchers claim you can lose an incredible 1-2lb a month by having a laugh!
A recent study has revealed that an hour’s worth of laughter can burn up to 100-120 calories and boost energy expenditure by up to 20%.
That’s the equivalent of vacuuming for 40 minutes, walking for 15-20 minutes or doing 18-27 minutes of weightlifting!
Apparently a mere 15 minutes of hearty laughter per day could help you lose up to 4.5lb over the course of a year, that’s 9lbs for half an hour of laughter every day.
The G.O.L.D. Daily Laughter Diet works by equating the amount of laughter you need to expend against the amount of weight you wish to lose, via the simple equation that one hour laughter = 100 kcal = ∏ oz (16oz = 1lb).
Erm, don’t baffle us with science please. Just bring on the fat-busting hilarity!
So, in the interests of health we’ve pulled together some jokes that may (or may not!) have you clutching your sides
with laugher!
Let us know how you get on! And please send us your fave gags – they’ve got to be better than these clangers!
What do you get when you cross a cat with a lemon?
A sour puss!
What did the one strand of hair say to the other strand of hair when asked if he could borrow his shampoo?
Yes, but only on one conditioner.
Why is it so difficult to train dogs to dance?
They have two left feet.
Why did the hedgehog cross the road?
To see his flatmate!
What goes up and never comes down?
Your age.
What do you call a man that plays with leaves?
Rustle!
Two oranges walk into a bar.
One says to other: "You're round."
The Daily Laughter Diet Plan and research was commissioned by G.O.L.D. to mark their January Extravaganza Bonanza, where double episodes of the nations’ favourite comedies are screened every night at 9pm. Visit www.goonlaughdaily.co.uk