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

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, depression, and...

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Main Authors: Eguchi, E. (Author), Funakubo, N. (Author), Hayashi, F. (Author), Hayashi, R. (Author), Hirosaki, M. (Author), Imano, H. (Author), Iso, H. (Author), Nakano, H. (Author), Ohira, T. (Author), Okazaki, K. (Author), Omata, J. (Author), Shirai, K. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2022
Subjects:
aged
Aged
Body mass index
body weight
Body Weight
controlled study
female
Female
Happiness
Health-related quality of life
human
Humans
Japan
laughter
Laughter
Laughter yoga
male
Male
mental health
Mental Health
Metabolic Syndrome
metabolic syndrome X
psychology
quality of life
Quality of Life
randomized controlled trial
Revised life orientation test
Stress
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