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Old 05-05-2015, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Barefoot View Post
We disagree on this important point.
Laughter and a circle of supportive friends are KEY INGREDIENTS to living a long and happy life.
We seem to disagree but maybe not so much if you consider the following: The benefit of laughter, in my educated opinion, is in its ability to relieve stress. But if there's no stress to relieve, there's no benefit.

The same applies to "a circle of supportive friends". For some people, being alone is synonymous with a feeling of loneliness and stress. So the benefit is for those people who are relieving stress.

These are options to deal with stress, but healthy diet and exercise are essential needs for everyone, regarding optimal health and longevity. Essential because laughter and friends are not a good substitute for healthy diet and exercise.