The Laughter Prescription
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The prescription is laughter.
Although we take seriously the statement, “An apple a day keeps thedoctor away”1 (and the importance of a good parachute), these articles launch our first April Fool’s issue. At least once per year, and more is likely better (but needs to be tested), laughter is the bestmedicine.We look forward to continued editorial chuckles as you send us scientifically rigorous and humorous content thatwill ...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1559-8276,1559-8284
DOI: 10.1177/1559827614550279