Balanced Immune Health » Humor

Thursdays with Munnie – Jan. 29 edition

Craig Maltby, Editor — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:57:20 +0000

This is not your average changing room experience. Beware next time you’re clothes shopping. And remember, regular laughter can positively impact immune health.

Thurdays with Munnie – December 18th edition

Craig Maltby, Editor — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:34:16 +0000

OK, rule number 1 when you’re hard up for material: never resort to cute puppies, especially the ones with dogs battling cats. Sorry, but this one is pretty funny. Remember, laughter is good for immune health.

Thursdays with Munnie – Dec. 11 holiday edition

Craig Maltby, Editor — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:48:14 +0000

Is there anything cuter than a baby at Christmas, especially one that laughs like this one. This little immune system is off to a good start.

Thursday’s with Munnie – Dec. 4 edition

Craig Maltby, Editor — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:38:43 +0000

Never get a free makeover at a mall. But laugh at others who do. And keep your immune cells in check.

Thursdays with Munnie: Nov. 20 edition

Craig Maltby, Editor — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:10:18 +0000

I hate it when policemen try hitting on my wife.

Thursdays with Munnie: November 13 edition

Craig Maltby, Editor — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:57:16 +0000

This is absolute genius. I wish I could think of these pranks. So have a good laugh and get those immune cells pumping.

Thursdays with Munnie – Nov. 6 edition

Craig Maltby, Editor — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:10:50 +0000

Salmon has great antioxidant/Omega 3 value. Getting a hold of a good fish, apparently, can be difficult. This is an ad for a salmon brand, and has received global acclaim. A funny one.

Remember, humor and laughter can influence healthy immune response.

Thursdays with Munnie – Oct. 30th edition

Craig Maltby, Editor — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:06:09 +0000

Last week the Japanese had the prank spotlight. This week the Germans show they know how to fun it up, too. Immune systems of the world, unite!

Thursdays with Munnie – Oct. 23 edition

Craig Maltby, Editor — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:44:03 +0000

Another laugher for your end of the week. Remember, regular laughter may mean better immune health.

(Stay with this one — it takes about a minute for the set-up to be explained.)

Thursdays with Munnie – Oct. 16 edition

Craig Maltby, Editor — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:51:19 +0000

Welcome to a new weekly feature on Balanced Immune Health; Thursdays with Munnie. Each Thursday, I’ll post some ridiculous video clip that’s pretty funny.

The reason? Science is pointing to evidence that laughter and humor may enhance immune activity in several ways. To quote one paper: “..the findings did demonstrate that subjectshad significantly increased SIgA levels (P < 0.025) afterwatching the humorous video (Richard Pryor Live), indicatingthat exposure to humor (and indirectly, subsequent laughteror other humor response) can increase one measure of immunefunction (SIgA levels). This supports the popular view thathumor can be healthy, but obviously needs additional supportbefore adoption by the scientific community.^“

Like this paper says, the science on humor and immune system performance is still new enough and trials still small enough that broad conclusions cannot be drawn. Still, it’s a starting point. Feel free to send along any clips you come across. Warning: I’m not a pushover. I have to think it’s pretty dang funny (but not gross or totally bent) to get used.