Written By: Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti | Updated: September 12, 2016, 12:45 PM
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You don’t need a reason to smile. You don't even need to smile. Did you know that smiling has immense health benefits? Here are a few healthy reasons why you should show your pearlies daily.
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Makes you look younger: Ditch the facelifts and anti-ageing creams. To look younger, all you need is to smile a lot which not only tones your facial muscles but also has the power to take years off a person’s age, according to a study conducted by German researchers.
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Help you beat stress: When stressed or feeling anxious, just try to get a smile on the face. This is because, smiling causes the release of endorphins, happy hormones, which manages stress and also helps you to beat anxiety [1]. So keep smiling to calm down and de-stress.
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Boosts your memory: Did you know that smiling can reduce the damage caused by the stress hormone cortisol on the brain? A study done by researchers at Loma Linda University revealed that smiling can not only lessen the effects of stress on the brain but also improve memory and learning ability in the elderly.
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Improves your brain function: A study by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco suggested that smiling releases the hormone dopamine, which is linked to brain motivation. As smiling releases happy hormones, it boosts the activity of the brain which is involved in decision-making, learning and processing.
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Helps in healing and enhance immunity: Like the many studies that have emphasised on the significance of smiling on health and immunity, a 2011 study showed that smiling causes immunological changes, which also aids in healing [2]. The study showed that hospital patients showed an improved lymphocyte count.
