would prompt members to laugh in a variety of ways. For example, he would tell them to greet one another with a laugh, or to laugh like a lion. Although Kataria discovered that fake laughter produces the same health benefits as genuine laughter, he was gratified to find that it usually didn't take long for fake laughter to turn into real laughter. This idea of laughter clubs has been extremely successful. There are now more than 8,000 laughter clubs in 60 different countries. It seems laughter is indeed infectious! Now that you know the health benefits of laughter think about ways you could bring more laughter into your life. Whether you go to comedy clubs, joke with a friend, or watch more comedies your mind and body will soon be enjoying the many benefits of a good laugh.