Now I totally agree that laughing is good for you. It's something I just know - a gut feeling that originates from the same inner sanctum of a belly laugh. So it's great to see new studies suggesting that a good laugh is good for your heart.

But when I read in the same article that "Thirty minutes of exercise three times a week and 15 minutes of hearty laughter each day should be part of a healthy lifestyle" (my italics) I just burst out laughing a sorrowful laugh. Now what kind of absurd advice is that? Am I supposed to schedule a laughing routine using my MS Outlook calendar function? Should I receive a reminder five minutes before?