10 of the Strangest Bodily Functions that You Need to Know

When you laugh, your nervous system and pituitary gland produce endorphins, which work as painkillers. So maybe the next time you’re in pain, you should try to laugh it out instead of stressing over how bad it is.

Not only that, it was scientifically proven that endorphins can also boost pain tolerance. In fact, you can get the most benefits when laughing among a group of people, for example, at a comedy show. This means that laughter isn’t only the best medicine but the best preventative medicine as well.