For the heart, laughter is the best

BANGALORE: Provoking laughter does as much good for your arteries as aerobic activity. One should try to laugh on a regular basis. It acts on the inner lining of blood vessels, called the endothelium, causing vessels to relax and expand, increasing blood flow. In other words, it’s good for your heart and brain, two organs that require the steady flow of oxygen carried in the blood.As part of Billion Hearts Beating program, Apollo Hospitals and Brigade Hospitality Ltd, will host international comedian, Dan Nainan in Bangalore. Nainan has not only performed for the likes of Donald Trump, Shashi Tharoor, Cherie Blair, Hillary and Bill Clinton, but has also earned compliments from none other than the guru of impromptu humour, Russell Peters! Dan has also appeared in movies such as The Hoax (2006) and The Last Airbender (2009).The event will have Dan Nainan’s show for an hour and an opening act by Sanjay Manaktala of Polished Bottoms.  Dan Nainan will be joined by Dr Sathyaki Nambala and together they will elucidate the benefits of laughter. Laughter, along with an active sense of humour, may help protect you against a heart attack. The event will be held today at MLR Convention Center, Whitefield Road at 7 pm.