LIFTING SPIRITS

University study, those who watched a funny video for 15 minutes raised their pain thresholds by 10%. Slapstick yielded the best results, followed by sitcoms and stand-up. So, Monty Python beats Alan Partridge, who in turn trumps Stewart Lee.

“Laughing till it hurts” is a real thing. The dull pain is caused by the emptying of your lungs and tired abs (AKA lolgainz). A good belly laugh packs pre-workout power, too: in an Oxford