Skip the gym, laugh your way to a fitter self

Hilarious regime: The Johor Baru Happy and Joyous Club encourages people to make laughing part of their daily routine as the exercise brings many physical and mental health benefits.

JOHOR BARU: They say laughter is the best medicine, but not many people actually practise it regularly, says a group that promotes laughter.

Johor Baru Happy and Joyous Club president Koh Mui Cheng said people could easily uplift their mood and have a better outlook on life by simply laughing heartily, even when alone.