Question: Why did the backpacker carry a flashlight? Answer: He wanted to lighten his load.
Question: Why didn't the piano work? Answer: Because it only knew how to play.
Here are a few more jokes with a clever play on words:
Question: Why did the baker work overtime? Answer: Because he kneaded the dough.
Question: Why did the burglar break into a music shop? Answer: He wanted to get his hands on the lute.
Question: Why did the bat miss the bus? Answer: Because he hung around for too long.
Believe it or not, laughter is good for you. Just 10 to 15 minutes of it raises your heart rate between 10% and 20% helping burn an extra 10 to 40 calories a day. That's a four-pound weight loss over a year!
Every brain changes with age, and mental function changes along with it. Mental decline is common, and it's one of the most feared consequences of aging. But cognitive impairment is not inevitable.
Here are 12 ways you can help reduce your risk of age-related memory loss shared by Harvard.edu.