title: Humor attenuates the cortisol awakening response in healthy older men.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. ssjulwin@cityu.edu.hk
authors.forename: Julian C L
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Alice M L
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: Oswald T
authors.initials: OT
authors.lastname: Siu
authors.forename: Phil
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Cecilia L W
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Rainbow T H
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Ho
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D019540:Area Under Curve; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D012649:Self Concept; D012931:Social Environment; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013997:Time Factors; D014851:Wakefulness / Q000502:physiology*; D014925:Wit and Humor as Topic / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D006854:Hydrocortisone