Hugging a loved one not only helps you bond with them but also gives you a host of health benefits by lowering blood pressure and even improving memory. Scientists from the University of Vienna found that the hormone oxytocin releases into the blood stream when you hold a friend close.
Oxytocin, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland, is primarily known for increasing bonding, social behavior and closeness between parents, children and couples. Increased oxytocin levels have been found, for example, in partners in functional relationships. In women, it is also produced during breast feeding in order to increase the mother’s bond with the baby.
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Hindustan Times- Wellness,
27/01/2013
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