Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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As a rule, 66 percent of people keep their eyes closed while kissing. The rest take pleasure in watching the emotions run the gamut on the faces of their partners.
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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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Speed dating was invented by a Rabbi in 1999.
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Falling in love raises levels of nerve growth in a person's brain for about a year and can improve their memory.
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Twenty nine percent of women spend more time shopping for shoes than they do looking for a life long mate.
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