Cuddling is good for most people – and apparently also for the heart: a study shows how the hormone oxytocin apparently promotes the regeneration of a damaged heart muscle. About the first research approaches and a much simpler therapy.
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Werner Bartens
An immense healing power emanates from closeness and affection. As scientists study not only what makes people sick but also what keeps them healthy, a number of miraculous effects of positive emotions have been described. In men, the bypass stays open longer after heart surgery if they feel valued and loved by their partner. Women with breast cancer have a better prognosis when they feel comfortable in their relationship. And a duodenal ulcer heals faster in those patients who live in a happy partnership.