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Biol Psychol April 2005 PMID 15740822

More frequent partner hugs and higher oxytocin levels are linked to lower blood pressure and heart rate in premenopausal women.

Kathleen C Light, Karen M Grewen, Janet A Amico

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The overall tone reflects moderate enthusiasm and scientific curiosity, as seen in comments citing specific studies like Light et al. (2005) and discussions about the biological mechanisms involved. The tone and references demonstrate an understanding of the research's significance and potential health benefits, contributing to a balanced yet engaged discussion about the article.

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Most discussions acknowledge the findings linking more frequent hugs and oxytocin to lower blood pressure, showing general agreement with the publication.

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Participants show moderate curiosity, referencing prior research and emphasizing the relevance of physical contact and hormonal effects.

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The conversations suggest awareness of the health implications, hinting at the importance of social bonds for wellbeing.

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  • Frequent partner hugs in premenopausal women are linked to lower blood pressure and heart rates, with higher oxytocin (OT) levels playing a mediating role.
  • Higher baseline OT levels before contact correlate with these lower blood pressure and heart rate readings, suggesting OT partially explains the benefits of hugging.
  • The study indicates that wearing warm contact, like hugging, raises OT levels without being affected by menstrual cycle phase or post-stress OT levels, highlighting the potential health benefits of physical closeness.]
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@ominananda More frequent partner hugs and higher oxytocin levels are linked to lower blood pressure and heart rate in premenopausal women こちらになります

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@ocklenBLOG zum Beispiel hier: Light, K. C., Grewen, K. M., & Amico, J. A. (2005). More frequent partner hugs and higher oxytocin levels are linked to lower blood pressure and heart rate in premenopausal women. Biological psychology, 69(1), 5-21.

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@dunknatachai Research done in 2005 proves that more frequent partner hugs and higher oxytocin levels are linked to lower blood pressure and heart rate in premenopausal women. https://t.co/zEmrW6vBFL

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THE HUG "More frequent partner hugs and higher oxytocin levels are linked to lower blood pressure and heart rate in premenopausal women" https://t.co/hssZnwm5GY

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@HuffPost Of all Aragon’s excellent papers (AssistProf at Clemson,PhD Yale,expert in Marketing,Emotions&Consumer Behavior) you focus on her

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More frequent partner hugs and higher oxytocin levels are linked to lo... https://t.co/q8ebSzYqaE

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KOJI@プライマルコーチ
@kojija · X

【ハグの科学③】 パートナーとのハグの回数はオキシトシンレベルと相関 オキシトシンレベルは血圧低下と相関 ハグは血圧低下と相関 https://t.co/993PlW8VjV https://t.co/e3RevLFu6S

Mar 28, 2021 · 2 likes · 2,320 followers View post →
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@ominananda More frequent partner hugs and higher oxytocin levels are linked to lower blood pressure and heart rate in premenopausal women こちらになります

Nov 17, 2020 · 1 like · 41,278 followers View post →
Real Scientists DE
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@ocklenBLOG zum Beispiel hier: Light, K. C., Grewen, K. M., & Amico, J. A. (2005). More frequent partner hugs and higher oxytocin levels are linked to lower blood pressure and heart rate in premenopausal women. Biological psychology, 69(1), 5-21.

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في دراسة علمية : كثرة العناق يؤدي لإفراز هرمون أوكسيتوسين oxytocin وبالتالي يخفض ارتفاع ضغط الدم ونبضات القلب ويؤدي للاسترخاء والثقة بين الطرفين والتصرفات الإيجابية وتقليل التوتر والضغوط النفسية... مرجع https://t.co/a31m8EcsEd

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