Will you lose weight if you fall in love with someone special? Or
should you shed some extra pounds of body fat before you fall in love?
It is very common for us to think that if our body is in perfect shape,
it will be easier to find some one who loves you. A new study published
in the journal Obesity, revealed that the truth is falling in love could in fact help you get slim.
Hormone
oxytocin, or often know as love hormone was the subject of the study
conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School. Oxytocin is linked
to activities which demonstrate love such as cuddling, kissing, and
making love to your partner.
25 healthy young men, 13 at “normal”
BMIs and 12 who were overweight or obese were studied in this research
to observe the effect on oxytocin on body weight.
The
participants were given either the oxytocin spray or a placebo without
disclosing what they were given. All participants ordered breakfast from
a menu and were served double portions of whatever they requested. The
calorie intake of each participant was then recorded.
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