Cuddle hormone;

Posted by sucharitha K kovuri on Thu, Aug 12, 2010  
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Cuddle hormone; 

 Uhhh …What? Yeah, strive to utter this word without hesitant…

 Oxytocin, a peptide produced by the brain's limbic system, is released in both men and women during sexual climax as well as during birth and breast-feeding. Receptors located in the brain's dopamine reward system reinforce the good feelings that these activities bring.

However, oxytocin, like love, works in mysterious ways. In women, estrogen seems to facilitate the feel-good effects of oxytocin by moderating the release of adrenaline and other constant worry hormones. Testosterone makes men more susceptible to the fight-or-flight response and mitigates the stress-relieving effects of oxytocin.

 "Although grounds and upshot is tricky to discriminate, oxytocin positively facilitate community networks," "plus better social networks are associated with better overall health and increased longevity."


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