Kissing Your Way to Better Health

Well it’s a little late for Valentines Day, but this news from our Department of Heavy Breathing is information that you can use all year long!
The latest research in philematology (the science of kissing) is just in and shows smooching to be very effective at reducing stress. Apparently those long lip-locks are not only enjoyable, but they result in a decrease in cortisol, indicating a reduction in stress in the body. Commitment-phobes beware however – it also increases the levels of oxytocin, the chemical that increases the desire to bond. Holding hands creates the same response, but to a much lesser degree.

Funny, I don’t recall my college counselor telling me that it was possible to get a degree in kissing…
The Associated Press has the whole story. Now get out there and reduce some stress!

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