Be in love can keep you healthy

Be in love can keep you healthy
Feb 20, 2008 03:09
ICEBLUE Points: Join Date: Aug 30, 2007 Status: offline	Love is a good medicine. Be in love is good for your health! I am not advcertising. This is true. A new scientific theory has suggested a healthy and loving relationship is good for the heart. Research suggests that being involved in any type of healthy and close relationship may have a lot of positive health benefits, Julie Damp, a cardiologist at the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute in the United States, said in a press release on Tuesday. "There are a couple of different theories behind why that might be," she said. Most of the theories seem to be related to the fact that people who are married or in close, healthy relationships tend to be less likely to smoke, are more physically active and more likely to have a well-developed social structure. In addition, they are likely to have lower levels of stress and anxiety in their lives. "There is a theory that people who are in loving relationships may experience neuro-hormonal changes that have positive effects on the body, including the cardiovascular system," Damp said, explaining there are certain hormone levels in the body that vary depending on individuals' levels of stress and anxiety. Chocolates and red wine are popular gifts for lovers, and studies have suggested they are also good for the heart. Dark chocolate contains flavonoids, which are antioxidants. Antioxidants have proven positive effects on many different body systems including the cardiovascular system. Flavonoids can also be found in red wine. Multiple observational studies have shown that moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular events.

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Love is a good medicine. Be in love is good for your health! I am not advcertising. This is true. A new scientific theory has suggested a healthy and loving relationship is good for the heart.

Research suggests that being involved in any type of healthy and close relationship may have a lot of positive health benefits, Julie Damp, a cardiologist at the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute in the United States, said in a press release on Tuesday.

"There are a couple of different theories behind why that might be," she said.

Most of the theories seem to be related to the fact that people who are married or in close, healthy relationships tend to be less likely to smoke, are more physically active and more likely to have a well-developed social structure.

In addition, they are likely to have lower levels of stress and anxiety in their lives.

"There is a theory that people who are in loving relationships may experience neuro-hormonal changes that have positive effects on the body, including the cardiovascular system," Damp said, explaining there are certain hormone levels in the body that vary depending on individuals' levels of stress and anxiety.

Chocolates and red wine are popular gifts for lovers, and studies have suggested they are also good for the heart.

Dark chocolate contains flavonoids, which are antioxidants. Antioxidants have proven positive effects on many different body systems including the cardiovascular system.

Flavonoids can also be found in red wine. Multiple observational studies have shown that moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular events.

Feb 20, 2008 19:54	#1
SHESGOTTOBE Points: Join Date: Nov 23, 2007 Status: Offline	Positive emotions are good for your health. Negative emotions are… well, bad for your health. There are a lot of researches pointing to that. It’s good to be in a state of love, happiness and optimism, without drugs! It’s bad if you always have stress, sadness, hatred and resentments. ^_^

Feb 21, 2008 07:18	#2
WESTNORWOODGAS Points: Join Date: Jun 22, 2007 Status: Offline	I have no doubt love is good for my health, since I got married I have lost 161bs without trying, it seems love is the best diet for me, he he Alan

Feb 26, 2008 19:39	#3
SUNNYDREAM Points: Join Date: Jun 11, 2007 Status: Offline	Really? Haha! It is understandable. The power of love is immense. Being in love can keep the doctor away.

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