When you fall in love, that 'high' feeling is caused by a flood of dopamine that is similar to that of cocaine.
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You burn 26 calories in a one minute kiss.
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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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People are more likely to tilt their heads to the right when kissing instead of the left (65 percent of people go to the right!)
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Studies show that the risk of a “secret love” being revealed heightens romantic feelings for the partners, thanks to increased levels of phenylethylamine (PEA).
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A Korean man called Lee Jin-gyu fell in love with his large, huggable pillow and married it.
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