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What happens in our brain and body when we're in love?
Love is difficult to define, but can be described as an intense feeling of deep affection. At the m…
PTI
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The difference between dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin — and how each one helps you feel happy
4 chemicals associated with happiness are dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin. You can bo…
Lindsay Kalter
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Eating alone can cause you to overeat. Here's how to combat solo dining in a healthy way.
With people living alone and working remote, many are eating alone, which can lead to unhealthy hab…
Samantha Fink
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I met my husband in a gym class. 14 years later, our love of fitness has made us better parents and a stronger couple.
When my partner and I met in a gym class, I didn't know we'd connect over fitness. But we now share…
Sarah Haselwood
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My husband and I just took our first kid-free vacation. It helped me realize how much he's changed since becoming a father.
My husband and I left our kids with my mother-in-law for a trip. We reflected on our past, and real…
Katrina Donham
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You might have D-MER if you experience sudden depression whenever you pump breast milk
Feeling down right after pumping breast milk or breastfeeding? You might have dysphoric milk-ejecti…
Ashley Abramson
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A longevity doctor shares his 10-minute morning routine to reduce stress and improve focus
Dr. Kien Vuu specializes in longevity and said his simple morning routine includes habits that can …
Gabby Landsverk
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We have 4 young kids, and we've never lived close to family. Here's how my husband and I stay partners through the chaos.
The author shares how she and her husband say thank-you to each other for everyday tasks and hug ea…
Genevieve Kane
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Dogs' eyes well up with tears when they reunite with their owners, researchers say
Dogs reuniting with their owners after five to seven hours of separation produced larger tear volum…
Matthew Loh
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Skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn significantly improves outcomes for premature babies
Kangaroo mother care, a type of direct skin-to-skin contact between moms and newborn babies, may re…
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt
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Most parents agree: bedtime sucks. Here's how I'm changing my mindset about it.
Bedtime sucks in her household. She has three kids under the age of 10 and tries to remember that t…
Kat Storr
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Most parents agree: bedtime sucks. Here's how I'm changing my mindset about it.
Bedtime sucks in her household. She has three kids under the age of 10 and tries to remember that t…
Kat Storr
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You can boost your longevity with 7 habits that take 5 minutes or less a day, according to a doctor
You can add years to your life in just minutes a day by practicing simple longevity-promoting habi…
Gabby Landsverk
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Tech execs are stressed out. Half are heavy drinkers and 45% take painkillers, a new study says.
High stress and job insecurity have many tech executives turning to alcohol and controlled substanc…
Haley Tenore
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A woman who had 2 'orgasmic' births said she felt no pain. She wants more pregnant people to explore the possibility of a pleasurable birth.
Renée Rodríguez said she had orgasms throughout the labors and an overall orgasmic feeling as she g…
Jake Johnson
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'Truth serum' drugs do exist. Here's how medicines like sodium pentothal and scopolamine can manipulate the brain.
"Truth serum" comes in several forms, including sodium pentothal. Find out how the drugs work to ma…
Jessica Orwig
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It's possible to be literally starved for touch — here are the symptoms of the condition
If you haven't had physical contact with anyone in a while and you feel more agitated than usual, y…
Madeline Kennedy
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After my 8-year relationship ended, I couldn't sleep. It turns out I had post-breakup insomnia.
Breakups can trigger stress that causes insomnia, the inability to fall or stay asleep. After her 8…
Andrea Miliani
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Khloé Kardashian had a hard time connecting with her son after the 'transactional' nature of surrogacy. A counselor explains how stress affects bonding.
Khloé Kardashian tells the family that using a surrogate made connecting with her son hard in the s…
Kelly Burch
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A white supremacist took MDMA for a study, and it snapped him out of his beliefs: 'Why am I doing this?'
30 minutes after taking the MDMA pill, Brendan questioned his actions and realized his life was mis…