Health

Would you take a pill to save your relationship? Researchers are suggesting that this type of “medicine” might not be too far off.

When you are in love, every cell in your body feels love, too. Find out how love can affect your heart and health, and discover why you don’t need a partner to fall in love.

Imagine this scenario: You’ve had a horrible break up. You suddenly can’t breathe and experience pain in your chest. You go to the doctor and after running some tests, you’re told you are suffering from a broken heart. It sounds like a sad cartoon, but this is actually a very real and possible situation any of us can be in. Feeling physical pain from a break up happens more often than we think.

As the year ends, we remember some of our favorite and most popular blogs of 2011. Dating, relationship, and sex advice – read more about the latest research.

By now you have probably heard or read somewhere that being married is actually good for your health; but how true is this statement?

When you are in a relationship, do you tend to let yourself go? That is, do you let go of concerns about your weight and appearance? Or are you the kind of person who continues to take care of yourself no matter what stage of the relationship you’re in? If you agreed with the latter, you could be in the minority. Read on to find out why.

In the second of the female sexuality series, I ask, what part does equality play when it comes to a satisfying sex life? Read on to find out about the importance of equality with your partner and 7 Do’s and Dont’s to making the bedroom more harmonious.

Heavy concentration in one area can lead to mistakes in another. Find out how too much self-regulation may be affecting you and your relationship.

New research contends that our social relationships- or lack thereof- should be considered just as dangerous to our health as smoking, obesity, and lack of exercise.

Have you ever reached out to your partner in an effort to get social support and felt more anxious afterwards? Have you ever noticed that a talk that was supposed to help calm you instead left you more stressed and amped? It’s possible that your cortisol level is to blame. Read more.

Among the many positive benefits to having a good marriage, here is one more.

It’s possible that the key to a man’s heart is through his…nose. New research shows how men’s hormones are affected by the smell of an ovulating woman. Now that’s romance!

Another reason why staying socially connected to your loved ones is so important: pain reduction. Looking at photos of one’s significant other during physically painful situations reduced perceptions of pain. Partners are often thought of as being a pain, but in this case, their photo might prove to be the opposite!

Kissing is a great way to bond and show affection to your partner, but it also has some physical and health benefits you may not know about. Find out more.

Dr. Bradbury reveals the genetic link to feeling emotionally upset and how men and women perceive these emotions. The blog is part of a series called This Emotional Life for PBS. Read the blog here.

Recent research on crying suggests that tears can benefit close relationships. Find out the evolutionary meaning behind tears and how they could be helping you.

Recent research suggests that divorce may have a lasting negative impact on your health, even if you remarry. But is it the act of divorce or the stress behind it that is the real culprit? Find out more.

Being optimistic is good for you. Over the last 15 years a slew of research has shown that people who are optimistic are healthier physically and psychologically…and may even have better relationships. Read more.

Have more (and better) relationships. The benefits to your health may surprise you.