Health

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.

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 afterward? 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.