WHY TO FALL IN LOVE

Scientific reasons::::

Love makes you smarter
Falling in love induces a calming effect on the
body and mind by raising levels of nerve growth
for about a year. This hormone-like substance
helps to restore the nervous system and improves
memory by triggering the growth of new brain
cells.
(Sify News 2007.)
Love helps fight cancer
A new study from the University of Iowa found
that ovarian cancer patients with a strong sense
of connection to others and satisfying
relationships had more vigorous"natura l killer"cell
activity at the site of their tumours than those
who didn't have those social ties. (These desirable
white blood cells kill cancerous cells as part of the
body's immune system.)
(Dr Vermon Coleman, author and GP.)
Love benefits your immune, endocrine and
cardiovascular systems
We may also pay a price if we don't give love.
Research shows that loving acts neutralise the
kind of negative emotions that adversely affect
immune, endocrine and cardiovascular function.
(Stephen Post Ph.D professor of bioethics and
religion at Ohio's Case Western University.)
Love is good for your heart
The brain becomes"fired up"when talking to
someone it finds attractive and sends impulses to
the heart making it pound three times faster than
normal. This results in increased blood supply to
the body, specifically the cheeks and sexual
organs, which gives us the feeling of butterflies in
the stomach.
(Dr John Marsden PhD. chartered psychologist and
senior lecturer at London's Institute of
Psychiatry.)
A study conducted at the University of North
Carolina found that couples who spent time in
close physical contact, including hugging and
talking with each other, had higher levels of
oxytocin — the love hormone. Women also
benefited from lower blood pressure. The authors
speculated that greater oxytocin levels may
increase the probability of future positive
interactions, so that oxytocin and partner bonding
reciprocate in a positive feedback loop.
So go and give someone a hug and help your
heart!
Love makes you live longer
Studies have indicated that a lack of love causing
social isolation increases the risk of early death by
up to five times. Feeling connected is essential to
good health.
(Dean Ornish MD, author of Love and Survival: 8
Pathways to Intimacy and Health.)
Research carried out at The Institute for Research
on Unlimited Love, suggests that selfless love can
increase our immunity by de-stressing us as well
as possibly extending our life spans and
improving our mental health states, including
reducing depression, for those who focus their
attention on giving or helping others. So why not
get out and get involved in a charity project?
Love can lower your cholesterol
Research has shown that expressing your feelings
of affection can reduce cholesterol levels. A study
in Human Communication Research found that
people who wrote about their feelings of affection
for significant friends, relatives, and/or romantic
partners had significantly lower cholesterol levels
than those that didn't.
Love is the elixir of youth
The endorphins produced by the body when in
love increase blood flow to the skin, which helps
keep it soft and smooth, and reduce the
development of wrinkles. The increased supply of
essential food and oxygen to skin cells when in
love also give the face a pinker, healthier glow.