Supportive marriage linked to lower obesity risk through novel brain-gut pathway: high-quality marital bonds are associated with lower body mass index 📉 and healthier eating behaviors 🍏, potentially regulated by the hormone oxytocin 💖 and its interaction with the microbiome. 🌱
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Supportive marriage linked to lower obesity risk through novel brain-gut pathway
A new study in Gut Microbes suggests supportive marital bonds may lower obesity risk by influencing oxytocin, brain activity, and gut metabolites. This research highlights a biological pathway linking social connection to physical health.
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