Study: Bromances Likely Good For Men's Health
- 8 years ago
A little bromance could do you good, according to researchers from the University of California, Berkeley.That is, the health benefits of male bonding are similar to those of romantic relationships--specifically after stressful situations.
A little bromance could do you good, according to researchers from the University of California, Berkeley.
That is, the health benefits of male bonding are similar to those of romantic relationships--specifically after stressful situations.
Previous studies in humans have shown that mild stress increases the production of the hormone oxytocin, which causes people to bond and socialize more. Male-female pairings in rats have shown the same result.
The latest study finds that such reactions also occur in
A little bromance could do you good, according to researchers from the University of California, Berkeley.
That is, the health benefits of male bonding are similar to those of romantic relationships--specifically after stressful situations.
Previous studies in humans have shown that mild stress increases the production of the hormone oxytocin, which causes people to bond and socialize more. Male-female pairings in rats have shown the same result.
The latest study finds that such reactions also occur in