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NEWS ABOUT: cortisol

cortisol stories: 3 news summaries

 Flirting Makes Men Feel Better 

Hanging out with pretty women boosts testosterone level

Sep 30, 09 10:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - Forget the bromance: Hanging out with attractive women makes men feel better than they do around other men, a new study finds. Just being around the fairer sex boosts men’s levels of testosterone and cortisol, hormones that improve alertness and well-being. In the trials, just five minutes around attractive... More »

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testosterone • dating • flirting • men's health • cortisol

(Newser) - Spanking your partner may ratchet up their stress hormones, but they’ll thank you when it’s over, according to a new study. Researchers measured levels of the stress hormone cortisol in 13 men and women at one S&M party, and testosterone levels at another. Those on... More »

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stress • psychology • relationship • spanking • sado-masochism • cortisol • bondage

 Caffeine Linked to Hallucination 

Drinking 3+ cups of strong joe triples chances of hearing or seeing things: study

Jan 14, 09 1:59 PM CST
(Newser) - People with high caffeine intake are three times more likely to experience hallucinations, including voices, visions, and ghosts, LiveScience reports. A study found that subjects who consumed three cups of brewed coffee, or seven of instant, were more prone to freaking out than their temperate brethren. Researchers think caffeine’s... More »

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coffee • caffeine • stress • hallucination • scientific study • cortisol

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