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Kate Ng

DARK SECRETS: Love hormone oxytocin could help heal damaged hearts study finds - The Real Truth

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The hormone oxytocin, commonly dubbed the “love hormone”, has been found to have heart-healing properties, researchers have suggested.

Oxytocin is produced by the body during activities like breastfeeding and labour, sexual intercourse, and exercise. It is known for promoting and strengthening social bonds, and is also sometimes called the “feel-good hormone”.

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