Sheldon Cohen, PhD
Sheldon Cohen, PhD, director, Laboratory for the Study of Stress, Immunity and Disease, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh.
The more hugs you get, the better your immune system.
New study: More than 400 healthy adults were exposed to a cold virus and quarantined. Finding: Those who reported getting the fewest hugs in their daily lives were more likely to suffer from severe cold symptoms.
While greater conflict was also linked to a greater likelihood of infection for those getting few hugs, those who were hugged the most were protected from infection even when they had conflicts.
Theory: Hugs boost immunity by buffering stress.
There are plenty of ways to boost your immunity, including this delicious and super-healthy soup.