Show Your Immune System Some Love This Valentine’s Day

Falling in love, cuddling, sex—all of these things can lead to enhanced immune functions.

By Robert G. Lahita MD, PhD

One thing about the immune system is its response to emotion. The mind-body connection is very responsive to good feelings, especially love. And the somatic implications of love are large for your immune system. It is not only one of the biggest organ systems of the human body, but it is also responsible for critical functions like protection from infection, responses to inflammation and reproductive health. 

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