Physical contact may lessen depression, lower blood pressure, and even improve immunity according to an article on Oprah. The article reviewed a study by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center that looks at the links between touch and health.
According to the article, “Blood tests revealed that those who had a Swedish massage with moderate pressure experienced decreases in stress hormones and increases in white blood cells, indicating a boost in the immune system.” Mark Rapaport, MD, who participated in conducting the study, sees the results as promise for future treatments in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
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