A hug shows much more than just sympathy for someone. By embracing, stress hormone levels decrease and moreover, if your cholesterol is high, hugs will help you normalize it. Want more ?!

You should know that hugging your partner can turn you on. This body language helps you build a strong and lasting bond. It works just like kissing a woman before going to work. According to studies, kisses add to the spouse 5 years of life, while embracing increases the chances of a lasting relationship. Embracing can make couples dependent on each other's bodies and besides the romantic explanation, there is something else: the oxytoxin hormone.

This hormone is the one that commands the brain to produce milk for newborns, but over time scientists believe that this hormone is also responsible for releasing feelings of happiness, warmth and love. In short, the hormone of good emotional state.

So if you find that your partner is obsessed with hugging you, there's a good scientific reason!