Love and Happiness: The Science of Relationships

Unbiased Science

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Education, Science, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 9 March 2022

⏱️ 51 minutes

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On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle the science and chemistry of love. We start out with a discussion of the social determinants of health including how relationships and social connectedness have a profound impact on our health and longevity. We discuss some recent studies of the impact of social ties (as well as a lack thereof) on health outcomes including depression, cardiovascular health, wound-healing, and immunity. While we focus on the impact of marriage and long-term partnership, we also discuss the impact of non-romantic relationships and friendships. We then discuss the different categories of romantic love, with a particular emphasis on the neurotransmitter chemicals involved in these physiological and psychological responses. You don't want to miss this one! PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance.

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1:01.1	And speaking of love, on today's episode, we are going to tackle the science of love.
1:08.7	And to be totally honest with you guys, we were really hoping to release
1:12.8	this episode around Valentine's Day, but that didn't happen. Here we are in March, but still
1:20.3	a really interesting topic that we hope that you'll enjoy. But before we dig in, let's recap last
1:26.7	week's episode.
1:28.2	We shared an interview that we conducted in August 2021 with Dr. Tom Frieden about the pandemic.
1:37.3	For those who are not aware, Dr. Frieden is a physician.
1:40.9	He's the former director of the CDC, the former health commissioner for New York City,
1:45.8	and he currently serves as the president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. And that's a public
1:51.4	health organization that's focused on cardiovascular disease and the prevention of epidemics.
1:57.9	So it was a really cool conversation, and even though it took place six months ago,
2:01.8	a lot of it was very relevant. We talked about things like vaccine hesitancy, navigating the
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