Couples walk slower when holding hands with a partner and faster on solo treks. ... "Walking at a brisk pace is widely recommended to promote health," the authors explain in the paper's abstract.

Studies show that holding hands can reduce pain and buffer stressful experiences. But its impact on brain activity suggests something more profound is going on. Q: I’m curious why humans hold ...

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Research reveals that holding hands during difficult conversations synchronizes partners' physiology, reduces stress hormones, and creates a biological bridge.

And “Hold Hands,” like some of our most intimate moments, ain’t a story that’s easy to understand. But it’s the story we return to, hoping to remember that then “we were holding hands ...

Holding hands—known as “rafting” in scientific terms—is a way for sea otters to stay connected and avoid drifting apart while they sleep. By holding onto one another, ...

Back in 1963, The Beatles summed up how good it feels to hold someone's hand. But if you want to walk briskly, holding hands is likely to slow you down, a new study reports.