Sure, kissing may not burn as many calories as, say, running a mile, but it does pump up your metabolism to about twice its usual rate.
When we kiss, both men and women produce the hormone oxytocin. It's often called the 'love hormone' because it causes us (particularly females) to bond. We kiss the ones we love, and love the ones we kiss.
Frequent sex can enhance everything from heart health to your self-esteem, and there's no better starter for sex than kissing!
4. LOWERS STRESS
How often do you feel exhausted at the end of the day? Blame it on your body's natural response to stress. Cortisol is our stress hormone and it has a negative effect on our immune system and brain health. So if you can lower stress and reduce those negative effects by simply stealing a kiss with your partner, do it as often as you can.
5. INCREASES HAPPINESSKissing releases endorphins and endorphins make you happy. Give yourself a happiness boost with a little smooching,
So what are you waiting for?
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