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Storm Newton

Sharing happy moments may boost health of older couples, study finds

Researchers found people who experienced happy moments together had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol (Alamy/PA) -

Sharing positive emotions such as joy and excitement may help boost the health of older couples, according to a study.

Researchers found those who experienced happy moments together had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

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