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The Filthiest Things You Can Touch at the Gym, According to a Real Employee

Getty ImagesHenn Photography The high traffic of people that your gym services could make it a breeding ground for germs and viruses, with the equipment serving as a petri dish for bacteria to thrive as you pump iron. Those germs and viruses could result you contracting a common cold or something far more serious, like… Read More: The Filthiest Things You Can Touch at the Gym, According… »

Hugs and kisses: The health impact of affective touch

There are a number of good reasons that touching, hugging, and kissing the people we love feels comforting and reassuring. In this Spotlight, we will explore how such displays of affection impact your health and well-being. What are the benefits of affective touch? In this Spotlight, we investigate. When we touch, hug, or kiss a… Read More: Hugs and kisses: The health impact of affective touch »