14-03-2016 09:10 via theguardian.com

Should men invest more in friendships?

Research shows that male rats are less stressed if they spend more time together - the same could be true for humansBonding with other guys may relieve stress in men, according to media reports of research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology last week. Men who are close with each other have higher levels of oxytocin, popularly known as the “cuddle hormone” which makes them better at handling stress.The research, however, comes from a rat study, and – while rodents
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