About.com Health: Feeling High on Love

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Health From Heather Watkins, your About Health Editor For years, poets, philosophers, and artists have mused about the intricacies of love. Now scientists have gotten into the game as well, shedding light on the hormones and neurotransmitters that pull the strings on our romantic desires. Your Brain in Love No matter what you've heard, you've never loved anything with all your heart, but rather from the depths of your brain (try whispering that sweet nothing to your Valentine). Can You Literally Have a Broken Heart? See More About:  brain  love  affection Our Love Affair with Chocolate On Valentine's Day, chocolate consumption increases by 3,000 percent. (Okay, I totally made up that statistic.) But there's more to that box of truffles than just saying "I love you" -- we've been scarfing down the sweet treat for centuries to reap its purported health benefits. Celebrating Valentine's Day Gluten-Free See More About:  chocolate's health effects  anti-aging foods  history of medicine Talking about PDA If you're into public displays of affection, it's probably a good idea to make sure your partner is too, before you start spoon-feeding them chocolate mousse at dinner tonight. How to Be a Great Kisser Keep Your Sex Life "Valentine's Day Hot" All Year Long See More About:  sex tips for couples  sexual communication  sex how tos Be Your Own Valentine Don't have anyone to call Valentine today? Take the opportunity to spoil yourself -- and remind your friends and family how much you love them, too. Overcoming Loneliness Health Ads Health Supplements Health Food Health and Diet Valentine Love Almond Health Featured Articles Reducing Miscarriage Risk Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers Raspberry Ketones and Weight Loss Can Barley Grass Boost Health? Gluten and Sleep Video: Working Your Main Muscle Groups   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Follow us on: Twitter Facebook Advertisement