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Long-term metabolic and cardiovascular health benefits from romantic partner touch in older adults

Fig. 1. Cross-lagged associations between Wave 1 and 2 metabolic, cardiovascular, and neuroendocrine health variables, and touch frequency variables.
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Fig. 1. Cross-lagged associations between Wave 1 and 2 metabolic, cardiovascular, and neuroendocrine health variables, and touch frequency variables.Cross-lagged associations between Wave 1 and 2 metabolic, cardiovascular, and neuroendocrine health variables, and touch frequency variables.Navyte et al.

Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health

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Navyte G, Gillmeister H, Kumari M

Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health · 9 Sep 2026

doi.org/10.1016/j.bbih.2026.101352PubMed 42756988

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