Marriage, Emotional Support May Protect Against Obesity Through Brain-gut Connection, Study Finds
December 04, 2025
December 04, 2025
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 4 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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Marriage, emotional support may protect against obesity through brain-gut connection, study finds
Novel research reveals supportive relationships influence weight through oxytocin pathways linking brain, gut microbiome and eating behaviors
A smiling couple looks at a smartphone while unpacking healthy groceries in their kitchen.
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Marriage, emotional support may protect against obesity through brain-gut connection, study finds
Novel research reveals supportive relationships influence weight through oxytocin pathways linking brain, gut microbiome and eating behaviors
A smiling couple looks at a smartphone while unpacking healthy groceries in their kitchen.
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