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Can't Stop Watching Sports This Summer? There's A Biological Reason Why

A new study in Translational Psychiatry found that watching live sports raises oxytocin levels and synchronizes the heartbeats of strangers in the crowd. Here's what it means for your social health.

By Elliot O·Jul 31, 2026
Can't Stop Watching Sports This Summer? There's A Biological Reason Why

Originally reported by MindBodyGreen.

A new study in Translational Psychiatry found that watching live sports raises oxytocin levels and synchronizes the heartbeats of strangers in the crowd. Here's what it means for your social health.

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