Eating with a loved one may reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes

We know that being near someone we love can make us feel good. A new study explains why: It helps the body work better. A study led by Professor Shir Atzil and doctoral student Monia Masalha of Hebrew University and Dr. Shai Fuchs of Sheba Medical Center found that blood glucose levels after a meal were lower when participants ate with others than when they ate alone. After the same standardized carbohydrate meal, participants had smaller glucose spikes and quicker glucose recovery in the social condition.

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