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Study on rats suggest social interactions after isolation may counteract cravings ANI | Updated: Feb 03, 2021 21:34 IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): Social interaction may help reverse food and cigarette cravings triggered by being in social isolation, a University of South Wales study in rats has found.
The study, published in Scientific Reports, used an animal model of drug addiction to show that a return to social interaction gives the same result as living in a rich, stimulating environment in reducing cravings for both sugar and nicotine rewards. This was an animal study, but we can probably all relate to the mental health benefits of being able to go for a coffee with our friends and having a chat, lead author Dr Kelly Clemens from UNSW Sydney s School of Psychology said. Those sorts of activities can divert our attention from being at home and eating and drinking - but they can also be rewarding in and of themselves, and we c
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Social interaction may help reverse food and cigarette cravings triggered by being in social isolation, a UNSW study in rats has found.
The study, published in Scientific Reports, used an animal model of drug addiction to show that a return to social interaction gives the same result as living in a rich, stimulating environment in reducing cravings for both sugar and nicotine rewards.
“This was an animal study, but we can probably all relate to the mental health benefits of being able to go for a coffee with our friends and having a chat,” lead author Dr Kelly Clemens from UNSW Sydney’s School of Psychology said. “Those sorts of activities can divert our attention from being at home and eating and drinking – but they can also be rewarding in and of themselves, and we come away from those interactions feeling relaxed, happy and valued in a way that means our general demeanour and mental health has improved.”