Research says that our health can suffer when we don’t experience enough physical contact. Here’s how to get more.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." IF YOU FIND yourself craving extra cuddles, hankering for a random hookup, or nuzzling against your pooch ...

Touch starvation creates agonizing conundrums. While there are many people who feel discomfort from being hugged or touched by others, there are many others who crave a warm embrace, a pat on the hand ...

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

We have come to think of ourselves and our children more like machines than living creatures—keep the tank full, keep the body clean and shiny, rest it overnight, get it back to work in the morning.