Couples who cuddle before sleep reap key health benefits, study reveals

Couples who cuddle before sleep reap key health benefits, study reveals

Researchers examine how physical closeness before bed impacts relationship security

Couples who cuddle are less stressed and more secure, according to a new study. (iStock)

A sleep expert says, "The simple act of cuddling before sleep likely triggers powerful psychological and physiological responses." (iStock)

While the study found that most couples sleep in the same position as their partner, 36.3% reported not touching or cuddling at night. (iStock)

Cuddling with a partner can test the strength of a relationship and help mend it, the study's lead researcher suggested. (iStock)