"Love hormone" could keep men from straying

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Story Created: Nov 16, 2012 at 1:36 PM CDT

Story Updated: Nov 16, 2012 at 1:36 PM CDT

A love hormone might help make men in stable and committed relationships stay in them rather than stray.

New research from Germany found than when monogamous men sniffed a brain chemical called oxytocin they put a little more physical distance between themselves and an attractive female stranger.

Oxytocin is a naturally occurring chemical in the body, and has long been associated with trust and bonding.

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