How falling in love helps you lose weight and makes you feel like you’re on drugs – study reveals

A new study by dating website (eHarmony) has identified the five stages of love as butterflies, building, assimilation, honesty and stability.

Participants in the study were asked to complete a psychological test to determine their true feelings. They were asked questions about their behaviour and lifestyle, in order to uncover the impact love has on a person’s health at each stage.

Psychologist, Dr Linda Papadopoulos, who assisted with the study, said the different stages of love impacted on our health, causing weight loss, a lack of sleep and raised stress levels.