Young women in China are spending as much as $7 (around ₹600) for a five-minute hug from muscular men, who are now being referred to as “man mums.” These stress-relieving embraces have become a ...

A growing number of young women in China are shelling out 50 yuan (US$7) for five-minute stress-relieving hugs from “man mums”. The so-called man mums are a trending group on mainland social media.

Most (not all!) people love hugs, but have you ever wondered how to have a perfect hug with another person who also wants to hug you? Here are some recent scientific findings on which factors ...