Surprising Ways Your Family Affects Your Health

Sweetheart, Healthy Heart

Your significant other may also be significant for your health. One study found marital status correlated with heart health, with married couples having a lowered risk of heart disease compared to individuals who are single, divorced or widowed. Depending on the couple’s age, the risk could be as much as twice as low. Other findings showed divorced individuals have an increased risk compared to singles.

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July 15, 2014