1. A longer life
A study showed that baby boomers in a steady marriage are half as likely to die than singles during middle age—This is likely because having a companion keeps you emotionally enriched, socially connected and mentally stimulated, all of which are linked to better health.
2. Lower stress levels
like a major test or life change, the stress hormone cortisol increased more in singles than married people — While every relationship has its ups and downs, researchers say marriage seems to have a “dampening” effect on stress hormones, allowing twosomes to tackle challenges with their sanity (mostly) intact.
3. Lower risk for a fatal heart attack
Being in love really may keep your heart pumping. Cardiologyfound that marrieds are less likely than singles to have a deadly heart attack, and more likely to have a better prognosis should they experience a cardiac event.
4. Stronger bones
Married life can get under your skin, and according to researchers at UCLA, it can even get into your bones. Marriage is tied to better bone mineral density (BMD), reducing the risk for developing osteoporosis. While simply being married had positive effects for men, having a happy relationship was crucial for higher BMD in women.
5. Smoother recovery after surgery
Having a caretaker isn’t just comforting when you’re on the mend; it could be the difference between life and death. Marrieds in a study, who underwent heart surgery were three times more likely than the singles “If you're emotionally connected to someone, you have something to live for,” says clinical psychologist
6. Lower risk for preventable death
Looking into more than 1 million people over the course of 20 years, researchers determined divorced men and women had double the chance of dying of the most preventable causes of death (fire, poisoning and smoke inhalation) when compared to marrieds. The researchers think marriage provides a near-constant companion to help eschew emergencies.
7. Lower risk for deep depression
You probably won’t notice yourself slipping into emotional despair. The first symptom of depression is the loss of self-perception, Your spouse can help identify and prevent a depressive spiral. since your significant other intimately knows your emotions and routines, he’s well-equipped to detect changes. Make a pact to mention any shifts to each other — and take one another’s observations to heart.
8. Lower risk for fatal cancer
researchers found that people diagnosed with the most deadly forms of cancer were 20% more likely to beat their diseases if they were married — a higher success rate than some forms of chemotherapy! Being in a stable relationship often allows for early cancer detection, which ups the chances of overcoming the disease. “A spouse can be a ‘good nag,’ encouraging healthy behaviors.
9. Lower risk for dementia
Staying sharp into old age is more likely if you have a spouse to ease your mind. Getting divorced without getting remarried led to three times greater odds of cognitive troubles, and those who had been widowed before middle age but never remarried were six times more at risk. The researchers noted the importance of staying intellectually and socially stimulated into old age, which having a lifelong companion can provide.
10. Lower risk for chronic conditions
Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and fibromyalgia aren’t as common among happily married folks as they are among singles and the unhappily married, So being in a healthy marriage could be key to avoiding those long-term diseases

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Not in Africa sha...

yomi007k:
Not in Africa sha...

not in Nigeria

iamodenigbo1:
not in Nigeria

Oo, sorry. Tnks for d correction bros.
Op shee u see.

Great 1 OP