Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Want a Healthy Heart ? Marry

Many people are still free to marry , when to marry has many benefits for psychological and mental health . One of them is the lower the risk of heart disease .

A study involving 3.5 million adults in the U.S. showed that those who were married had lower chances of heart disease than those who are single , divorced , or whose partner died .

" The survey results show clearly , when it comes to heart health , marital status play a role , " said Dr. Carlos Alviar , lead researcher . He emphasized that this study is the largest study that examined the link between marriage and heart health .

One of the things that make heart health a married person is awake , among others , our partners can directly contact a doctor or set up a transport to the hospital if something happens to the heart . Married couples are also more motivated to run a healthy life .

In the study, the risk of heart disease who were married 5 percent lower . This figure is greater in younger couples .

The study results also showed that the highest number of smokers is on them divorced , and lowest in people whose partner died . Obesity is mainly found in those who are single and divorced . Meanwhile , in those whose partner died , found many cases of diabetes , lack of exercise , and hypertension .

The research was conducted between 2003 and 2008 with data filtering reach 20,000 in 50 states . The average age of respondents was 64 years , and 63 percent are women .

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