Cardiologists from Emory University in Atlanta examined over 6,000 patients who came to the hospital with suspected severely narrowed coronary vessels. Compared to those who were married, divorced people died at a much earlier age. Multicenter studies increasingly show that marriage is a preventative measure against civilizational diseases.
When couples break up, does the risk of heart disease increase?
Studies have shown that married people usually live longer than single people. It is still unclear how changes in relationships affect body weight. Researchers have found that it is parting that leads to weight gain.
Partnerships can also affect physical well-being. Researchers at University College London report that many people live healthier lives thanks to their partners.
American scientists also found that living together in a marriage improves health, as partners reduce the level of stress hormone - cortisol.
Unmarried women have a 52% higher risk of dying from a heart attack. The probability of a widow / widower increases by 71%. For divorced, separated, and eternal loners, the risk is higher by 40%.
Numerous studies have already revealed various health benefits of marriage. Those who are married do not live better, but longer. The immune system is strengthened by constant interaction and the sensation of pain is reduced.
Banal colds, bladder infections, as well as more severe conditions are also slightly less common in married couples.
Nevertheless, doctors emphasize that not only intimacy and social cohesion make spouses healthy. Most often, people are more concerned about their health. These factors increase longevity.
However, on average, married couples weigh more than single people. In a German study, scientists have identified what exactly leads to weight gain.
No marriage leads to weight gain
Couples have more body weight than single couples - with or without a marriage certificate. But unlike what the majority often thinks, marriage has the least effect on body weight.
To find out the risk factor, the researchers evaluated data from 20,950 people aged 19 to 100 years over a 16-year period. The results of the study were published in the journal Psychology of Health.
Researchers found that in the first 4 years, divorced couples were sick about twice as much as married. A positive effect persists even when important factors are calculated - age, childbirth, sport, smoking, health or stress.
Weight gain appears due to a change in relationship, and not due to marriage. A change in relationship status often means a change in daily eating habits. In society, more and therefore more calories are usually taken.
When divorced, both sexes increase body weight
When the pairs break up, the body mass index (BMI) increases. It is interesting, however, that both sexes after divorce increase body weight. One possible explanation for this is that many people, especially men, are in a new relationship with divorce.
In terms of weight gain, contracting and divorce are important means to prevent obesity. Until now, social factors, including changes in relationships, were almost not taken into account in the development of obesity. Instead, individual factors such as knowledge or willpower were discussed.
The results show that an unmarried man is slightly overweight. Before concluding a contract, an average person gains about 7.5 kg after having lived together for at least 4 years without a marriage certificate. This increases his overall risk of mortality to 13%.
Marriage significantly reduces a man’s body weight. According to preliminary data, the weight is reduced by 8-10 kg for about 2 years.
Marriage is an important moment in a person’s life, which should not be delayed. And not only the moment, as scientists have found out, but also a way to maintain the health of the body. Unmarried women, according to experts, live on average 5 years less than married women.
