Thursday, October 16, 2003
A new cure as old as time
Want to improve your chances of surviving heart disease, avoiding cancer, becoming wealthier, having a happier retirement? In a world obsessed with discovering new cures for everything, there’s an age-old cure that has been overlooked, even tossed aside. But new research is showing that marriage can provide all these benefits and more. “Save yourself, stay [or get] married,� is the call from US researchers Waite and Gallagher.
"Not being married can be hazardous to your health," they say. Research
is proving that those who get -- and stay -- married can count on much better health than those who don't. Waite and Gallagher found that divorced, single, and widowed people are "far more likely to die from all causes," including heart disease, stroke, car
accidents, murder, and suicide. As for cancer, being married dramatically increases
the odds of survival. "Even sick people who marry live longer than their counterparts
who don't," they write. Their “10 reasons why marriage is good for you� is compelling reading.
Want to improve your chances of surviving heart disease, avoiding cancer, becoming wealthier, having a happier retirement? In a world obsessed with discovering new cures for everything, there’s an age-old cure that has been overlooked, even tossed aside. But new research is showing that marriage can provide all these benefits and more. “Save yourself, stay [or get] married,� is the call from US researchers Waite and Gallagher.
"Not being married can be hazardous to your health," they say. Research
is proving that those who get -- and stay -- married can count on much better health than those who don't. Waite and Gallagher found that divorced, single, and widowed people are "far more likely to die from all causes," including heart disease, stroke, car
accidents, murder, and suicide. As for cancer, being married dramatically increases
the odds of survival. "Even sick people who marry live longer than their counterparts
who don't," they write. Their “10 reasons why marriage is good for you� is compelling reading.
