Irish Wedding News
07/06/2017
New research has claimed that marriage is good for your health.
The study, which has been carried out by Aston Medical School and presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference, found that being married could boost a person's survival chances if they had a major heart risk factor, such as high cholesterol.
The research involved almost a million UK adults – all of whom had high blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes – and looked at deaths from all causes, including heart disease. The findings revealed that the ones who were married, fared better than those who were single.
For example, men and women in their 50s, 60s and 70s with high cholesterol were 16% more likely to be alive at the end of the 14-year ACALM study if they were married rather than single.
The same was true for diabetes and high blood pressure, with married people having a higher survival chance.
However, the findings were not as clear for those cohabiting, separated, divorced or widowed. Those who were married were also not tested to see if their marriage was a happy one.
The experts behind the study believe that it could be down to having someone special in your life that is important, rather than getting married.
Dr Carter, from Aston Medical School, said: "We need to unpick the underlying reasons a bit more, but it appears there's something about being married that is protective, not only in patients with heart disease but also those with heart disease risk factors.
"We're not saying that everyone should get married though. We need to replicate the positive effects of marriage and use friends, family and social support networks in the same way."
(JP/MH)
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Marriage Is Good For Your Health – Study
New research has claimed that marriage is good for your health.
The study, which has been carried out by Aston Medical School and presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference, found that being married could boost a person's survival chances if they had a major heart risk factor, such as high cholesterol.
The research involved almost a million UK adults – all of whom had high blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes – and looked at deaths from all causes, including heart disease. The findings revealed that the ones who were married, fared better than those who were single.
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For example, men and women in their 50s, 60s and 70s with high cholesterol were 16% more likely to be alive at the end of the 14-year ACALM study if they were married rather than single.
The same was true for diabetes and high blood pressure, with married people having a higher survival chance.
However, the findings were not as clear for those cohabiting, separated, divorced or widowed. Those who were married were also not tested to see if their marriage was a happy one.
The experts behind the study believe that it could be down to having someone special in your life that is important, rather than getting married.
Dr Carter, from Aston Medical School, said: "We need to unpick the underlying reasons a bit more, but it appears there's something about being married that is protective, not only in patients with heart disease but also those with heart disease risk factors.
"We're not saying that everyone should get married though. We need to replicate the positive effects of marriage and use friends, family and social support networks in the same way."
(JP/MH)
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