(New York Daily News) Marriage is good for the heart.A study of more than 3.5 million Americans found that married folks are less likely to suffer heart or blood-vessel problems than their divorced, widowed or single counterparts.
“The benefits were seen for both men and women,” said Dr. Jeffrey Berger, a cardiologist at NYU Langone and co-author of the study.
Smoking, a major risk to heart health, was highest among divorced people. Widowed people had the highest rates of high blood pressure, diabetes and inadequate exercise.
Read more, including a look at a couple celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary.
