Love helps you live longer.
Research has shown that married couples enjoy greater longevity than singles — making “’til death do us part” even more of a commitment. Studies suggest those long-life benefits are largely explained by consistent social and emotional support, better adherence to medical care and having a partner who can hold you accountable to healthy lifestyle behaviors and steer you away from bad ones. Married couples have been found to have lower rates of substance abuse, lower blood pressure and less depression than single peers. But there’s also good news for the unattached. In 2010, a review of 148 studiesfound that longevity benefits were linked to all close social relationships, not just romantic ones — meaning your friends and family are good for your health, too.
That’s wonderful. 🙂