Life as a couple brings balance, at least for men. This is the conclusion of three studies. However, one in five women gains weight up to 9.5 kg after the first year of marriage.
Unmarried men or those who are unhappy with their consort have a 64% increased risk of suffering a stroke or heart disease. This is the conclusion of a study by a group of researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel, which monitored 10,000 men over a period of 30 years. Moreover, during surveillance, the scientists have found that about 9 percent of the study participants who were single have died from these diseases, compared with 7 percent of men who were married but their relationship did not work well.
Subjects were asked to evaluate their own marriages. On the other hand, the single men had to consider whether the status of unmarried brings them any benefit.
The monitoring results showed that unmarried men, including those who had a relationship, but it was not formalized, got sick more often. The scientists say that there are several reasons for this including a disorganized lifestyle, sleepless nights, unbalanced diet etc.
Life As a Couple Prevents Alzheimer’s
A Swedish research shows that being single increases the risk of Alzheimer’s by 50%. The study was conducted on a group of almost 1,500 men whose marriage had been monitored for a period of 20 years.
Scientists have found that many unmarried middle-aged people had signs of dementia. “Life as a couple is the most intensive form of social interaction and intellectual stimulation,” said Dr Krister Hakansson, author of the study. The researchers say that people who are widowed at a very young age have a risk up to six times greater to develop different forms of dementia, if they choose not to remarry.
Married Men Find a Job Easier
A study by the National Center for Statistics in Britain shows that married men find a job easier, compared with the unmarried men. To reach this conclusion, the British specialists have analyzed 2368 men’s employment data, during 1991 and 2006. Psychologists say that those who are married are more motivated to find a job because they have a family to support.
On the other hand, employers considered that a married person shows more stability and confidence, compared with an unmarried person. The findings show that an unemployed man, but who is married, is 33% more likely to find a job, while a man with higher education, but unmarried, had 22 percent more employment opportunities. A mortgage would increase the chances by 27 percent. At the same time, other studies have shown that married people are richer and healthier than the people who are single or divorced.
Women Gain Weight
A British study shows that women are no longer concerned about their silhouette after the first year of marriage. The weight gain starts within a month of marriage, and after a year of marriage, one in five women come to fatten up to 9.5 kilograms. Researchers interviewed 3,000 married women about how the marriage has changed their mindset or their lifestyle. The results showed that married women are no longer concerned with the look and the weight gain shortly after the marriage does not seem to be a problem.
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