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Day in Health
by Lisa Collier Cool
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The benefits of marriage may extend further than you think. In fact, a recent study out of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Womens
Hospital found that people who were married had better odds of surviving cancer than single, widowed, separated, or divorced individuals. Specifically, the studywhich looked at information from over 700,000 cancer patientsfound that single people were 17 percent more likely to be diagnosed with metastatic cancer and 53 percent less likely to receive the best treatment. Married folk, meanwhile, were more likely to get diagnosed earlier, get better treatments, and live longer. The studys senior author, Paul Nguyen, MD, said it could be as simple as getting that nudge to go see the doctor (its been referred to as the marriage protection hypothesis). Youre going to nag your wife to go get her mammograms. Youre going to nag your husband to go get his colonoscopy. If youre on your own, nobodys going to nag you, Dr. Nguyen told CNN.
between marital happiness and individual health for both younger couples (ages 18-39) and older couples (40-55). The connection also worked in reverse: healthier spouses were more likely to be in happier marriages. In another study published in the Journal of Family Psychology, researchers analyzed data from 707 married adults and found that married individuals were less likely to develop chronic health conditions than people who are widowed or divorced. Christine Proulx, PhD, an associate professor at University of Missouri who coauthored the study suggested the connection is so strong that physicians should take into account their patients personal relationships when considering treatment plans.
interaction with smoking 15 cigarettes a day or being an alcoholic. We take relationships for granted as humanswere like fish that dont notice the water, Timothy Smith, who co-authored the study, said in a news release. That constant interaction is not only beneficial psychologically but directly to our physical health. A study out of Oxford University, which will no doubt please males everywhere, found that mens health and well-being is greatly improved when meeting regularly with their male friends. And the studys lead author, Robin Dunbar, PhD, was specific with his prescription: in person visits, twice a week, and with four friends (he recommends activities like playing football or rugby or meeting at the pub for a pint of beer). And its not just interaction with other human beings that can lead to better health outcomes. According to a trio of recent studies, whose findings were presented in Chicago in August, relationships with our pets are beneficial to our health as wellboth physically and emotionally. People who are pet owners generally go to the doctor about 15 -to-20 percent less often than other people, Sandra McCune, PhD, the author of one of those studies, told CBS Chicago. In some studies, people are actually on lower medication or can do without medication.