Unhappy Marriage Can Kill You?

We cannot deny the fact that being lonely pays more for your health than living in an unhappy marriage. For example, for your blood pressure, as shown in the recent study, "That second finding is a surprise because prior studies have shown that married people tend to be healthier than singles. It would take further study to sort out what the results mean for long-term health," researcher said. The investigation was made on 204 married people and 99 single adults.

The study is made with more white, and it's not clear whether the same results would apply to other ethnic groups.

The subjects wore blood pressure recording devices that measured the values of blood pressure at random times over 24 hours. Married subjects also completed questionnaires about their marriage. When data was processed, it appeared that increased marital satisfaction was connected to lower average blood pressure over the 24 hours and during the daytime compared to single people, while low marital satisfaction was connected to increased average blood pressure compared to the same category.

During the daytime, the average value of marriage-stressed spouses was about 5 points higher, achieving values considered not-healthy, the next stop towards hearth issues, forecasting heart attack and stroke. "Few studies of the risk for high blood pressure have looked at marital quality rather than just marital status," researcher said, that is involved in heart disease and high blood pressure investigations.

Partner's personality cannot be changed, but researches show a person's degree of satisfaction with their marriage is a key influence in their health.