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{{B}}Text{{/B}} It's official that married people are healthier, or at least they think they are. An American survey of{{U}} (26) {{/U}}100 000 people shows that, despite changing social{{U}} (27) {{/U}}in society, there is a{{U}} (28) {{/U}}between being married and being{{U}} (29) {{/U}}. One reason could be that people{{U}} (30) {{/U}}physical, mental or emotional problems are less likely to marry in the first{{U}} (31) {{/U}}, but married people also benefit{{U}} (32) {{/U}}greater support from family and friends and this{{U}} (33) {{/U}}their health. Divorce and bereavement increase stress, as well as affecting many people{{U}} (34) {{/U}}. Married people are less likely than single people to smoke, drink heavily or drive{{U}} (35) {{/U}}they have been drinking. They are also{{U}} (36) {{/U}}likely to wear seat belts in a car and more married people{{U}} (37) {{/U}}safety devices in their homes. All of{{U}} (38) {{/U}}reduce the chances of disease or injury. Single people, by contrast, {{U}}(39) {{/U}}to lead less organized lives. They take less care of{{U}} (40) {{/U}}they eat and when they eat it. {{U}} (41) {{/U}}it seems that the best advice is get married, but make{{U}} (42) {{/U}}you find the right partner. {{U}}(43) {{/U}}you get it wrong, the stress of a divorce{{U}} (44) {{/U}}mean your health gets worse than{{U}} (45) {{/U}}you were single. |