Literally! Study author Dr. Carlos Alviar, an NYU Langone cardiology fellow, said that this first of its kind study provides the most comprehensive look at the connection between relationship status and cardiovascular disease.
The researchers studied 3.5 million people from the ages of 21-99 and found that the risk of heart disease was lower for married couples than for divorced or widowed couples. Under the age of 50 the risk was 12% lower. They speculated that this could be due to many reasons from increased medical compliance to lower mental stress.