An Unhappy Marriage May Shorten a Man’s Life

A three-decade study involving nearly 9,000 men revealed that those who expressed dissatisfaction in their marriage but remained married had a 21% elevated risk for premature death and a 94% higher risk for stroke. Lead researcher Dr. Shahar Lev-Ari adds, “Assessing marital satisfaction and appraising the health benefits of marital education programs for young couples should be implemented as part of health promotion strategies for the general population.” Journal of Clinical Medicine, June 2021