The very fact that you are reading this right now is probably because you are already in love, and yes, it is also possible that now, the moment you think of that special person you are in love with, you can’t help smiling.
You just felt happy and quite good, right?
This is exactly what being in love does to your health and to your life expectancy too! Any relationships that you form can have a profound impact on your mental, physical and emotional health, as well as your overall physical and physiological health. It is absolutely right to say that out of all these relationships, the one where you are in love as a couple has the strongest impact on all these aspects of your health, and hence on your overall life expectancy.
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You are twice at risk of dying early if you are not in love!
According to various studies, it is proven that those who are highly involved in a loving and healthy relationship are likely to die later as compared to those who are barely involved in a similar relationship. In fact, the risk is twice as high for those who are not in love.
These studies were done while keeping in mind other factors such as financial conditions, social factors and so on.
In yet another study involving adults who had coronary artery disease, it was found that those who remained alone were at a 2.4 times higher risk of cardiac death as compared to those who were involved in a loving relationship.
How does being in love make you live longer?
A study involving more than 3.5 million Americans found that those were married had healthier hearts, as compared to those who were not, including divorcees, widower and so on.
Wondering how your partner is the key to your health and a longer life expectancy?
A loving and caring partner will genuinely take care of your health, by encouraging you to eat healthy, spotting those earliest signs of ill health, reminding you of your timely medication and appointment, encourage you to move and stay fit, help prevent depression, anxiety, stress and other mental health concerns. Also, being in a loving relationship can help delay the onset of Alzheimer’s, as well as help your overall cognitive functions and keep you motivated enough to bounce back in the event that you require hospitalization for any reason.
