Wedded to an Idea

Does getting hitched add years to a man's life?

If you are a single man, you've probably heard that getting married lets you live longer.

Well, it might not be so simple. According to an article from RAND, a nonprofit research institution, the relationship between marriage and longevity is more complex than had been generally believed. And it's unclear whether the fact that healthier people are more likely to be married accounts for the longevity of married men.

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