Health Benefits Of Marriage - For Men
Men: Not “Putting A Ring On It” Could Kill You
There have already been numerous studies that show that there are many different health benefits of marriage for men. However, according to health officials, while wives can help save their husbands’ lives, living with a significant other doesn’t seem to offer the same health benefits as marriage.
Single and married men are more likely to see a doctor regularly than those simply living together, according to a new U.S. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) study.
In addition, men who only live with their girlfriends were less likely to undergo preventive screenings such as cholesterol and blood pressure tests, the researchers said.
“Cohabiting men are a group particularly at risk of not receiving clinical preventive services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force,” according to the NCHS Data Brief published June 11 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The findings held true regardless of age, according to the study authors.
Men: Not “Putting A Ring On It” Could Kill You was originally published on elev8.com
