I found this link when I was going through four year old email
And it's still funny.
Healthily Married Forever
Not feeling well? Having a back pain, headache and mental stress? Well then I guess buddy that its time for you to get married! Isn’t that the sweetest pill to end your suffering? Hey I am not bluffing. I have statistical data to prove it.
A study done by National Center for Health Statistics reviewed the health status of 127,545 people in 1999-2002. It was conducted by the center, a part of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The results showed that staying in marriage bond is a very health thing to do. Married people had less low back pain, fewer headaches and less psychological stress related problems. Also they drink and smoke less than singles and are more active.
The study does not point to the reasons behind marriage contributing to health. But health statistician Charlotte Schoenborn says that marriage may be protective of health. For example married couples may have advantages in terms of economic resources, social and psychological support and encouragement of healthful lifestyles.
He also points out that the data must be pointing in other direction. Is it that married people remain healthy? Or is it that healthy people remain married? There is a possibility is of marital selection, the theory that healthy people get married and stay married, whereas less healthy people either do not marry or are more likely to become separated, divorced or widowed.
Whatever the reason might be the report clearly indicates that married people are far healthier than singles. However, the study also reveals that married men are more likely to put on weight. So be careful.
Healthily Married Forever
Not feeling well? Having a back pain, headache and mental stress? Well then I guess buddy that its time for you to get married! Isn’t that the sweetest pill to end your suffering? Hey I am not bluffing. I have statistical data to prove it.
A study done by National Center for Health Statistics reviewed the health status of 127,545 people in 1999-2002. It was conducted by the center, a part of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The results showed that staying in marriage bond is a very health thing to do. Married people had less low back pain, fewer headaches and less psychological stress related problems. Also they drink and smoke less than singles and are more active.
The study does not point to the reasons behind marriage contributing to health. But health statistician Charlotte Schoenborn says that marriage may be protective of health. For example married couples may have advantages in terms of economic resources, social and psychological support and encouragement of healthful lifestyles.
He also points out that the data must be pointing in other direction. Is it that married people remain healthy? Or is it that healthy people remain married? There is a possibility is of marital selection, the theory that healthy people get married and stay married, whereas less healthy people either do not marry or are more likely to become separated, divorced or widowed.
Whatever the reason might be the report clearly indicates that married people are far healthier than singles. However, the study also reveals that married men are more likely to put on weight. So be careful.