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Some individuals live longer when they’re hitched, according to science.

Thestudywas performed by Medicare and published in the journalSSM Population Health.

An example provided in the research?

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More research concurs with the data.

Why all of the positivity of being hitched?

Well, it could be many reasons, according to the study, including a healthier heart and waistline.

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Teamwork makes the dream work, right?

Whisman also points out that being supportive of each other in a marriage can help individuals psychologically.

Another bit of research that backs up the benefits of marriage?

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There’s a connection between being lonely and a higher rate of mortality.

A study was performed in Sweden called theSwedish Lundby Study.

Of 1363 participants, 296 individuals were considered to live a lonely life.

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The research involved interviews over a 13-year period.

A teammate for life can be a pretty amazing thing.

The key word here is “happy” when it comes to marriage.