Singles are more likely to get heart problems than married people, study finds

For anyone wondering about whether to pop the question, science has come up with a sound reason to get married.

Married people are less likely to get heart disease or have a stroke than singles, according to data from two million people.

Researchers from around the world analysed data from 34 different studies, and found that singles have a 42% higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

Single people also face a 16% higher risk of coronary artery heart disease and 55% higher risk of stroke.

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Lead researcher Chun Wai Wong, of Keele University, said: ‘Our analysis showed that, compared to married individuals, being unmarried was associated with increased coronary heart disease and both cardiovascular heart disease and stroke mortality in the general population.

‘Our findings suggest that marriage has a protective effect on cardiovascular diseases, however, this could be attributed to the additional social and emotional support provided by having a spouse.’