It's long been reported that married people are healthier than non-marrieds, but a new report says that the gap is closing. In the September issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior it "found that the self-reported health status of never-married adults increased significantly over time. At the same time, the self-reported health status of married women also increased, so the gap between married and never-married women's health stayed about the same. However, never-married men narrowed the health gap between themselves and married men." So why are married people healthier? There are two theories. One is that being married gives you more access to social support and economic resources. The other is that being divorced or widowed hurts health, according to this article from the Washington Post. For more information about the health effects of marriage, visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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