Married people have a much lower risk of heart disease and stroke than singles, divorcees, or widowed people

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• While 80% of heart disease can be attributed to diet and lifestyle, the reasons behind the remaining 20% of cases up until now have been unclear.
• Scientists have now discovered your relationship status is a significant risk factor in heart disease and stroke.
• A recent study shows that married people have a much lower risk of heart disease or stroke than single, divorced, and widowed people.

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It's already pretty common knowledge that an unhealthy lifestyle can have dramatic consequences on our health: foods high in salt and sugar, alcohol, cigarettes, and excessive sedentarism don't just increase your risk of obesity and diabetes; in the worst-case scenario, they could also lead to heart disease and strokes.

However, as scientists have now discovered, there's another significant risk factor: your marriage status.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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