Is the quality of your marriage based solely on whether or not you picked the right person? Not according to a new study. Looking at love from a genetic perspective A team from Yale School of Public Health found that a gene variant affects the quality of your marriage too. More specifically, oxytocin, also known … Continue reading Yale Study Shows Quality of Marriage May Be Genetic
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20 Ways to Romance Your Partner
Does it feel like romance is dead? It doesn’t have to be! It’s up to you to romance your partner, even when it’s not going to lead to sex. Here are 20 ways to romance your wife or girlfriend that don’t take a ton of time, money or energy. 1. Make or buy her a … Continue reading 20 Ways to Romance Your Partner
Manage Stress by Thinking of Your Partner
If you’re experiencing stress, a new study suggests that you should think about your partner giving you support can help you cope better. Stress alleviated by relationships The research comes from a team of University of Arizona psychologists who had 102 volunteers undertake a stressful task. The participants were told to dip one foot into … Continue reading Manage Stress by Thinking of Your Partner
Exercise After a Divorce
Divorce is stressful, but it also may change how much you exercise. Research has found that men and women change their number of steps after a breakup.
Married Men and Fathers Tend to Gain Weight
It’s not exactly shocking, but a new study found that married men tend to have a higher BMI than unmarried men and men tend to gain weight after becoming a parent. Weight gain after marriage and fatherhood The research, which was published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, looked at data from 8,729 heterosexual … Continue reading Married Men and Fathers Tend to Gain Weight
Men’s Heart Health Affected by Marriage
Although previous studies have found that simple being in a marriage tends to increase longevity for men and reduce their health risks, there has been some debate about why. Some researchers have argued that it may be because healthier people are more likely to marry. Testing for bias To test for bias by selection, researchers … Continue reading Men’s Heart Health Affected by Marriage