Community | June 02, 2009 | 4 comments

Marry a younger woman and live longer

source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/men_shealth/5426895/Men-live-longer-if-they-marry-a-younge...

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If men marry a woman 15 to 17 years younger than them, their chances of dying early are cut by a fifth. If the woman is 7 to 9 years younger the risk drops by 11 per cent. But if a man marries an older woman then the risk of dying early is increased.

But the same is not true for women. Scientists say the figures for men may be the result of natural selection – that only the healthiest, most successful older men are able to attract younger
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4 comments // Marry a younger woman and live longer

  • lordsbassman
  • wirehedd
  • mosatchmo
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      mosatchmo  

    • this should say "marry an older woman and have better sex, or marry a younger woman and cheat a lot"
      the accuracy of this stuff is dubious... a lot of people have multiple marriages. there are so many other variables in this, i don't believe this study for a second.

    • 2 years ago
  • abbym0308
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      abbym0308  
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    • Hmmm. I think it's a case of dying with the one you love. By strange coincidence, I was listening to "R.I.P" by Richard Swift while I read this story.

      The chorus, apropos:

      "Everyone knows when they're gonna die. Don't you feel so scared sometimes?"

    • 2 years ago
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