The Many Ways Love Can Make You Healthier

10. Love May Help You Live Longer

The National Health Interview Survey revealed that people who have never been married were 58% more likely to die than their married peers. Being married (and this can likely be extended to any long-term, committed relationship) can contribute to a longer life through mutual support and shared financial benefits. Marriage also increases longevity by keeping loneliness — an insidious and documented life-shortener — at bay. Strong social ties and connectedness reduce the overall risk of death for any reason.