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04/04/2013
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Newlyweds were followed for four years. Researchers conclude that appearance counts more than health maintenance
Happy newlyweds tend to relax with the weight because they have less interest in attracting other people physically Freelancer / William Leporace
The RIO-fattening maxim that marriage was proven in a study done by the Department of Psychology at Southern Methodist University, USA. The scientists followed 169 pairs of newlyweds weighed and spouses regularly for four years. On average, more satisfied with their lives together gained more weight over time because they felt less motivated to attract other people physically.
The study authors suggest that the search result breaks the notion that a good marriage is always a benefit to health. Previous research has indicated that satisfaction in marriage induce couples to care more, like going to the doctor regularly and take medications on time. The new study suggests that there are exceptions.
Spouses surveyed who reported being less happy in marriage were more open to the idea of leaving their partners, so, according to lead researcher Andrea Meltzer, were less likely to gain weight.
- The results suggest that people may be thinking about their weight more in appearance than health - said Meltzer.
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