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Marriage provides health benefits – and here's why

  • Written by Libby Richards, Associate Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
Marriage provides health benefits – and here's whyIn relationships, women tend to take the lead in promoting healthy behaviors.Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images

The new year is traditionally a time when many people feel a renewed commitment to create healthy habits, such as exercising regularly, drinking more water or eating more healthfully.

It turns out that when it comes to health,...

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