Can being married help prevent diabetes?


By AGENCY

Being married or living together appears to help keep blood glucose levels under control for older adults, according to new research. — dpa

Being married may help prevent type 2 diabetes, regardless of whether the relationship is happy or not, research suggests.

Previous studies have found that happy marriages confer a range of health benefits compared with being single, including a longer life, fewer strokes and heart attacks, less depression, and healthier eating.

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