marriage with benefits

A study recently published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry confirmed that marriage is a blessing—for more reasons than one. In addition to companionship and joint banking accounts, research shows that people who are married have a 58 percent lower risk of developing dementia than those who are single. Scientists did make it clear, however, that it is not the physical marriage or wedding band that helps ward o illness. Their findings suggest that the possible protective e ect is linked to various lifestyle factors—such as generally living a healthier lifestyle and having more social stimulation—that are known to accompany marriage that do the trick. The lesson here? Time to put a ring on it.