Study Says Married Men Age Slower Than Singles But It's Not The Same Case For Women

A recent study published in International Social Work reveals that marriage may slow aging in men, but only if they stay married. Married men tend to age more successfully than their never-married peers, while separation, divorce, or widowhood can negatively affect aging. For women, however, marriage does not show a significant difference in aging compared to their never-married counterparts. Divorced or widowed women were found to age less successfully than both married and single women. The study, which tracked over 7,000 Canadians aged 45 to 85 over 20 years, aimed to understand how marital status impacts health and successful aging across physical, emotional, and social well-being.