Five health benefits of being single

Five health benefits of being single

Published Wednesday 14 February 2018

Numerous health benefits have been linked with starting new relationships, living together, getting married, and having kids, but are there health gains for the almost half of the population who are single? We find out.

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Regardless of whether you are male or female or in your late teens or senior years, there are health benefits for those who stay single.

Regardless of whether you are male or female or in your late teens or senior years, there are health benefits for those who stay single.

The relationships and friendships you make or break in life have a significant impact on your health.

Research has demonstrated that individuals in committed relationships are happier, and that marriage increases your chances of surviving heart attacks and colon cancer.

It also boosts well-being, while having children promotes life satisfaction.

The number of individuals in the United States that are single has grown considerably since the 1950s. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau states that in 2016, 110.6 million U.S. adults were single — which accounts for 45.2 percent of adults.

With many of us delaying settling down to pursue career goals, a high divorce rate of around 40–50 percent, solo parenting, and several people choosing to be single, the "single" relationship status is set to rise.

There is no doubt that coupling up is beneficial for physical and mental health, but do single people fare this well? Should you press the delete button on your online dating profiles for good?

Medical News Today have rounded up some of the ways that staying footloose and fancy-free can positively benefit your health.

1. Good for the figure

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